Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 15
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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.
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Damen launches new RoPax in Timor-Leste
Damen Yichang Shipyard has launched a new RoPax 6716, to be operated by the Port Authority of Timor-Leste (APORTIL) stimulating trade, education and employment in the region.
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MTU SERIES 4000 GENSETS FOR US NAVY FRIGATES
Rolls Royce has won the contract to supply a package of mtu Series 4000 gensets for the lead frigate in the U.S. Navy''s new Constellation class. Construction of the newbuilding is expected to begin at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin later in 2021.
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ABB software boosts ferry efficiency
ABB software will enable energy savings and performance gains for Tallink’s new LNG-powered ferry.
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Damen wins Australian tug deal
Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract by Australia-based Engage Marine for the delivery of three ASD Tug 3212, Damen’s Next Generations Tugs Series.
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BELGIUM INVESTS IN NEW RESEARCH PLATFORM
Long in the gestation, Belgium’s plan for a new vessel to reinvigorate the country’s oceanographic research endeavours is coming to fruition in the Spanish-built, 71m Belgica, writes David Tinsley.
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Commercial solutions dominate the shortlist for 2021 Motorship Award
The shortlist of nominees for the 2021 Motorship Award is dominated by commercially available solutions, ranging from batteries and wind propulsion through to propulsion solutions.
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Babcock completes engineering package for Debmarine mining ship
Babcock has completed a programme of critical integration engineering and design work for De Beers Marine Namibia (DBMN) diamond mining ship MV !Gariep.
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New high-performance tug for SAAM service at Port of Callao
A new high-performance tug has been handed over to SAAM Towage. The tugboat, designed by Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd, will enter service at the Port of Callao, as part of the world’s third largest operator''s new service in Peru.
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FUNDING BOOST TO SMALLER US YARDS
Grants totalling nearly US$20 million have been authorised for improvement schemes at smaller shipyard companies throughout the USA, writes David Tinsley.
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German research flagship Atair enters service
Five years in the making, Germany’s unique new €113.8 million government-owned LNG research all-rounder Atair has finally entered service, writes Tom Todd.
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TAIWAN LINE DRIVES BOXSHIP FLEET EXPANSION
A new Japanese-built generation optimised for east Asian container trade is entering service with ambitious Wan Hai Lines, writes David Tinsley.
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TENSION IN THE GERMAN MARITIME CHAIN
Preparations for business revival and redirection after the collapse of cruise tourism are central to endeavours by shipbuilders in the Federal Republic, writes David Tinsley.