Ships & Yards – Page 58
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NewsFincantieri’s largest-ever continues cruise tradition
The new flagship of the Carnival Group’s Princess Cruises fleet, ‘Royal Princess’, is the largest ship to have been built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
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NewsRS signs agreement with Nordic Yards Wismar
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) says it has concluded an agreement with Nordic Yards of Wismar, Germany, to provide classification services and engineering input for two newbuild Russian icebreakers.
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NewsNewbuild PSV handed over to Indian owner
Havyard Group recently delivered its seventh newbuild for Indian shipping company Global Offshore Services, the Havyard 832 PSV ‘Makalu’.
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NewsRussians turn to Germans for quality superstructure
German shipyard group Nordic Yards has won a €30 million order from Russia for the 2,500 ton deckhouse on the new LK-25 icebreaker ''Viktor Tschernomyrdin'' being delivered in 2015, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsEarly sale of German yard now tipped
Talks are underway with potential buyers, including Russians, about the bankrupt P+S Werften facility Volkswerft in Stralsund, in east Germany, and a deal could be clinched as early as September, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsUkraine investment in Norwegian shipyard
Norwegian shipbuilder Bergen Group plans to significantly accelerate its activities following a recent cooperation agreement with the Ukranian Zaliv shipyard, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsDeltamarin to design new PCTCs for Chinese yard
Deltamarin of Finland has been contracted by Chinese Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry and Swedish shipowner Wallenius Lines to carry out approval and detail design work for two (plus two options) Post Panamax car carriers.
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NewsUS owner announces offshore fleet expansion
Already one of the largest operators of shore vessels in the world, US company Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has announced a major fleet expansion plan, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsStudy says new ships in demand but hard fought-over
A German study says despite recession, newbuildings remain in high demand world wide, but that shipyards are having to fight hard for every order, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsHavyard secures contract with new customer in new segment
Danish operator Esvagt has contracted with Havyard of Norway for the design and construction of two service operation vessels, for offshore windfarm maintenance.
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News‘Super-luxury’ cruise ship ordered from Fincantieri
Fincantieri has received an order from Regent Seven Seas Cruises for the construction of a 738-passenger cruise ship, of 54,000gt and 223m length.
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NewsFinance secured for more Meyer Longships
Financing has been secured for the building of another 10 Viking Longship inland cruise newbuildings at Germany’s Meyer Group and for the first time half of the order will be completed in Papenburg, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsBrazilian offshore contract for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has contracted with Brazilian shipyard Aliança Industria Naval e Empresa de Navegacao, for a design and equipment package for two offshore vessels.
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NewsSTX Finland signs letter of intent with Scandlines
Scandlines and STX Finland have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to build two new double ended gas-fuelled ferries.
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NewsNew-generation icebreaking supply vessels for Sakhalin duty
David Tinsley looks at the first of a pair of multi-purpose icebreaking ships for Sovcomflot of Russia, recently completed at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, and looks forward to similar future deliveries from the same builder.
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NewsAustralia set to expand blue-water research capacity
A new research ship, being built in Singapore for the Australian Marine National Facility, comes under the examination of David Tinsley.
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NewsWelding system for shipyards
Fronius has launched a portable VR 5000 compact briefcase-format wirefeeder designed for use when welding in dirty, damp and salty environments, such as shipyards.
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NewsEdge milling machine designed for PSPC rules
According to Dutch company Krankendonk, shipyards are coming under pressure thanks to the IMO PSPC coating regulations, which states that plates that are used in ballast tanks need to have a 2mm radius on the edges.
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NewsGame changer at top end of the heavy load market
David Tinsley describes the largest heavy lift ship of its type yet built, the ‘Dockwise Vanguard’, recently delivered from Hyundai’s Ulsan yard in South Korea.
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NewsFast cat can become semi-submersible
Dag Pike looks at a new concept in fast catamarans, one that can transform itself into a semi-submersible work platform.
