Ships & Yards – Page 30
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NewsDock No. 2 Dock completed at DACKS in China
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) announced that construction of the first vessel at its newly inaugurated No. 2 Dock at its Chinese joint venture DACKS began on Friday 1 March. The vessel was a 61,000-dwt bulk carrier to be delivered to China''s CMB Financial Leasing.
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NewsBULKER DESIGN OPTIMISED FOR AUSTRALIAN TRADE
Constructed in Japan to the largest dimensions for access to the Australian east coast port of Newcastle, the 207,805dwt bulk carrier CSK Zephyr recently entered service under long-term charter to NYK Line, David Tinsley writes.
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News"K" Line launches new bulk carrier
Japanese transportation company, "K" Line, has launched a new 200,000dwt bulk carrier.
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US COMMERCIAL NEWBUILD ACTIVITY WANES
Despite showing their mettle in tanker and boxship construction for a protracted period, US mercantile vessel builders are now facing testing times, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMajor milestone passed for Nexans’ Aurora
French fibre optic company, Nexans, has passed a major milestone with the cutting of the first steel for its new DP3 cable laying vessel.
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NewsSEATRADE REINVESTS IN DEDICATED REEFERSHIP CAPACITY
A new generation of ‘freezer’ has been commissioned into service by specialised reefership owner and operator Seatrade for commercial deployment within the Antwerp-based GreenSea Pool, David Tinsley writes.
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NewsKHI delivers 177,000 m3 LNG carrier
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) delivered on 15 February a 177,000 m3 capacity liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the SHINSHU MARU, to Trans Pacific Shipping 7, a joint venture between Japanese energy company JERA and NYK Line.
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NewsMAN 175D to power IMO Tier III-compliant harbour tug
MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply the engines for a new harbour tug in Spain. When the 27-metre newbuild, 75T bollard-pull-rated Asymmetric Tractor Tug (ATT) enters service in mid-2020, it will be the first IMO Tier III-compliant harbour tug in the Mediterranean area.
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NewsGE to power two new Seaside cruise ships
MSC Cruises and Italian shipyard, Fincantieri, have chosen GE’s Marine Solutions to provide the electric propulsion technology for two new Seaside EVO ships.
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NewsOldendorff adds new eco-ships to fleet
Germany-based Oldendorff Carriers has taken receipt of five new eco-ships, four on the same day, in a bid to upgrade its fleet and reduce environmental impact.
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NewsDNV GL wins sailing ship contract
Classification society, DNV GL, has been awarded a contract for the classification of a passenger sailing ship built by Metalships & Docks in Vigo, Spain.
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NewsGrimaldi orders MAN B&W engines for new hybrid RoRos
MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply 18 × MAN B&W 9S50ME-C9.6 TIER II-compliant main engines for 9 × 7,800 lane-metre RoRo vessels intended for operation in the Mediterranean Sea. The customer is the Grimaldi Group, the Naples, Italy-based shipping company and leading operator within the RoRo segment.
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NewsFincantieri delivers new Viking cruise vessel
Fincantieri delivered a sixth cruise ship for Viking, the Viking Jupiter, at its shipyard in Ancona on 7 February. The 47,800gt Viking Jupiter has 465 cabins with accommodation for 930 passengers.
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NewsCHINA BUILDS CAPACITY FOR ETHANE IMPORTS
A new chapter in the development of seaborne trade in ethane is set to unfold following the January handover of an 85,000m3-capacity liquefied gas carrier for shipments from the USA to China, David Tinsley writes.
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NewsDSIC delivers 85,000 m3 VLEC
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore (DSIC Offshore) delivered its first 85,000 m3 very large ethane carrier (VLEC) to JHW Engineering & Contracting (JHW) on 15 January. The keel-laying of a second VLEC took place at the same time.
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NewsJMUC delivers ultra large container ship for ONE
Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation delivered a 14,000 TEU ultra large container ship, the ONE GRUS, to Ocean Network Express (ONE) on 1 February. The delivery is the 13th of 15 vessels originally ordered by shipping operator NYK.
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NewsOshima delivers second coal carrier with binary power generation
Oshima Shipbuilding delivered a new coal carrier to shipping and logistics company “K” Line on 1 February 2019. The 91,861 DWT coal carrier, the CORONA YOUTHFUL, is equipped with a binary cycle power generation system unit, an innovative system that generates electricity from the exhaust heat emitted by the ship’s ...
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NewsShipowner interest in LPG-burning engines mounts
Shipowner interest in using LPG as a marine fuel is picking up, both for LPG carriers and for other vessels, with engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions confirming receipt of a seventh order for its ME-LGIP engine.
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NewsMAN 32/44CR ordered for offshore wind vessel
MAN Energy Solutions has won an order to supply the engines for a new heavy-lift crane installation-vessel for Oslo-based OHT (Offshore Heavy Transport), the specialist heavy-transport-and-installation contractor. MAN’s scope of supply covers 4 × MAN 12V32/44CR GenSets with a total output of 28,800 kW.
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NewsDEBUT FOR FUTURE-PROOF IRISH FERRY
Irish Ferries has realised a major new stage of fleet development with the introduction in January of the German-built, 54,985gt ro-pax ferry W.B.Yeats to Dublin/Holyhead sailings. Currently the largest ferry on the Irish Sea, the vessel will soon be transferred to the line’s service between the Irish capital and Cherbourg.
