Ships & Yards – Page 34
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NewsMitsubishi Shipbuilding to construct Navios VLCC for Imabari
Imabari Shipyard announced that the latest of a series of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) ordered by Navios Group would be constructed at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding''s Nagasaki Shipyard.
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NewsTSUNEISHI EXTENDS HANDYMAX BULKER RANGE
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has won the first order for a new upgraded Handymax type, the TESS42. Tsuneishi confirmed receiving the first order for several examples of its new 42,000 dwt TESS type in late June, extending the TESS (Tsuneishi economical standard ship) portfolio.
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NewsNEW DESIGN WIDENS LNGC BUILD OPTIONS
A novel design of LNG containment system is set to make its operational debut, with the imminent handover in China of the 45,000m3-capacity Saga Dawn, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVeteran Polarstern docks again - but not for the last time
Germany’s 37-year old polar research icebreaker Polarstern is at Lloyd Werft for its 70th visit since 1982 and although a successor will soon be built, it will continue calling for a while to come, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsCorvus fits ESS for Grimaldi Ro-Pax ferries
Corvus Energy has completed the installation of a 5.5MWh battery energy storage systems (ESS) for each of the two Ro-Pax cruise ferries owned and operated by the Italian Grimaldi Group.
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NewsKHI delivers second 82,000 cbm LPG carrier for Astomos
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) delivered on 28 June a 82,200 m3 capacity LPG carrier, NS Dream, to Astomos Energy, a wholly-owned joint venture between Japanese energy company Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Corporation.
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NewsOSK designs new RoPax ferries for Onorato
Onorato Armatori has signed a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the order of two plus two RoPax ferries, designed by Danish naval architects, OSK-ShipTech.
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NewsWSC supplies two new ferries to Mexico
UK shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) has completed its second export order for two ferries for Mexican ferry operator, Ultramar.
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NewsNEW SAGA FOR UK CRUISE FLEET
UK operator Saga Cruises has commissioned its first-ever newbuild, with the handover in Germany of the 58,200gt Spirit of Discovery, writes David Tinsley. The company’s core target market is affluent British travellers of the so-called Baby Boomer generation, although the highly individual design and itineraries are intended to foster wider ...
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NewsOceanwide commissions second polar cruiser
Following the success of its new Polar Class 6 ship, Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions has ordered a sister ship by the same shipyard, Brodosplit in Croatia.
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NewsContainerships takes delivery of second LNG-fuelled feeder
Containerships, the Hamburg-based subsidiary of leading logistics company CMA CGM, has taken delivery of a second LNG-fuelled containership, the 1,380 TEU Containerships Polar.
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NewsTHUN DRIVE INTO INTERMEDIATE TANKER SECTOR
Underscoring the company’s bid to develop in the intermediate tanker category, the first of five 18,650 dwt IMO Type 2 chemical/product carriers has been delivered in China to Swedish-owned Thun Tankers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDUTCH YARDS RESILIENT IN CORE MARKETS
Both general-purpose and specialised dry cargo vessels continue to figure substantially in Dutch shipbuilding output, underlining an ability to remain cost-competitive, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsIRISH FLEET GAINS EUROPEAN-BUILT BULKERS
In keeping with a policy of sustained fleet reinvestment and modernisation, and a focus on tonnage suited to its primary activities in shortsea trading, leading Irish owner Arklow Shipping is bringing a new series of 16,800dwt bulkers into commission, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNEW REEFERSHIPS FOR PACIFIC TRADE
Although the containerised mode and major container lines now command by far the greatest share of seaborne refrigerated cargo, specialist breakbulk reefer operators have implemented a clutch of newbuild projects in recent years, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAERSK EXTENDS FUEL FLEXIBILITY IN NEWBUILD TANKERS
Maersk Tankers is to extend its LR2 fleet after utilising an option for another four newbuilds from Dalian shipyard.
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NewsSembcorp completes world’s largest SSCV, Sleipnir
Sembcorp Marine announced that it had completed the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV), Heerema’s ‘Sleipnir’, capable of lifting 20,000t at a time. The dual fuel vessel will undergo sea trials shortly, the Singapore shipyard announced.
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NewsPURPOSE-BUILT CRUISER FOR THE GALAPAGOS
Heralding a new stage in the development of the booming expedition cruise market, Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop has delivered a 100 passenger-capacity vessel custom-designed for year-round operation in the Galapagos Islands, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDamen and Hanson sign dredger vessel contract
Damen Shipyards Group and Hanson Aggregates Marine have signed a contract for construction of a Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500 vessel to be used by Hanson to extract aggregates in the British Channel and North Sea.
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NewsUlstein orders Wabtec engines for Lindblad cruise ship
Wabtec Corporation confirmed the receipt of its first marine engine orders on 20 May. The company, which concluded the acquisition of GE Transportation earlier in 2019, secured an order for two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines for ''National Geographic Endurance'', the icegoing cruise ship being built by Ulstein for ...
