Ships & Yards – Page 36
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NewsCMA CGM takes delivery of WinGD-powered flagship
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction’s Subic Shipyard has delivered the biggest containership to sail under the French flag to owner CMA CGM.
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NewsMV Werften -A perfect Fit for Genting
Since its surprise creation nearly two years ago, MV Werften (MVW) has progressed a five-year newbuilding programme - comprising nine ships valued at €3.5 billion - which is breathing new life into the east German shipbuilding landscape, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsBattery retrofit for subsea construction vessel
Wärtsilä is to retrofit what it says is the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large DP3 offshore supply vessel.
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NewsUpturn in German repair work for Gibdock
Gibdock is seeing the number of German shipowners calling at its facilities for ship repair work increase with three containerships docking at the yard in a six-week period during the last quarter of 2017.
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NewsSeatrade tanker specialised for orange juice
Dutch operator Seatrade Groningen is set to commission a vessel purpose-built for the transportation of both frozen and fresh orange juice. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsReimagining the shuttle tanker
Vessels ordered recently by the world’s largest shuttle tanker company, Teekay, will offer a new level of ecological and economical solutions, writes Stein Thorsager, business manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
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NewsAll-stainless chemical tanker series for Odfjell
Odfjell is phasing a compact class of fully stainless steel parcel tankers into its chemtanker fleet as part of a multi-faceted fleet renewal, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDSIC and Wärtsilä to design shuttle tanker
Technology group Wärtsilä and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) have agreed to develop a preliminary production level design for a 127,000dwt shuttle tanker.
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NewsBulker features first Chinese smart ship system
A recently delivered bulk carrier features the first ship intelligence system produced in China.
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NewsWorld’s largest ethane carrier ordered
China’s shipbuilding industry is to construct the world’s largest liquefied ethane carrier for the transport of US-produced ethane to a new cracker at Taixing, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsJanuary launch for new MHI companies
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has established two wholly-owned companies as part of its shipbuilding business reorganisation for growth and stability.
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NewsVersatile Dutch capacity for project cargo
Hartman’s new R2 Carrier ro-ro generation builds on key features of its game-changing M2 Runner series of multipurpose/heavy-load vessels, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsRo-ro in bloom on the North Sea
Danish-owned shortsea shipping and logistics operator DFDS has boosted a key North Sea trade lane by introducing two new, high-capacity ro-ro freight vessels based on a proven type built by Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG). David Tinsley reports.
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NewsWärtsilä equips first Chinese expedition cruise ship
The first expedition cruise ship to be built in China will feature Wärtsilä propulsion and emissions abatement technology.
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NewsReduced weight vehicle carrier from Croatia
Designed and constructed by Uljanik Shipyard, the pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Siem Cicero is distinguished both by an exceptionally high capacity within the ‘old’ Panamax parameters and by the extensive use of composite sandwich decks. By David Tinsley.
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NewsKleven signs MoU for second De Beers mining vessel
Norwegian shipbuilding group Kleven has signed a memorandum of understanding with De Beers Marine Namibia for the building of a second offshore vessel purpose-designed to support seabed mining operations.
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Meyer Turku installs tallest Nordic crane
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku has installed the 2,500-tonne main beam of its new 120m high Goliath crane supplied by Kone Cranes.
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NewsDamen acquires Daewoo’s Mangalia yard
Damen is to acquire a majority share in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s Mangalia shipyard in Romania, Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries (DMHI).
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NewsVersatile vehicle carrier for North Atlantic trade
Grimaldi’s new Chinese-built PCTC tonnage will support the growing automotive traffic between the Mediterranean and North America. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd cruise ship optimisations cut fuel spend
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ new expedition ships will burn 10% less fuel as a result of design changes made after optimisation work with DNV GL.
