Ships & Yards – Page 23
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NewsWIND-ASSIST FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC COASTER
Dutch operator Tharsis Sea-River Shipping is to retrofit a wind-assisted propulsion solution to a coaster engaged in the North Sea trade, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHavyard downsizes at Leirvik yard
New Havyard Ship Technology is to restructure its operations at Leirvik into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff.
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NewsTug delivery strengthens Turkish ties
A ceremony to mark the delivery of a new tug to Cyprus Turkish Safety & Salvage has been held at Sanmar Shipyards Altinova on 20 October.
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NewsDamen secures nine-vessel order with ferry JV
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with the Dutch ferry joint venture (JV) Aqualiner-Swets for a total of nine sustainable passenger vessels.
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NewsHIGH PAYLOADS WITH RUSSIAN SEA/RIVER CLASS
One of Russia’s most productive inland shipyards has completed a further tranche of sea/river cargo vessels capacity-optimised for the country’s extensive waterway network, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCHEMICAL TANKERS SET NEW STANDARD FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CREW
The two 22,000dwt chemical tankers under construction for Donsötank Rederi are leading the industry in emissions reductions and crew welfare.
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NewsZvezda awards GTT containment contract for ten new ARC7 LNGCs
Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex has awarded Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) the contract to design the containment tank for ten new LNG carriers. The design will feature GTT''s Mark III membrane containment technology.
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NewsFosen completion deal as Honfleur leaves FSG
The unfinished 42,400gt LNG RoPax ferry Honfleur was being towed to Norwegian yard Fosen this week for completion after work on the ship at Germany’s FSG Shipyard stopped in 2018, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFirst LPG retrofit project completed
The LPG carrier BW Gemini has become the first ship to have its two-stroke main engine converted to operate on fuel oil and LPG.
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NewsICU overhaul service launched
CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS) has launched an injection control unit (ICU) overhaul and testing service, extending its range of services for WïnGD and RT-Flex two-stroke engines. The development marks the first time that OEM-authorised ICU overhaul and testing has been available in China.
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NewsNEW DAWN FOR SHIPYARD AND CRUISE BRAND
A third newbuild exploration-type cruiseship has been ordered in Finland for the revived UK luxury brand Swan Hellenic, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFirst of Grimaldi Group GG5G ro-ro series delivered
Naples-based Grimaldi Group took delivery of the first of its series of 12 GG5G hybrid ro-ro newbuilds at Jinling Shipyard on 12 October.
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NewsROMANIAN YARD READIES UK CARGO DREDGER
Dutch dredging technology and UK operating expertise in winning sand and gravel from the continental shelf have been combined to create a new generation of aggregate dredger offering increased productivity and durability, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsPolarstern revamps as replacement tipped
Germany’s veteran polar research icebreaker Polarstern is being refurbished in Bremerhaven as local reports suggest a new tender invitation to build a successor is in the offing, reports Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsPLEDGE TO LNG REINFORCED BY NEW RO-PAX
Having charted a course for wholesale fleet adoption of LNG fuel within the decade, Balearia’s forthcoming addition blends a potent dual-fuel power installation with very high service speed, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsICELANDIC SISTERS FOR GREENLAND TRADE
Icelandic operator Eimskip has introduced two containership newbuilds to the Greenland trade on the strength of a pact with the territory’s Royal Arctic Line (RAL), writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSCR retrofit delivers significant emission and fuel savings for trawler
Norwegian shipping company, Ivan Ulsund Rederi, commissioned MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division MAN PrimeServ to conduct a retrofit project on a fishing trawler operated by the company.
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NewsABB electric package for KNOT shuttle tankers
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has awarded ABB Marine & Ports the contract to deliver the power and control technology for two 124,000 dwt newbuilding shuttle tankers.
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NewsABS AiP for new Damen CTV
Damen Shipyard’s Group Fast Crew Supplier 2710 has received approval in principle from ABS, an important step towards Damen’s next generation crew transfer vessel (CTV) being used to support the developing US offshore wind industry.
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NewsNew bail-out secures German yard projects
Hard-hit east German yard group MV Werften (MVW) is resuming some operations this month after receiving a government loan of €193 million to secure major projects, reports Tom Todd.
