Repair & Conversion – Page 22
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NewsSteel cut for second Skywalker class vessel
The first steel has been cut for Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) second construction service operation vessel (CSOV) at the China Merchants Heavy Industry facility in Jiangsu.
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NewsConstruction underway on Australian LNG-powered ferry
Construction of an LNG-powered car and passenger ferry is underway at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), Finland. The Spirit of Tasmania IV is destined for the crossing between mainland Australia and Tasmania.
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NewsAiP granted for zero-emission bulk carrier
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian ship owner Egil Ulvan Rederi for its zero-emission self-discharging hydrogen-fuelled bulk carrier, With Orca.
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NewsDSIC delivers dual-fuel LNG powered VLCC
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) has delivered a dual-fuel LNG fuelled VLCC to shipping giant COSCO. The Yuan Rui Yang was delivered on 28 February.
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NewsHagland exercises self-discharging bulker option
Hagland Shipping has taken up an option for a further mini geared bulker at Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands. The 5,000 dwt newbuilding will be equipped with a shore power connection, and features a similar hybrid battery solution to the two preceding vessels in the series.
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NewsCross-channel merger between OCEA and Wight to extend reach
Toby Mumford of Wight Shipyard Co. discusses two major orders for battery-hybrid ferries, and the implications of regulatory changes, and an upcoming merger.
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NewsFirst dual-fuel VLCC enters TotalEnergies’ fleet
The first of two LNG dual-fuelled very large crude carriers has joined the fleet of Singapore-based AET, part of Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad. The Eagle Valence will commence a long-term charter to TotalEnergies in the coming weeks.
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NewsAAL orders two more methanol-ready vessels
AAL Shipping (AAL) has ordered two 32,000dwt methanol-ready multipurpose Super B-Class vessels.
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NewsFinland to design climate-neutral cruise ship
Meyer Turku has initiated a project to develop carbon-neutral and sustainable technological solutions for cruise ships.
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NewsNew Blue-Chip Reference For Methanol Fuel
A further milestone in the development of the tanker fleet controlled by Stena Bulk will be marked by the handover of a methanol-fuelled chemical/product carrier marrying the principle of more ‘sustainable’ shipping with sharper competitiveness.
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NewsDutch Investment In Short-Sea Renewal
Dutch short-sea specialist Wijnne Barends has taken delivery of the first in a series of four 115m dual-fuel, multi-purpose cargo vessels. Chinese-built by Wuhu Shipyard to a design developed by Conoship International of Groningen, the 5,900dwt Lady Marie Christine is powered to sail on either LNG or marine gas oil ...
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NewsNew beam trawler
Damen’s new beam trawler has been custom-designed to reduce drag in water, making it more fuel efficient
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NewsChina Underpins Car Exporting Future
China’s largest car maker, SAIC Motor, has confirmed a contract with Jiangnan Shipyard for two newbuilds that will be the world’s largest vehicle carriers specified with dual-fuel propulsion machinery. The vessels will each offer a load capacity of 7,600CEU (car equivalent units) and be operated by SAIC subsidiary Anji Logistics.
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NewsABS remote survey techniques to be trialled in shipyard
ABS and Nakilat - Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) are trialling techniques developed by ABS for the remote survey of vessels in service to see how they can be applied to surveys and inspections in a shipyard.
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NewsEdda Wind orders three additional CSOVs
Edda Wind has ordered three commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) in addition to the six vessels the company already has under construction.
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NewsMitsubishi Shipbuilding establishes decarbonisation group
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has established a Marine Decarbonation Business Development Group in response to the energy transition strategy promoted by the MHI Group.
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NewsViking Glory hailed as flagship for sustainability
When Viking Line’s newbuilding Viking Glory is launched in service in March, its energy saving solutions will make it one of the world’s most climate-smart passenger ships.
