Ships & Yards – Page 44
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NewsGibdock bookings surge for early 2016
There has been a surge in bookings for Gidbock, from both new and repeat customers, into the first two quarters of 2016.
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CIG delivers mega blocks
Netherlands’ based shipbuilding, constructional design and production conglomerate, Central Industry Group (CIG), has delivered three mega blocks for a newbuild expedition support vessel being built by Kleven Verft AS Norway.
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NewsFishing trawler contract for Kleven
Kleven has signed a contract with the French fishery company Compagnie Des Peches Saint-Malo S.A. & SAS Comptoir Des Peches D’Europe Du Nord – Euronor, to build a new 80m long stern trawler.
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NewsRaising the bar in vehicle carrier design
Hoegh Autoliners has hoisted vehicle carrier capacity, flexibility and energy efficiency with its New Horizon class. ''Hoegh Target'' is the first embodiment of the versatile, post-Panamax design, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsScandlines ferries hand-over delayed again
The hand-over of Scandlines’ two converted hybrid ferries by Denmark’s Fayard has been delayed again and now looks likely to be in the New Year, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsArctech lays keel for Sovcomflot PSV
Arctech Helsinki Shipyards held a keel laying ceremony on 17 December for a new icebreaking platform supply vessel (PSV) ordered by Sovcomflot under a long-term agreement with Sakhalin Energy.
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NewsDual-classed UCLS trio for COSCO
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co is to build what DNV GL says are the first three ultra large container ships (ULCS) built in China, ordered by COSCO Container Lines for delivery beginning in January 2018.
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NewsCape Verde tenders Cabnave shipyard operation
The Republic of Cape Verde is seeking expressions of interest for a 20-year plus contract for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of the Estaleiros Navais de Cabo Verde (CABNAVE) shipyard.
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NewsGTT bunkering ship receives dual approval
The Motorship presents further details of GTT''s new high-pressure bunker barge, recently approved in principle by both Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas.
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NewsGerman yards report varied repair sector
The German repair sector has been varied and interesting in the second half of the year with a balance of specialised and routine work keeping many yards active, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsFincantieri to build Viking pair
Viking Ocean Cruises and Fincantieri have signed an agreement for the construction of two newbuild additional cruise ships.
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NewsGibdock in Norbulk exhaust scrubber project
Gibraltan shipyard Gibdock is to retrofit exhaust gas scrubbers for five vessels operated by ship management major Norbulk Shipping and owned by global shipping group Vroon.
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NewsSembcorp Marine completes P&O Cruises upgrades
Singapore-based yard group Sembcorp Marine has completed concurrent upgrades of cruise vessels ‘Pacific Eden’ and ‘Pacific Aria’, taking its total cruise upgrades in 2015 to 12.
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NewsWorld’s largest con-ro set for debut
After 30 years’ service, Atlantic Container Line’s G3 con-ros are being replaced by the innovative G4 generation. David Tinsely reports.
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NewsVard announces new investment and contract
Vard Holdings Limited has announced that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one offshore vessel for an undisclosed international customer.
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NewsCat Marine completes in-hull dual-fuel conversion
Shipowner Anthony Veder has worked with Cat dealer Bolier to complete what it calls the industry’s first in-hull retrofit—saving considerable time and money in the process.
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NewsNew Sembcorp fabrication workshop
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has opened a new state-of-the-art steel structure fabrication workshop to meet its steel fabrication needs into the future.
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NewsMHI wins large LPG carrier order
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding has received an order from Astomos Energy Cooperation for a large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.
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Construction begins on Arctic tanker series
The keel for the lead ship in a series of six 42,000dwt Arctic shuttle tankers, three of which were ordered by Sovcomflot, was laid at Samsung Heavy Industries on 26 October.
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NewsNewbuild Kleven fishing vessel
Norwegian boat builder Kleven has signed an agreement with Danish fishing vessel owner Gitte Henning AS to build a combined pelagic trawler/purse seiner.
