Latest Vessels & Shipyards News – Page 9
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NewsK Line inks deal for 8 x LNG-fuelled 7,000 ceu PCTCs
Japanese operator Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) has ordered 8 x 7,000 ceu car carriers. The orders for the dual-fuel LNG-fuelled newbuildings have been placed with Nihon Shipyard and Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Japan and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.
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FSG rallies again with €100 million LNG order
A much-revived Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) has booked an order worth more than €100 million for a 43,100gt RoRo ferry newbuild with LNG propulsion, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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HYDROGEN FERRY FITS NORWEGIAN GREEN AGENDA
Norway’s sustained, vigorous investment in the ferry fleet that is integral to its coastal highway infrastructure has provided a breeding ground for alternative and innovative powering systems, writes David Tinsley.
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CHINA BOOSTS DOMESTIC RO-PAX FLEET
China’s shipbuilding industry has reached a new milestone through the delivery in August of the fastest and most sophisticated ro-pax ferry in the national fleet, writes David Tinsley.
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K Line books first LPG-fuelled LPG/ammonia carrier with KHI
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has agreed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries for a 86,700 m3 LPG/ammonia carrier newbuilding. The dual-fuel newbuilding will be powered by an engine capable of operating on either LPG or VLSFO, the ship owner confirmed.
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ABS Class methanol vessels
An innovative series of large container vessels capable of operating on carbon-neutral methanol are to be built to ABS Class.
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Retrofit project to help reduce emissions
Eidesvik and Aker BP have launched a new joint technology project aiming to reduce emissions from existing supply vessels by at least 70%.
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ENGINE OVERHAUL ON DRILL SHIP CONCLUDED AT SEA
Marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has assisted in the overhaul of diesel power plant onboard the Stena Drilling operated drillship Stena Carron as it sailed while on passage.
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Sovcomflot and Novatek to support development of ship repair cluster at Zvezda
The development of a ship repair cluster centred around the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in Russia’s Far East was announced on 1 September, when Sovcomflot and Novatek signed a multilateral agreement with Rosneft's subsidiary, FESRC, committing the three parties to the objective.
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LIGHTWEIGHT CNG TANKS FOR SPECIALIST CLASS OF SHIPS
A new containment system and a class of vessel suited to the short-medium distance transport of natural gas from offshore production and storage facilities has been developed as part of the EU-funded GASVESSEL project.
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TOUGH CRITERIA FOR BOTHNIAN FERRY
One of the last bastions of short-sea ro-ro ferry production in Europe is poised to hand over a complex newbuild designed for northern Baltic service and featuring a hybrid electric power and propulsion solution, writes David Tinsley.
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NEW BREED OF DUTCH SHORT-SEA TRADER
Denoting deeper commitment to the European short-sea sector, the first of a new series of dual-fuel, multipurpose cargo vessels for Dutch operator Wijnne Barends has been launched in China, writes David Tinsley.
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ABB shore connection retrofit for ferry
ABB is to retrofit a Tallink shuttle vessel with its shore connection solution for quiet and emission-free overnight layovers whilst at port in Tallinn.
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RCN ICE PATROL VESSEL PROGRAMME PICKS UP PACE
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) took delivery of the second of Canada’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) programme, the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, from Irving Shipbuilding Inc., in July 2021.
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Wärtsilä propulsion solutions for newbuild fishing vessels
Danish ship builder Karstensens Shipyard has selected Wärtsilä as the main propulsion supplier for two new fishing vessels.
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HHI lands 8+4 methanol-fuelled 16,000 teu order from Maersk
A.P. Moller-Maersk has placed an order with Hyundai Heavy industries for 8 x 16,000 teu container vessel newbuildings. The order for the dual-fuel methanol-fuelled newbuildings, which will be operated on carbon neutral methanol, includes an option for a further 4 vessels.
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GERMAN KNOW-HOW FOR US FLEET OILERS
US production of powerful German-designed medium-speed diesel machinery has been boosted by investment in a new flotilla of naval replenishment tankers, writes David Tinsley.
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Deltamarin to design three new E-Flexers
Deltamarin has signed design contracts with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the complete design of three Stena E-Flexer RoPax vessels.
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ROYSTON CONCLUDES SERVICE WORK ON GLOBAL OFFSHORE OSV
Marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has completed the rapid turnaround of service work on diesel power plant systems onboard the Global Offshore operated offshore support vessel Global Symphony.
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Damen to build first ice class Shoalbuster
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Fairplay Towage Polska for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 2711 ICE for use in diverse operations in the Baltic and North seas, including in the offshore wind industry.
