Ships & Yards – Page 22
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NewsBOOST FOR ORDER-STARVED PHILADELPHIA YARD
After heading into 2020 with no newbuild work in hand or on order, Philly Shipyard has just clinched a major deal for the construction of two 160-metre merchant navy training ships to be owned by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD), writes David Tinsley.
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Keel laid for electric ferry
While working on the construction of the first hybrid ferry for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), the keel laying for the second, fully electric, ferry took place on Wednesday 1 April, 2020 at Holland Shipyards Group’s yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands.
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NewsBUILDING BLOCK FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL LOGISTICS
Every inch the model of deepsea ro-ro technology tailored to the exacting quality demands of factory-new vehicle transportation, the latest tonnage for Siem Car Carriers also encapsulates an advance in environmental standards for the sector, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR SCOTTISH FERRY PROJECT
Following nationalisation last December, after problems with the fulfilment of an order for a ro-pax ferry newbuild came to a head, Scottish yard Ferguson Marine has engaged an Isle of Man-based technical consultancy “to correct and complete the design” of the vessel involved, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHybrid fishing vessel from Vard
Vard, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has signed a €50 million contract for the design and construction of a hybrid electric-diesel fishing vessel for P/F Akraberg, part of the Framherji group.
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NewsUK FLEET AWAITS LARGEST CRUISESHIP
Ranking as the largest-ever vessel for P&O Cruises and the UK market, the 183,900gt Iona was brought down the River Ems from Meyer Werft at Papenburg last week in readiness for final outfitting and sea trials, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsROMANIA KEEPS EUROPEAN TANKER BUILDING ALIVE
Deepsea tanker construction anywhere in Europe is a rarity these days, but Romania’s Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) is showing its mettle with production of a versatile breed of 41,000dwt oil product and chemical carrier, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsYangzijiang receives maiden DF boxship order
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding announced on 16 March that it had received an order for 2 x 14,000 TEU containerships, with an option for a further 8 vessels. The newbuildings will be equipped with dual fuel LNG engines and represent the first orders for dual-fuel containerships at a private Chinese shipyard.
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NewsContract awarded for five electric ferries
A Netherlands-based shipbuilding company has been awarded a contract to build five new fully electric ferries each with a battery capacity of 2 x 340kWh and a propulsion capacity of 2 x 300kW.
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NewsChengxi launches largest wood chip carrier
The first of a series of 70,000dwt wood chip carriers was launched at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Chengxi Shipyard last week.
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NewsNew eco bulkers for Oldendorff
Four out of five new Oshima-built eco-bulkers for Oldendorff Carriers are being named in a rare side-by-side event in Japan this month for delivery up to mid April, writes Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsNext generation of icebreakers for Baltic Sea
The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) and the Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) have signed a cooperation agreement for the design of the next generation of icebreakers. The agreement aims to carry out design work for three Swedish and two Finnish icebreakers, to replace the 1970s vintage Atle/Urho class of vessels, ...
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NewsMAN to supply DF engines for Baltic Ro-Pax project
The latest shuttle ferry newbuilding for Tallink Grupp, the Estonian shipping company, will be powered by MAN 51/60 dual-fuel engines, the engine manufacturer confirmed today.
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NewsVIRGIN BRAND ARRIVES ON HIGH SEAS
Market newcomer Virgin Voyages has commissioned its inaugural vessel, ready to begin her Caribbean cruise programme towards the end of March, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAIR LUBRICATION ENDORSED BY LNGC SECTOR
A South Korean air lubrication system fitted to Maran Gas'' latest newbuilding marks the first seagoing reference for the technology in the LNG carrier domain.
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NewsGERMAN YARD LOSES TT-LINE CONTRACT
Australian company TT-Line has cancelled contracts for two 48,000gt ro-pax ferries at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft(FSG) in Germany and plans instead to take the project to re-emergent Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), writes David Tinsley.
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NewsPolish Navy takes receipt of ASD tugs
The first of a total of six multi-role tugs built by Remontowa Shipyard in Poland has recently been delivered to the Polish Navy.
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NewsKIEL BOOSTS COLD-IRONING NETWORK
Germany’s Baltic port of Kiel has awarded a contract to Siemens to build the country’s largest shore power system, considerably expanding capacity for vessels to shut down generators while alongside, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsKeel laid for new RMC RoPax ferry
A traditional ceremony has been held at the Rauma shipyard to celebrate the keel laying of Rauma Marine Constructions’ newbuilding, NB6002, for Wasaline.
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NewsDamen supplies ferries to Zanzibar
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications & Transport of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar for the supply of five inshore ferries to carry tourists visiting Pemba Island and others nearby in the Zanzibar Archipelago.
