Ships & Yards – Page 11
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NewsSMALL SHIPYARD PLANNED FOR LONDON
Expressions of interest are being sought for the operation of a new shipyard in London, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFerguson targets Q3 2022 delivery for first CalMac dual-fuel ferry
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) has announced that the first of two dual-fuel Caledonian MacBrayne ferries being built at the yard will be delivered between “July and September 2022”.
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NewsSembcorp Marine discusses potential merger with Keppel O&M
The Singaporean maritime engineering services provider Sembcorp Marine has opened talks to combine its operations with local competitor Keppel O&M, the two companies announced in a stock market filing yesterday.
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NewsOPTIMISED NEW OPTION FOR WINDFARM SCHEMES
Against the backcloth of surging growth in the global offshore wind energy market, Danish consultancy Knud E.Hansen has augmented its portfolio of self-propelled, self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) designs, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd returns to DSME for 6 x dual-fuel ULCS
Hapag-Lloyd, the liner-shipping company, has ordered 6 x 23,500+-teu container vessels from Korean shipyard, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), it announced on 22 June.
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NewsCAPACITY BOOST FOR EUROPEAN STONE TRADE
Destined for the north European aggregates trade, the second of two 40,700dwt gravity self-unloading bulk carriers ordered by a German-Canadian joint venture is being readied in China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsZvezda lays keel for first Russian-built Arc7 LNG carrier
Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex held a keel laying ceremony on 15 June for an LNG carrier ordered by Russian shipping company, PAO Sovcomflot. The vessel is the first of a series of 15 Arc7 class LNG carriers that will be constructed at the shipyard.
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NewsSteel cut for first Explora cruise ship
The first steel of the first of four new luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for Explora Journeys, the luxury arm of the MSC Group’s cruise division, was cut on 10 June.
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NewsCMHI awards contracts for Awind CSOVs
China Merchant Heavy Industries (CMHI) has awarded the contracts for the design of two construction service operation vessels (CSOV) for Norway-based shipowner Awind AS. The contract also includes the supply of a power and propulsion package along with navigation, automation, deck machinery equipment and control systems.
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NewsNexans flagship delivers on time
The final milestone in the Aurora construction endeavour has been reached with the delivery from Ulstein Verft of the Nexans’ flagship DP3 cable lay vessel.
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NewsABB to supply digital and electric package for MBARI research vessel
ABB has been selected to supply a package of electric and digital solutions for a new research vessel for California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). The package includes the first installation of ABB''s Onboard DC Grid™ power system platform aboard a research vessel.
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NewsANOTHER SELF-UNLOADER FOR ALGOMA
Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has placed a further order in China for a self-unloading bulk carrier to trade on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway system, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSAILS FOR PACIFIC INTER-ISLAND TRADER
A sail-assisted cargo vessel to ply Pacific inter-island routes is set to be ordered by Singapore-based Swire Shipping, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCrystal Endeavor lauded as Berlin ups MVW credit
Germany’s unique 20,200gt polar expedition cruise ship Crystal Endeavor is said to have far exceeded technical specifications during its final Baltic sea-trials, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsCANADIAN FLEET GAINS NEW ARCTIC BULKER
A new Polar Class 4 icebreaking bulk carrier is set to enter the year-round trade to northern Canada’s Hudson Strait in support of Glencore’s Raglan nickel mine, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAstilleros Gondan launches 'hydrogen-ready' CSOV
The first of a pair of ''hydrogen-ready'' commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) was launched from Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan on 26 May.
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NewsDREDGERS CRAFTED TO GIVE COMPETITIVE EDGE
Scandinavia’s largest independent dredging contractor is bolstering its fleet with two compact, yet highly sophisticated vessels incorporating diesel-electric hybrid power, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFincantieri to co-develop steel-welding robot technology
Fincantieri has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Italy-based robotics specialist Comau to develop prototypes of robotized steel welding solutions.
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NewsTSUNEISHI DELIVERS FIRST OF NEW HANDYMAX BULKER RANGE
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has delivered the first vessel of a new upgraded Handymax type, the TESS42. The vessel was delivered to the customer at Tsuneishi’s Zhoushan shipyard in Zhejiang, China on 13 May, the company announced.
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NewsChinese yard wins another bitumen carrier order
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has won a contract for the construction of a bitumen carrier for a Canadian customer, bolstering its position in the specialised tanker market.
