Ships & Yards – Page 51
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NewsRoyal refit as Blohm+Voss unites
Just two months after a restructure that merged the ship repair and other yard activities of Hamburg’s Blohm+Voss, the company has confirmed its strength in the cruise sector with major works on Cunard flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’. Gavin Lipsith reports.
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NewsQuality assurance for Damen Antalya
Damen Shipyards Antalya has secured ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification coinciding with a period of rapid expansion seeing the addition of three new production halls over just two years.
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N-KOM secures Samos Steamship work
Nakilat-Keppel Offshore Marine (N-KOM) has signed a fleet agreement with Samos Steamship Company during the recent Posidonia exhibition held in June 2016 in Athens.
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NewsGame-changer for Baltic tanker trade
LNG-fuelled two-stroke propulsion is central to a bid to create a more environmentally compatible, economically attractive transport model for the Baltic. David Tinsley writes.
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NewsNew contract for mega passenger ship
Elomatic and Deltamarin have signed a contract with MV Werften in Germany for the design of a Global Class mega passenger ship.
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NewsGerman cruise newbuilding expands
All eyes are on cruise ships in Germany following the creation of a second major newbuilding group alongside Meyer Werft. The development, unthinkable just a short time ago, is expected to breathe new life into shipbuilding on the Baltic and in its associated supply industries, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsKorean Register studies widening conversion
The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) has investigated a widening conversion of an 8,600 teu containership for one of its customers, expanding capacity to 10,000 teu.
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Keppel Singmarine to build De Nul dredgers
Keppel Singmarine is to build three trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs), valued at a combined S$100 million (US$73.7 million) for Luxembourg-based Jan De Nul Group.
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NewsFinal phase of Marseille mega-ship project
The two main construction projects to cater for mega-ships in the Marseille harbour area of the French port Marseille Fos are nearing completion.
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NewsMaking technology pay
When ESL started investigating the design for a new North Sea-Baltic 25,600t bulk carrier, it faced an apparently contradictory set of requirements: to start with, the hull needs the strength and power to break through ice – but this can impact open-water efficiency.
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NewsTeekay opens new chapter in LNG powering
Game-changing LNG carrier Creole Spirit has made its US trade debut. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsGenting outlines German newbuilding yard plan
Genting Hong Kong has created a newbuilding group in eastern Germany called MV Werften which does not involve Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB), writes Tom Todd.
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Keppel secures FPSO and cable layer work
Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M)''s wholly owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard has secured four new contracts worth a total of S$120m.
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NewsLWB starts lengthening project
Cementing its intention to stay active in repair as well as cruise ship newbuilding, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) is today (7 July) beginning its first major ship lengthening project for some time, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsMaersk Weymouth returns for crane jib
‘Maersk Weymouth’ has returned to Falmouth to pick up the crane jib which had been lying on the quayside at Duchy Wharf following the collapse of its forward deck crane boom a year ago.
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NewsThe world’s most powerful icebreaker
The launch of Rosatom Corp’s ‘Arktika’, developed as part of a plan to open the Arctic off Russia’s northern coast to year-round shipping, heralds a return to the use of nuclear power for icebreaking ships. Dag Pike reports.
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NewsFincantieri and CSSC in China cruise play
Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a joint venture agreement to design and sell cruise ships in China targeting the Chinese and wider Asian markets – including for Carnival Corporation.
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NewsPropulsion overhaul for Solstad CSV at Gibdock
Gibdock shipyard in Gibraltar has completed a three-week drydock programme for Solstad Shipping’s 127m construction support vessel (CSV) ‘Normand Cutter’, including an overhaul of its propulsion system.
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NewsDual-fuel ro-pax ‘Texelstroom’ delivered
A new Dutch ferry, driven by medium-speed compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel engines from Anglo Belgian Corporation, has been delivered from Spanish shipyard LaNaval.
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NewsExpanding multihull applications
Large multihull vessels are being used in an increasing number of marine functions. Dag Pike examines some recent designs and assesses their potential for even wider application in the shipping industry.
