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Innovative ferry ro-ro helps Sietas on new course
One of Germany’s oldest private shipyards, J.J.Sietas, has completed its first ro-pax newbuilding, the small, 75.1m, state-of-the-art, double-end ferry Uthlande, and with it entered a specialist sector still competitive for some European shipbuilders, writes Tom Todd. 31 Jul 2010
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Composite water taxi fleet enters service
Dutch yard Damen is best-known for its policy of standardising designs and using common parts as much as possible throughout the range, but recently the Damen group has embarked on what it describes as “a truly unique project” - an unusual composite vessel. 31 Jul 2010
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Hitzler completes first of three river icebreakers
Germany’s small Hitzler Schiffswerft has completed 'Kietz', the first of three special inland icebreakers worth a total of €15.3 million for service with local waterways authorities in east and west Germany, writes Tom Todd. 31 Jul 2010
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‘Seychelles Paradise’ – a coastal oil/LNG tanker designed with ‘green’ credentials
Dieter Kühne, managing director of the Lindenau Schiffswerft & Maschinenfabrik in Kiel, Germany, describes how the yard has applied large-ship ecological principles to a small coastal tanker, featuring double hull, redundant propulsion, low emissions and high efficiency. 31 Jul 2010
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Viking Lady - commercial ship debut for fuel cell technology
What is claimed to be the most environmentally-friendly ship afloat was on view recently at the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen (COP15). 28 Mar 2010
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New floating dock inaugurated
Strategic Marine reports that it was involved in the recent naming ceremony for the new floating dock at the Australia Maritime Complex. 25 Feb 2010
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Dutch dipper dredger
A dipper dredger, a type normally used in fresh water, has been purpose designed for use at sea. 31 Dec 2009
