Ships & Yards – Page 61
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NewsNew ACL series advances con-ro concept
Long in gestation, ACL’s project for a new breed of deep-sea ro-ro containership (con-ro) finally reached the contractual stage in August, whereby the US-based owner entrusted the building of five 45,000dwt vessels to a Chinese yard, writes David Tinsley
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NewsSystem solutions for economical welding
In shipbuilding, as in other metalworking industries, weld processes have to combine top-quality results with high cost efficiency, says Christoph Kammerhuber, of Austrian company Fronius International.
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NewsSmaller German yard work points up economic clout
Some of Germany’s smaller repair facilities have reported interesting and varied activity of late, demonstrating again how important they remain for the sector in general and for local economies in particular. Tom Todd reports.
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NewsCummins powers the new offshore breed
The offshore industry in the Americas seems to have a growing demand for a new type of offshore support vessel, the fast supply boat. A size smaller, and lighter, than the conventional PSV, these craft use high speed diesels, mechanically driving either propellers or waterjets for propulsion, rather than the ...
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NewsSmall cats offer offshore stability
The Dutch Veka Group has designed a series of small catamarans for the offshore industry, intended for crew tendering and with the ability to carry supplies in three 10ft containers. The first, destined for an offshore wind farm, was scheduled for delivery in September.
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NewsExcursion vessel concept claims zero carbon emissions
Sauter Carbon Offset Design, which specialises in environmentally-friendly ship concepts, is promoting its ‘Leap to Zero Greenline Ferry’ design as an eco tourism excursion vessel for major ports and harbours.
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NewsOcean-going oil spill vessels
Dag Pike describes a new range of pollution control vessels from French oil spill clean up specialist Ecoceane that are designed to operate in open seas and even in ice conditions.
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NewsBold operators, designers act on emerging opportunities
The European shortsea sector is introducing technical innovations to make the most of limited market opportunities in difficult times, by David Tinsley.
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NewsSouth Africa reinvigorates and extends Polar capabilities
A new Antarctic research and supply vessel for the South African Government which has recently been delivered by STX Finland in Rauma is described by David Tinsley.
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NewsEncouraging breaks as Germans hold their own
In a mostly depressed market, German shipyards are managing to hold their own, with some encouraging signs for the troubled players, while diversification into the offshore sector is paying off for some, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsInnovative diesel-electric system for Dutch cargo ships
Dutch-based designers and technicians have developed a cost-effective diesel-electric power and propulsion system based on the use of a DC (direct current) bus instead of the usual AC (alternating current) board; David Tinsley explains.
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NewsDutch group develops gas-fuelled tanker designs
The Veka-Group, of Werkendam, The Netherlands, has developed three LNG tanker designs, which it says can also be used as bunker ships.
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NewsA new generation of fast ferry
A new concept for high speed vessels looks set to set to create a new generation of fast ferry offering speeds up to 70 knots, writes Dag Pike.
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LNG hybrid ferry proposed for German Bight
David Tinsley looks at a proposal for a hybrid power system based on LNG-fuelled genset engines and battery packs, which is core to a shallow-draught ferry concept proposed for operation in one of the most ecologically-sensitive coastal regions of northern Europe.
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NewsShort stays on the slipway
Kleven Maritime in Norway has a large order book, to the tune of around NOK6bn. But its managing director Ståle Rasmussen says that despite the size of its orders, it is actively looking at ways to bring home production.
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NewsWhen rigs need relief
Work aboard the ''Farstad Solitaire'' continues apace, with, says Steinar Norbovik of the STX OSV shipyard, the involvement of around 200 technicians a day - and a very intense schedule.
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NewsAn alternative to the alternative
Island Offshore’s new LNG-diesel support vessel is a pragmatic response to a number of drivers – including emissions - but the Rolls-Royce power solution might not be quite what you’d expect.
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NewsFirst of four eco-design Suezmax tankers joins AET fleet
The Malaysian-headquartered tanker owner/operator AET took delivery of its first Suezmax vessel in April 2012 from Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea.
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NewsZero emission cutter proposed for US Coast Guard
Technology devised for superyachts and merchant ships is now being offered to the US Coast Guard for a patrol vessel design. Is the world ready for low-carbon military vessels?
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NewsDutch tank barge sets new standard for ’clean’ inland shipping
As a bold initiative in raising the environmental credentials of what is widely regarded as already the safest and cleanest mode of transport, a dual-fuel propulsion system has been adopted in a newly-built inland waterways tanker, by David Tinsley.
