Ships & Yards – Page 57
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NewsFincantieri cruise build
The keel laying ceremony of ''Seabourn Encore'', the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri will build for Seabourn, brand of Carnival Corporation, has been held at the Marghera shipyard.
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NewsNext generation LNG carriers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received two orders for Sayaringo STaGE next-generation LNG carriers for delivery to two joint ventures established by Chubu Electric Power, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line).
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NewsNorth America LNG first for Québec ferry
Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) has backed innovative ferry technology with its latest fleet addition tailored to the tough demands of year-round St Lawrence River service, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsImbari unveils 'eco-mega' containership
Japanese shipyard Imbari Shipbuilding Co has completed the first in a new series of advanced containership designs that are aimed at giving improved efficiency for this class of vessel, writes Dag Pike.
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Knud E Hansen unveils green cruise concept
Naval architecture consultancy Knud E Hansen has designed an expedition cruise vessel that it claims is a showcase for green technologies and new passenger features.
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LaNaval to build Baleària eco-ferries
Spanish shipyard LaNaval has reached an agreement to build two LNG-powered ferries – said to be the biggest ferries ever built in Spain and the first in the country to run on gas - for shipping company Baleària.
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Remontowa employs drones for internal inspection
Remontowa has used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to inspect work carried out on container vessel ‘CPO Japan’ – the first drone use in a Polish shipyard and an early test of suitability for internal repairs.
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NewsVard and Rolls-Royce win trawler order
A Canadian owner has ordered a stern trawler to be built by Vard Group to an advanced Rolls-Royce design and equpment package.
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NewsSecond Tote LNG containership launched
General Dynamics NASSCO has launched the second ship in a series of the world’s first natural gas powered containerships built for transportation and logistics company, TOTE.
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NewsLNG conversions raise legal issues
Bethan Bradley and Chris Moxon of leading maritime law firm Clyde & Co examine the complexities of contracting for ship conversions, with a focus on the growing field of conversions for LNG marine fuel.
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Time for a new approach to drydocking?
Wilhelmsen Ships Service believes a new approach to drydocking – giving ship owners and managers the opportunity to work with an agent they know and trust – will make the process more transparent, efficient and cost effective. Paul Rogers, commercial director North East Asia at Wilhelmsen Ships Service, explains the ...
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NewsVaried work keeps German yards busy
Work on a variety of callers, from container ships through ferries to cruise liners and offshore vessels, has kept German shipyards active into the autumn, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsMore done out back
Confined PSV footprint and need to do more - but don’t like working over the side? Then envelope operations inside a slide-out extension.
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NewsRaising the pressure
An innovative subsea plant is raising expectation in the Asgard field but it’s also required a long, hard look at ways to lower the processing modules.
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NewsDe Hoop’s Esnaad evolution
Dutch company Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the first of a new series of PSVs which it believes mark an important evolution on its other recently delivered vessels.
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NewsComposites in ship building
Since composites were first used in boat building in the late 1940’s, there has been considerable speculation about how these versatile materials could be used for ship building. Dag Pike examines recent developments.
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NewsGibdock expands in German market
Gibraltar-based ship repair yard, Gibdock, is expanding its presence in the German market, working with its local agent to secure business from some of the country’s leading shipowners and managers.
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NewsDeltamarin reveals future container design
Deltamarin has revealed the first state-of-the-art container vessel in its series, said to have been developed with flexibility in mind to meet future transportation needs.
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NewsHeavyweight proof for hybrids
If anyone wanted hard-metal proof that battery array vessels are beginning to be taken seriously, it’s to be found in the 150m long, 27m wide ‘Edda Freya’, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsVersatile class for PNG liner trade
A new generation of multipurpose cargo vessels has been commissioned by Singapore-based China Navigation Company (CNCo) to meet the exacting and evolving needs of scheduled services to Papua New Guinea (PNG) and western Pacific islands. David Tinsley reports.
