Vessels & Shipyards

Dynamic market forces over recent years have spurred enhancements to the principal LNG cargo containment systems, and have fostered the development of new solutions both by established cryogenic specialists and other industry…

While control automation is desirable in ordinary vessels, its importance can’t be underestimated when it comes to innovative designs such as the asymmetric ‘Baltika’, says Stevie Knight.

The Motorship discusses the way forward for LNG at sea with Oskar Levander, vice-president of innovation, Rolls-Royce.

Tom Todd reports on the first ro-pax to be delivered from German yard FSG for some time, since the yard, formerly a ro-ro specialist, has branched out into other complex newbuilds, including…

WesternGeco’s ‘Amazon Warrior’ is a testament both to growing demand and the increasing technological and operational challenges in the high-density segment of the marine seismic data acquisition market. David Tinsley reports.

The largest vessel built to date by Aker Philadephia Shipyard is testament to increased US industrial capabilities in support of growth in domestic energy production and economic activity, writes David Tinsley.

Some people may have raised an eyebrow at Island Offshore’s recent decision to take the first Rolls-Royce UT777 design to a Japanese yard that doesn’t, so far, have a record of offshore…

What was wanted was an SUV of the ocean’, a demanding build customised not only for riserless light well intervention (RLWI) but also for IMR work. However, ‘says Stevie Knight, Island Performer…

Australian shipbuilder and designer Incat Tasmania has recently christened what it claims to the world’s largest and fastest crew boat.

Meyer Werft talks with the Finnish Government about the possible acquisition of STX Oy and its cruise ship building facilities in Turku were still going on when The Motorship went to press,…