Ships & Yards – Page 9
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NewsK Line books first LPG-fuelled LPG/ammonia carrier with KHI
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has agreed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries for a 86,700 m3 LPG/ammonia carrier newbuilding. The dual-fuel newbuilding will be powered by an engine capable of operating on either LPG or VLSFO, the ship owner confirmed.
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NewsABS Class methanol vessels
An innovative series of large container vessels capable of operating on carbon-neutral methanol are to be built to ABS Class.
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NewsLIGHTWEIGHT CNG TANKS FOR SPECIALIST CLASS OF SHIPS
A new containment system and a class of vessel suited to the short-medium distance transport of natural gas from offshore production and storage facilities has been developed as part of the EU-funded GASVESSEL project.
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NewsTOUGH CRITERIA FOR BOTHNIAN FERRY
One of the last bastions of short-sea ro-ro ferry production in Europe is poised to hand over a complex newbuild designed for northern Baltic service and featuring a hybrid electric power and propulsion solution, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNEW BREED OF DUTCH SHORT-SEA TRADER
Denoting deeper commitment to the European short-sea sector, the first of a new series of dual-fuel, multipurpose cargo vessels for Dutch operator Wijnne Barends has been launched in China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsRCN ICE PATROL VESSEL PROGRAMME PICKS UP PACE
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) took delivery of the second of Canada’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) programme, the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, from Irving Shipbuilding Inc., in July 2021.
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion solutions for newbuild fishing vessels
Danish ship builder Karstensens Shipyard has selected Wärtsilä as the main propulsion supplier for two new fishing vessels.
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NewsHHI lands 8+4 methanol-fuelled 16,000 teu order from Maersk
A.P. Moller-Maersk has placed an order with Hyundai Heavy industries for 8 x 16,000 teu container vessel newbuildings. The order for the dual-fuel methanol-fuelled newbuildings, which will be operated on carbon neutral methanol, includes an option for a further 4 vessels.
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NewsGERMAN KNOW-HOW FOR US FLEET OILERS
US production of powerful German-designed medium-speed diesel machinery has been boosted by investment in a new flotilla of naval replenishment tankers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDeltamarin to design three new E-Flexers
Deltamarin has signed design contracts with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the complete design of three Stena E-Flexer RoPax vessels.
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NewsDamen to build first ice class Shoalbuster
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Fairplay Towage Polska for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 2711 ICE for use in diverse operations in the Baltic and North seas, including in the offshore wind industry.
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NewsBROAD CANVAS FOR NEW CABLE LAYER
Offering the highest cable laying capacity in the market, the newly-delivered 171m Leonardo da Vinci is set to cut her teeth on the construction of the UK/Denmark electrical interconnector, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsINVESTING IN A RESILIENT SHORT-SEA FLEET
Over recent years, Europe’s short-sea shipping and trading community has demonstrated a growing belief in innovative but practical design as the basis for future competitiveness and business development, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsAustal wins Polynesia catamaran order
Aluminium shipbuilding specialist Austal has been awarded the contract to build a high-speed catamaran ferry for The Groupe Degage of French Polynesia.
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NewsSvitzer extends Suez tug contract
Towage provider Svitzer has extended its current contract with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to include two additional tugs.
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NewsOshima delivers next-gen wood chip carrier
Oshima Shipbuilding delivered the latest 4.3m ft3 wood chip carrier to Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), according to a company statement released today.
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NewsLATEST CRUISE VESSEL SETS STANDARD FROM ITALY
Italian shipbuilding capability in the capital-intensive vessel stakes has been underscored by the industry’s largest delivery to date, that of the 170,400gt MSC Seashore, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVard signs CSOV contract
Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard has signed a contract, estimated at €100 million, for the design and construction of two construction service operations vessels (CSOV), with an option for a further two.
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NewsInsolvent but confident Pella Sietas goes back to work
Normal work has resumed at the insolvent but still busy Hamburg shipyard Pella Sietas after it was announced that complaints of unpaid wages were being settled and new investors sought, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFAST RO-PAX FERRIES FOR JAPANESE COAST
Japan’s long-distance, home-grown coastal ferry fleet has been augmented by two exceptionally fast ro-pax vessels, employing multi-engine, medium-speed diesel power, writes David Tinsley.
