Ships & Yards – Page 47

  • Mr Dagher Al Marar, CEO of ESNAAD and Mr Simon Liang, Chairman and CEO of Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group signed the contract in Abu Dhabi
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    New order for Sinopacific Shipbuilding

    2015-07-20T15:13:00Z

    China''s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has won a bid for the construction of nine AHTS vessels for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ESNAAD.

  • 'Helgoland': Commissioning concerns resolved
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    LNG ferry commissioning problems resolved

    2015-07-20T10:51:00Z

    Ship operator Cassen Eils, Fassmer Shipbuilding Company and Wärtsilä Corporation have resolved commissioning issues that delayed the naming and maiden voyage of the €30 million dual-fuel ferry ‘Helgoland’ over the weekend.

  • ‘Aquarius Brasil’ has proved the capability of a ship-shaped support unit in the Campos Basin
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    Dancing with the FPSOs

    2015-07-15T20:30:00Z

    There’s a challenge inherent in tying up alongside a turret moored FPSO, triggering what may be an important evolution.

  • Model basin tests on 'Aquarius II'
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    An Axe for defence

    2015-07-15T20:29:00Z

    There’s more to offshore support than meets the eye, writes Stevie Knight. Especially in countries that, along with a large gas and oil output, have a booming piracy sector.

  • Sembcorp’s NSCV deal is worth around US$1 billion
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    Sembcorp to build ‘world’s largest’ crane vessel

    2015-07-15T12:40:00Z

    Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine (SCM) has entered into an engineering and construction contract worth US$1 billion with Heerema Offshore Services (HOS) to build the ‘world’s largest’ DP3 semi-submersible crane vessel (NSCV).

  • The new 72m vessel has been developed with a cost efficient propulsion arrangement with low fuel consumption and maintenance cost
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    New Offshore Assistance Vessel design unveiled

    2015-07-15T11:47:00Z

    Germany’s HEAVYLIFT@SEA and SeaRenergy have unveiled a new Offshore Assistance Vessel (OAV), a further development of Service Operation Vessels (SOV), for the growing offshore industry.

  • DFDS ro-ro freight vessel 'Finlandia Seaways' will be fitted with scrubbers as well as optimised propeller, rudder bulb and fairing cone (photo courtesy of Bruce Peter)
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    DFDS Seaways plans ‘Finlandia Seaways’ upgrades

    2015-07-15T08:57:00Z

    DFDS Seaways is to install scrubbers and fuel-saving upgrades on the ro-ro freight vessel ‘Finlandia Seaways’ as part of a €6 million investment in its Rosyth-Zeebrugge route.

  • News

    High spec Keppel liftboat

    2015-07-14T17:30:00Z

    Keppel FELS Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), is to build a high specification liftboat worth US$85 million for Crystal Heights Holdings Ltd, a leading offshore oil and gas expert.

  • The keel laying ceremony was officiated by (l-r) Julie Benson, ex vice president of public relations for Princess Cruises; Cherry Wang, country director. Carnival China for Princess Cruises; Attilio Dapelo, director of the Fincanteri Monfalcone ...
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    Princess Cruises builds for China

    2015-07-13T21:48:00Z

    Construction has begun on the first Princess Cruises vessel designed specifically for the Chinese cruise market, with the keel laying taking place at Fincanteri’s Monfalcone Shipyard last week.

  • Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard has reopened after seizures related to a waste management probe
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    Fresh investigations as Fincanteri yard released

    2015-07-06T18:37:00Z

    The director of Fincanteri’s Monfalcone yard faces investigations over environmental violations as authorities release parts of the yard seized under an ongoing probe into unauthorised waste management.

  • The 'slimmed-down' design developed by Aker Arctic for the pan-European Aurora Borealis research icebreaker project
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    A new age of polar research

    2015-07-06T08:36:00Z

    Investment in icebreaking research ships is gathering pace, prompted by the need to provide higher-performance replacements for long-serving vessels, and also by mounting strategic interest in a polar presence. David Tinsley reports.

  • The completion ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and chief executive of  Emirates Airline and Group
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    Drydocks World completes world’s largest turret

    2015-07-06T07:50:00Z

    Dubai-based Drydocks World has completed construction of an 11,000-tonne turret mooring system, designed to allow safe operation in extreme conditions for Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel ‘Prelude’.

  • True Love: full in form, strengthened for ice, and highly efficient in cargo working as well as energy consumption
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    Flexible new breed raises handysize bar

    2015-07-06T06:52:00Z

    The 38,762dwt geared handysize carrier ‘True Love’ has provided the Green Dolphin concept with its seagoing debut - leading a robust and exceptionally economical new generation of versatile ‘workhorses’ for multifarious bulk cargo commerce. David Tinsley reports.

  • Meyer talks to concerned workers
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    Meyer relocation plan on ice amid protests

    2015-07-03T20:55:00Z

    Germany’s biggest shipyard Meyer Werft has agreed to put on ice until September its plans to relocate its business headquarters to Luxembourg to allow talks with authorities on the controversial move, reports Tom Todd.

  • A host of fuel-saving technologies on 'Ardmore Seafox' are managed by a SeaSails performance management system
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    Second SPP tanker joins Ardmore fleet

    2015-07-03T10:37:00Z

    Cork-based Ardmore Shipping has taken delivery of a second product and chemical tanker designed to meet IMO Tier III emissions requirements, from South Korean SPP Shipbuilding Co.

  • Scandlines newbuilds ready for service (Photo:Lillevang)
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    Scandlines hybrids head into service

    2015-07-01T16:01:00Z

    Scandlines’ hybrid ferry Prinsesse Benedikte goes back on stream this week and its two long-delayed hybrid newbuilds Berlin and Copenhagen are also finally expected into service soon, writes Tom Todd.

  • News

    Harvey acquires US shipyards

    2015-06-29T09:29:00Z

    Harvey Gulf International Maritime is acquiring Gulf Coast Shipyard and Trinity Yachts in a move that it says makes it the only builder, owner and operator of dual-fuel OSVs in the US.

  • Building is underway at the San Diego shipyard. Photo: General Dynamics NASSCO
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    NASSCO begins ‘eco’ tanker construction

    2015-06-26T10:55:00Z

    Building is underway at General Dynamics NASSCO, where the second of three 50,000 tonne, 330,000 barrel cargo capacity product tankers are being constructed for SEA-Vista Newbuild III LLC, a subsidiary of SEACOR Holding Inc.

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    Fincantieri to build Virgin Cruises vessels

    2015-06-25T10:36:00Z

    Fincantieri has signed a Letter of Intent with Virgin Cruises, brand of the Virgin Group, for the construction of three cruise ships.

  • The Havyard 931 CCV design has undergone extensive tests, including of its seaworthiness and fuel economy in rough seas Photo: Havyard
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    ESVAGT orders Havyard CCV

    2015-06-22T19:17:00Z

    Havyard Design & Solutions has signed a contract with Astilleros Zamakona for a design and equipment package for a newbuild 88m Havyard 931 Crew Change Vessel (CCV), due for delivery in May 2017.