Ships & Yards – Page 17
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NewsNEW DAWN FOR SHIPYARD AND CRUISE BRAND
A third newbuild exploration-type cruiseship has been ordered in Finland for the revived UK luxury brand Swan Hellenic, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFirst of Grimaldi Group GG5G ro-ro series delivered
Naples-based Grimaldi Group took delivery of the first of its series of 12 GG5G hybrid ro-ro newbuilds at Jinling Shipyard on 12 October.
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NewsROMANIAN YARD READIES UK CARGO DREDGER
Dutch dredging technology and UK operating expertise in winning sand and gravel from the continental shelf have been combined to create a new generation of aggregate dredger offering increased productivity and durability, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsPolarstern revamps as replacement tipped
Germany’s veteran polar research icebreaker Polarstern is being refurbished in Bremerhaven as local reports suggest a new tender invitation to build a successor is in the offing, reports Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsPLEDGE TO LNG REINFORCED BY NEW RO-PAX
Having charted a course for wholesale fleet adoption of LNG fuel within the decade, Balearia’s forthcoming addition blends a potent dual-fuel power installation with very high service speed, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsICELANDIC SISTERS FOR GREENLAND TRADE
Icelandic operator Eimskip has introduced two containership newbuilds to the Greenland trade on the strength of a pact with the territory’s Royal Arctic Line (RAL), writes David Tinsley.
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NewsABB electric package for KNOT shuttle tankers
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has awarded ABB Marine & Ports the contract to deliver the power and control technology for two 124,000 dwt newbuilding shuttle tankers.
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NewsABS AiP for new Damen CTV
Damen Shipyard’s Group Fast Crew Supplier 2710 has received approval in principle from ABS, an important step towards Damen’s next generation crew transfer vessel (CTV) being used to support the developing US offshore wind industry.
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NewsNew bail-out secures German yard projects
Hard-hit east German yard group MV Werften (MVW) is resuming some operations this month after receiving a government loan of €193 million to secure major projects, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsVersatile new SOV hybrid makes waves
The first of what is billed as a new generation of offshore hybrid service operation vessels (SOVs) is now in North Sea wind farm service after completion for Hamburg-based Bernhard Schulte, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsBATTERY POWER FOR UK NEWBUILD COASTER
UK shortsea specialist Scotline Marine has implemented a new phase of fleet investment distinguished by the nomination of a hybrid power arrangement, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsANOTHER CANADIAN LAKER FROM CROATIAN YARD
Croatia’s hard-pressed shipbuilding industry has brought an important export project to fruition through the delivery of a self-discharging bulk carrier for trade on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence system, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDamen delivers ASD Tug 2813 to Con.Tug
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered an ASD Tug 2813 to Con.Tug in Italy for operation in Gioia Tauro, one of the most important transhipment ports in the Mediterranean.
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NewsCUSTOM-MADE CABLESHIP FROM NORWAY
A high capacity, DP3-class vessel for laying, connecting and repairing subsea power cables and umbilicals is taking shape at Ulsteinvik, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFerguson shipyard places contracts worth GB£15m
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited has placed three contracts worth over GB£15m with Scottish companies to continue progress with the completion of two dual fuel vessels to operate on CalMac routes on the west coast of Scotland.
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NewsHIGH-SPEC TRAILER DREDGER FROM US YARD
Seattle-headquartered Manson Construction has signed a contract for what will be the largest trailing suction hopper dredger ever built in the USA, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSCALING-UP FOR OFFSHORE WIND BUSINESS
Copenhagen-headquartered Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) plans a major fleet investment on the strength of sustained growth in the offshore wind farm sector, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsOPTIMISED CRUDE CARRIERS FOR MALACCA TRANSITS
Cinderellas of world seaborne trade, VLCCs make a vital, sustained contribution to global economic activity and wellbeing, with new levels of transportation efficiency achieved by the latest tonnage, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsKongsberg helps ‘revolutionise’ krill fishing
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to design and equip a new vessel for the Norwegian krill processing firm Rimfrost which is hoped will ‘revolutionise’ krill fishing in Antarctica.
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NewsABB supports China’s first hybrid rescue ship
ABB has provided a full scope of electric and digital solutions to the first Chinese-built hybrid rescue vessel.
