Ships & Yards – Page 41
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N-KOM secures Samos Steamship work
Nakilat-Keppel Offshore Marine (N-KOM) has signed a fleet agreement with Samos Steamship Company during the recent Posidonia exhibition held in June 2016 in Athens.
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NewsGame-changer for Baltic tanker trade
LNG-fuelled two-stroke propulsion is central to a bid to create a more environmentally compatible, economically attractive transport model for the Baltic. David Tinsley writes.
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NewsNew contract for mega passenger ship
Elomatic and Deltamarin have signed a contract with MV Werften in Germany for the design of a Global Class mega passenger ship.
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NewsGerman cruise newbuilding expands
All eyes are on cruise ships in Germany following the creation of a second major newbuilding group alongside Meyer Werft. The development, unthinkable just a short time ago, is expected to breathe new life into shipbuilding on the Baltic and in its associated supply industries, writes Tom Todd.
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Keppel Singmarine to build De Nul dredgers
Keppel Singmarine is to build three trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs), valued at a combined S$100 million (US$73.7 million) for Luxembourg-based Jan De Nul Group.
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NewsFinal phase of Marseille mega-ship project
The two main construction projects to cater for mega-ships in the Marseille harbour area of the French port Marseille Fos are nearing completion.
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NewsMaking technology pay
When ESL started investigating the design for a new North Sea-Baltic 25,600t bulk carrier, it faced an apparently contradictory set of requirements: to start with, the hull needs the strength and power to break through ice – but this can impact open-water efficiency.
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NewsTeekay opens new chapter in LNG powering
Game-changing LNG carrier Creole Spirit has made its US trade debut. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsGenting outlines German newbuilding yard plan
Genting Hong Kong has created a newbuilding group in eastern Germany called MV Werften which does not involve Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB), writes Tom Todd.
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NewsLWB starts lengthening project
Cementing its intention to stay active in repair as well as cruise ship newbuilding, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) is today (7 July) beginning its first major ship lengthening project for some time, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsThe world’s most powerful icebreaker
The launch of Rosatom Corp’s ‘Arktika’, developed as part of a plan to open the Arctic off Russia’s northern coast to year-round shipping, heralds a return to the use of nuclear power for icebreaking ships. Dag Pike reports.
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NewsFincantieri and CSSC in China cruise play
Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a joint venture agreement to design and sell cruise ships in China targeting the Chinese and wider Asian markets – including for Carnival Corporation.
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NewsDual-fuel ro-pax ‘Texelstroom’ delivered
A new Dutch ferry, driven by medium-speed compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel engines from Anglo Belgian Corporation, has been delivered from Spanish shipyard LaNaval.
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NewsExpanding multihull applications
Large multihull vessels are being used in an increasing number of marine functions. Dag Pike examines some recent designs and assesses their potential for even wider application in the shipping industry.
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NewsInnovative LNG carriers to open up Arctic trade
A powerful, unique design of Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers ordered from Daewoo is set to make its debut in the high Arctic. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsGibdock secures Greek owner business
Gibraltar shipyard, Gibdock, has attracted the interest of Greek ferry owners, with two recent first time ship visits to the yard.
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NewsJoint LPG carrier project
DNV GL has initiated a joint industry project for the design of a state-of-the-art next generation LPG carrier, which was unveiled at Posidonia.
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NewsRobots pave way for complex work at Kleven
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven’s five-year, NOK500 million (€53.4 million) investment in robotic production and quay expansion has enabled the rapid delivery of six AHTS vessels for Maersk Supply Service as well as the potential construction of two Arctic capable cruise ferries for Hertigruten.
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NewsRolls-Royce design for wind farm vessel
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Astilleros Gondan, a shipyard in Spain, to design and equip a second Service Operation Vessel for Østensjø Rederi.
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NewsThe ‘all or nothing’ of ice design
“The problem is with ice is that it’s all or nothing,” says Arto Uuskallio of Aker Arctic. “It’s the nature of the physics: it’s either frozen or liquid.”
