Ships & Yards – Page 45

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    Hull coating developments drive Drydocks World award

    2015-10-27T00:19:00Z

    Dubai-based shipyard Drydocks World has attributed a recent award from Shell to its introduction of new coating removal and painting facilities.

  • Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd has been awarded a £97m contract by CMAL for two 100m long LNG ferries
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    Ferguson contracted for CMAL LNG ferries

    2015-10-26T10:26:00Z

    Commercial shipbuilder Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd, Glasgow UK, has been awarded a £97m contract by CMAL for two 100m long LNG ferries.

  • Rolls-Royce has been selected to design a new service operation vessel for Østensjø Rederi
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    Wind farm support vessel for Østensjø Rederi

    2015-10-21T12:22:00Z

    Østensjø Rederi’s new service operation vessel to support wind farm operations will be designed and equipped by Rolls-Royce.

  • A Vard-built stern trawler for an undisclosed Canadian owner also features winches driven by permanent magnet engines and Rolls-Royce's latest Bergen engine
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    Fishing in focus

    2015-10-20T08:10:00Z

    A glut of recent orders for advanced fishing vessels highlights a newbuild segment poised for rapid growth. Gavin Lipsith speaks to Monrad Hide, vice president sales & contract for fish and special purpose vessels at Rolls-Royce Marine, about emerging design and equipment trends in the latest vessels.

  • The 'capex friendly' Ulstein S182 favours DP capability and versatility over speed
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    Ulstein enters the shallows

    2015-10-19T10:51:00Z

    A new multipurpose construction vessel from Ulstein Design and Solutions offers operators a ‘capex friendly’ vessel for shallow water operations.

  • The award was given to the most eco-friendly vessel to call at the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven in 2014
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    Greenports Award for ‘Wilson Dover’

    2015-10-15T09:48:00Z

    The winner of this year’s Greenports Award, presented by Bremenports at the Sustainable Shipping 2015 conference, is general cargo vessel, ‘Wilson Dover’.

  • Deltamarin and Brevik Technology have launched a new multigas carrier design
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    New multigas carrier design launched

    2015-10-13T17:26:00Z

    Deltamarin Ltd and Brevik Technology AS have joined forces to develop a multigas carrier design which the companies claim will change the nature of the industry.

  • Cammell Laird shipyard has secured the build contract for a £200 million polar research ship
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    Polar research ship build

    2015-10-13T15:47:00Z

    British shipyard Cammell Laird shipyard has beaten off global competition to secure the build for a new £200 million polar research ship.

  • The D. van de Wetering takeover will allow Damen to further strengthen the depth of its service provision
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    Damen acquires Dutch repair yard

    2015-10-07T11:11:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has taken over Dutch repair yard D. van de Wetering in Rotterdam in order to further improve the quality of service for its customers.

  • The 195m 'Bold Voyager' is the largest vessel to be lifted by EBH Namibia
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    Namibia hits Panamax milestone

    2015-10-07T10:00:00Z

    A 195m general bulk vessel has become the first Panamax-size vessel to visit Elgin Brown and Hamer''s (EBH) new floating dock in Walvis Bay, Namibia - marking a major milestone for the company.

  • Innovative ships committed long-term to transatlantic shipments of US shale gas
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    Versatile tankers for Atlantic ethane traffic

    2015-10-01T15:41:00Z

    A new chapter has opened in liquefied gas transportation with the entry into service of Danish owner Evergas’ first Dragon design vessels: the largest, most flexible and state-of-the-art multi-gas carriers to date. David Tinsley reports.

  • The vessels will be of VARD 3 08 design, measuring a total length of 98.1m
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    Vard to build Topaz subsea vessels

    2015-09-29T16:28:00Z

    Vard Holdings Limited has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (OSCVs) for the Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine.

  • Aframax
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    Aker and Deltamarin design Arctic tanker

    2015-09-21T17:07:00Z

    Aker Arctic Technology Inc and Deltamarin Ltd have joined forces to design a modern Aframax tanker concept for arctic use.

  • Rolls-Royce Marine is looking to reduce complexity and increase efficiency across its mid-range offshore designs, said Emblemsvåg
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    Rolls-Royce urges caution on vessel specification

    2015-09-20T18:32:00Z

    Ship designer and equipment manufacturer Rolls-Royce Marine has warned that ship operators may be losing value across their offshore fleets as a result of over-specification.

  • The 140m cable layer features an integrated automation and diesel-electric propulsion package, including energy storage for back up in cable loading and propiulsion assistance
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    Advanced cable layer for ABB

    2015-09-20T13:13:00Z

    An advanced cable layer under order for ABB High Voltage Cables offers sister company ABB Marine another opportunity to apply its onboard DC grid solution as part of a package comprising diesel-electric propulsion, energy storage and a host of automation and monitoring solutions.

  • The keel of the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri will build for Seabourn has been laid
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    Fincantieri cruise build

    2015-09-16T15:28:00Z

    The keel laying ceremony of ''Seabourn Encore'', the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri will build for Seabourn, brand of Carnival Corporation, has been held at the Marghera shipyard.

  • The Sayaringo STaGE features a new design that achieves significant improvements in both LNG carrying capacity and fuel efficiency
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    Next generation LNG carriers

    2015-09-14T16:14:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received two orders for Sayaringo STaGE next-generation LNG carriers for delivery to two joint ventures established by Chubu Electric Power, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line).

  • St Lawrence ferry 'FA Gauthier', powered by dual-fuel electric propulsion, employs main azimuth thrusters equipped with contra-rotating propellers
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    North America LNG first for Québec ferry

    2015-09-10T16:16:00Z

    Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) has backed innovative ferry technology with its latest fleet addition tailored to the tough demands of year-round St Lawrence River service, writes David Tinsley.

  • The first of Imbari's 'eco-mega' ships, the 'Millau Bridge' is now in service for K Line. Photo: http://shipbuild2.exblog.jp/
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    Imbari unveils 'eco-mega' containership

    2015-09-10T15:41:00Z

    Japanese shipyard Imbari Shipbuilding Co has completed the first in a new series of advanced containership designs that are aimed at giving improved efficiency for this class of vessel, writes Dag Pike.

  • News

    Knud E Hansen unveils green cruise concept

    2015-09-04T10:35:00Z

    Naval architecture consultancy Knud E Hansen has designed an expedition cruise vessel that it claims is a showcase for green technologies and new passenger features.