Latest Vessels & Shipyards News – Page 8
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NewsCMHI awards contracts for Awind CSOVs
China Merchant Heavy Industries (CMHI) has awarded the contracts for the design of two construction service operation vessels (CSOV) for Norway-based shipowner Awind AS. The contract also includes the supply of a power and propulsion package along with navigation, automation, deck machinery equipment and control systems.
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Nexans flagship delivers on time
The final milestone in the Aurora construction endeavour has been reached with the delivery from Ulstein Verft of the Nexans’ flagship DP3 cable lay vessel.
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ABB to supply digital and electric package for MBARI research vessel
ABB has been selected to supply a package of electric and digital solutions for a new research vessel for California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). The package includes the first installation of ABB''s Onboard DC Grid™ power system platform aboard a research vessel.
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ANOTHER SELF-UNLOADER FOR ALGOMA
Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has placed a further order in China for a self-unloading bulk carrier to trade on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway system, writes David Tinsley.
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SAILS FOR PACIFIC INTER-ISLAND TRADER
A sail-assisted cargo vessel to ply Pacific inter-island routes is set to be ordered by Singapore-based Swire Shipping, writes David Tinsley.
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DAMEN TO OPEN UK MARINE SERVICE CENTRE
Damen Shipyards Group has announced that it is expanding its marine service hub network to the UK, with the opening of a new Southampton Hub.
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Crystal Endeavor lauded as Berlin ups MVW credit
Germany’s unique 20,200gt polar expedition cruise ship Crystal Endeavor is said to have far exceeded technical specifications during its final Baltic sea-trials, writes Tom Todd.
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CANADIAN FLEET GAINS NEW ARCTIC BULKER
A new Polar Class 4 icebreaking bulk carrier is set to enter the year-round trade to northern Canada’s Hudson Strait in support of Glencore’s Raglan nickel mine, writes David Tinsley.
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Astilleros Gondan launches 'hydrogen-ready' CSOV
The first of a pair of ''hydrogen-ready'' commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) was launched from Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan on 26 May.
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DREDGERS CRAFTED TO GIVE COMPETITIVE EDGE
Scandinavia’s largest independent dredging contractor is bolstering its fleet with two compact, yet highly sophisticated vessels incorporating diesel-electric hybrid power, writes David Tinsley.
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Fincantieri to co-develop steel-welding robot technology
Fincantieri has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Italy-based robotics specialist Comau to develop prototypes of robotized steel welding solutions.
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TSUNEISHI DELIVERS FIRST OF NEW HANDYMAX BULKER RANGE
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has delivered the first vessel of a new upgraded Handymax type, the TESS42. The vessel was delivered to the customer at Tsuneishi’s Zhoushan shipyard in Zhejiang, China on 13 May, the company announced.
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Chinese yard wins another bitumen carrier order
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has won a contract for the construction of a bitumen carrier for a Canadian customer, bolstering its position in the specialised tanker market.
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COMPETITION INTENSIFIES ON CHANNEL ROUTES
Raising its game on the English Channel, DFDS is poised to introduce a newly-built E-Flexer type ro-pax ferry to the Dover/Calais route, writes David Tinsley.
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OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING ADAPTS BULKER DESIGNS TO EEDI PHASE 3
Prolific Japanese constructor of bulk carriers, Oshima Shipbuilding, has readied its design portfolio to meet Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 criteria, writes David Tinsley.
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Newport Shipping to offer turnkey Norsepower retrofit via app
Newport Shipping is to offer customers of its NMS online repair and retrofit booking platform access to Norsepower''s auxiliary wind propulsion system after agreeing a partnership agreement with the Helsinki-based firm.
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Keel laid for Finnlines’ second hybrid RoRo
Finnlines’ newbuilding programme has progressed to budget and schedule with all three new ultra-green RoRo vessels in the production phase and the laying of the keel of the second RoRo at the Nanjang Jinling shipyard on 12 May 2021.
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Techno-economic study to assess case for alt fuel conversions
An industry consortium has launched a ‘Conversion Optionality Study’ to assess the techno-economic, environmental and financial case for converting existing vessels to zero carbon fuels and -technology.
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OSK-ShipTech to support Great Lakes passenger ferry project in East Africa
Danish naval architects OSK-ShipTech has signed a contract to provide Owner’s Assistance and local assembly supervision of a new passenger ferry currently being assembled in Tanzania.
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WINDFARM PROJECTS SPUR NEWBUILD BUSINESS
South Korea’s adaptive shipbuilding industry has landed a major export deal in the rising market for offshore windfarm construction vessels, writes David Tinsley.
