Ships & Yards – Page 35
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NewsChina builds first polar research ship
China is set to bolster its presence in the Antarctic research community using a sophisticated polar support vessel laid down at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai and embodying Finnish design and engineering technology. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsStatoil and Eidesvik report battery savings
Ship owner Eidesvik Offshore and charterer Statoil, charterer of the LNG-battery have reported better than expected savings since the installation of batteries on platform supply vessel (PSV) ‘Viking Energy’ in 2015.
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NewsAlmi VLCC newbuilds showcase green technology
Greek operator and ship manager Almi Tankers recently commissioned the 315,000dwt VLCC Almi Atlas into its fleet, the first of two newbuilds specified to a particularly high environmental standard. By David Tinsley
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NewsMOL puts down PCTC marker with Flexie series
As one of the pioneers of deepsea transportation of vehicles in dedicated vessels, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has put down a new marker for pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) design through the commissioning of the first of its Flexie series of newbuilds. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsUlstein shows pioneering spirit in new markets
While building on strengths in the offshore market, Ulstein Verft has added hybrid ro-pax ferry and polar cruise vessels to the workload, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsIntelligent workhorse of the seas
A comprehensive approach to ‘smart’ ship technology has been adopted by Chinese shipbuilding in a recently delivered handysize bulker, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsTri-collaboration on new generation dredger design
CEMEX, Damen and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have entered into a tri-party collaboration to help meet UK requirements for a next generation environmentally friendly dredger.
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NewsMaximised crude carrier for Japan trade
Japanese shipbuilders’ quest for design refinement is exemplified by the 312,539dwt crude carrier ‘Kirishima’, which offers the highest cargo capacity within the maximum hull dimensions for Japanese oil ports. David Tinsley reports
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NewsDebut of new-generation ore carrier
A new generation of very large ore carriers (VLOCs) is set to realise further efficiency gains in iron ore transportation from Brazil to China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMHI eyes gas-fuelled future
The last few years have been hard on Japanese shipbuilding in general, and on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in particular. but a focus on new fuels could offer a fruitful future for the shipbuilder. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsMajor Canadian investment in Laker fleet
A new generation of self-unloading bulkers applying Algoma’s Equinox concept is entering service on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence. David TInsely reports.
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NewsImabari eyes growth amid consolidation
A major force and contributor to Japan’s changing shipbuilding landscape, Imabari has demonstrated its long-term industrial by creating new capacity to produce the largest vessels, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsJapanese order coup for Sri Lankan yard
Japanese telecoms group KDDI is anticipating the development of offshore windfarms with the order of a vessel equipped not only for fibre optic cable installation and repair but also for laying subsea power lines. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsDebut for BG Freight Ireland Max series
Expansion and upgrade of Irish Continental shortsea transport capacity has been set in train with the entry of the first of four Chinese-built, 1,004 teu boxships into BG Freight Line’s service network. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsEfficiency the watchword for short-sea trader
A UK practitioner in the general cargo short-sea trades has looked to the Dutch industrial maritime cluster for its latest stage of fleet development. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsCement trade gains new self-discharger
Purpose-designed for the transport and self-reliant discharge of bulk cement, the 7,800dwt Cymbidium was delivered by the Royal Bodewes group in early January for trade in the Caribbean region, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsC-Job designs wind-assisted Flettner Freighter
C-Job Naval Architects has delivered the design for a wind-assisted general cargo vessel to Dutch shipping company Switijnk Shipping.
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NewsPhilly shows mettle in Jones Act market
In Philadelphia, high-grade tankers and containerships are being constructed on the site that produced the Iowa-class battleships ‘New Jersey’ and ‘Wisconsin’ for the US Navy. By David Tinsley.
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NewsFincantieri reaches agreement on STX France acquisition
Fincantieri and the French government have agreed on terms for the sale of an effective majority share of STX France to the Italian shipbuilder.
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NewsMitsui Engineering and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding form alliance
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co are to join forces to build merchant ships.
