Ships & Yards – Page 62
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NewsDutch ferry driven by eco-efficiency
A new ‘double-ender’ under construction in northern Spain to serve the Dutch island of Texel will employ several different energy sources, including compressed natural gas (CNG). The vessel reflects the most thorough consideration of intertwined environmental and economic factors, writes David Tinsley.
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Range of merchant ships for B+V Repair
Parallel to respectable cruise ship refurbishment work so far this year, Blohm + Voss Repair has also handled a range of merchant ships from tankers to cable layers this year, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsGerman research ships end refits
The latest repairs to the trouble-plagued research ship Maria S Merian reportedly cost €2 million and included the replacement of Schottel pod swivel bearings.
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NewsFrench yards hit high note
The French shiprepair industry is working hard to revive Europe’s repair yards in the face of Asian and Middle Eastern competition - with some positive recent results. Bill Thomson reports.
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NewsGeography trumps volatility for Gibdock
It seems the top three characteristics that matter in any real-estate – including offshore repair and maintenance facilities - are still ‘location, location, location’. And even the recent ups and downs of the oil price may play to geography, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsWWL's next-generation ro-ro in detail
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has introduced the first of its exceptionally versatile HERO class of post-Panamax vessels. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsResearch vessel repair job
Oceanographic research vessel ‘Marion Dufresne II’ is set for major repair work at Damen Shiprepair and Conversion’s Dunkirk yard where it will be in dry-dock for six weeks.
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NewsJapan fast ferry delivery for Incat
Incat will deliver an 85m high speed wave piercing catamaran ferry to Japan’s Sado Kisen early this month - the operator’s first high speed passenger and car carrier.
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NewsDamen completes windfarm vessel
The naming ceremony has taken place for Damen’s latest newbuild, a 26m multipurpose windfarm vessel built for UK-based Severn Offshore Services.
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NewsLloyd Werft bags new cruise repair
Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) Tuesday revealed orders for the repair and modernisation of the two small cruise ships Voyager and National Geographic Explorer – work which will keep it busy throughout April, Tom Todd reports.
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NewsCondor launches high-speed Austal trimaran
Condor Ferries has launched the 102m trimaran ferry ''Condor Liberation'', built by Austal, on its service between Poole and the Channel Islands.
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Sembcorp Marine to build biggest crane vessel
Sembcorp subsidiary Jurong Shipyard will build a semi-submersible crane vessel for Heerema Offshore Services that it claims will be the biggest crane vessel in the world.
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Carnival carves up nine newbuild orders
Carnival Corp has split responsibility for nine next-generation ships between German shipbuilder Meyer Werft and Italian counterpart Fincanteri.
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NewsFirst bulk carrier for Italian venture
The 60,000dwt ‘DACC Tirreno’ was delivered at the Oshima shipyard in Japan yesterday, the first of four Supramax bulk carriers for the joint venture between Coeclerici and d’Amico formed in 2013.
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NewsTrinidad dry dock project progresses
Trinidad Dry Dock Company (TDDC) has taken an important step in its long-planned ship repair yard on Sullivan Island, part of what the company hopes will be one of the biggest dry dock developments in the world.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for first seabed mining ship
Rolls-Royce has secured a landmark agreement to supply six B33:45 medium-speed diesel generator sets to China’s Fuijan Mawei shipyard for the world’s first ever seabed mining vessel.
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NewsNoryards IMR vessel for BOA Offshore
Norwegian shipbuilder Noryards has obtained a NOK 700m (US$85m) deal to build an IMR (Inspection, Maintenance and Repair) vessel for BOA Offshore, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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NewsRussian icebreaker launched at Arctech Helsinki
The latest in a series of three icebreakers being built for the Russian Ministry of Transport was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard today.
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NewsGreen concept vessel partnership
The Norway-based NGO Bellona Foundation has launched a three year partnership with the Damen Shipyards Group to explore and develop green concept vessels for the future.
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NewsDamen completes ‘Tridens’ refit
Damen has completed an extensive refit of Dutch governmental shipping company Rijksrederij’s scientific research vessel ‘Tridens’ at its Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam.
