Vessels & Shipyards – Page 33
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NewsCemre launches 50th Havyard hull
Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has launched the fiftieth hull built for Norway''s Havyard Ship Technology.
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NewsPetram sells German yard business to Rönner
Bremerhaven’s Petram Group has sold its shares in three local shipyards to longstanding fellow-German associate Heinrich Rönner, saying it wants its shipbuilding interests to stay in trusted hands and not be sold off to investment companies, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsNEW RO-PAX DUO FOR INLAND SEA
Further testament to the constant renewal and revitalisation of Japan’s long-haul coastal ferry fleet was provided this month by the launching of the 16,300gt ro-pax Settsu, designed for Seto Inland Sea service, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsLNG CARRIER FOR EXPANDING SPANISH TRADE
Giving a prestigious boost to the merchant fleet under the Spanish flag, the 180,000m3-capacity LNG carrier Adriano Knutsen has entered service on long-term charter to power utility Endesa following handover in South Korea, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN Engines to power Austal and Incat ferries
Australian shipbuilders Austal and Incat Tasmania, have ordered eight MAN 16V28/33D STC engines following the decision of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago to build one fast ferry at each yard.
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NewsDamen supplies world’s first electric tug
New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of the world’s first fully electric ship-handing tug.
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NewsLARGEST PLUG-IN HYBRID FERRY MAKES DEBUT
Norway’s maritime cluster has opened a new chapter in the roll-out of environmentally-attuned shipping through the completion of the world’s largest ‘plug-in’ hybrid ferry combining diesel and electric power, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCONSOLIDATION A CONTINUING THEME IN JAPAN
Business determination by Japanese shipbuilders is expressed in the reshaping of strategies and capacities in the face of unremitting competition, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCosta Cruises ceremony at Meyer Turku
The steel cutting ceremony of the second Costa Cruises ship build at Meyer Turku has begun with a new tradition with the use of the new plasma cutter line for the first time.
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NewsSchottel retrofits Finnish ferry propellers
The Schottel after sales team has carried out a modernisation on two double-ended ferries operated by FinFerries.
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NewsBaltic Workboats converts ferry to hybrid
TS Laevad, a subsidiary of Tallinna Sadam, has signed an agreement with the Estonian shipbuilding company Baltic Workboats to rebuild the ferry Tõll into an environmentally-friendly hybrid ship.
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NewsFURTHER INVESTMENT BY UK SHORTSEA CARRIER
UK shortsea specialist Scotline Marine Holdings has extended its newbuild programme in the Netherlands, ordering a third 4,800 dwt singledecker from the Royal Bodewes Group, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSMART SHIP RANKING FOR LPG TANKER
Japanese shipbuilding’s sustained high profile in the LPG carrier category is exemplified by the production of a versatile, medium-sized vessel incorporating ‘smart ship’ technology, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVan Oord orders third Keppel dredger
Dutch marine contractor, Van Oord, has decided to use the option of ordering a third trailing suction hopper dredger at specialist shipbuilder, Keppel FELS.
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NewsCOLOMBO DOCKYARD DELIVERS CABLE LAYING VESSEL
Colombo Dockyard has delivered a modern Cable Laying Vessel to Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd. (KCS). KDDI Cable Infinity successfully reached Yokohama port, Japan on 7 July 2019.
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NewsGE supplies first hybrid CODAG package to Italian OPV
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri launched Paolo Thaon di Revel, the first of a new series of multipurpose offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Italian navy, at Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 15 June.
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NewsNEW MILESTONE IN PARCEL TANKER DESIGN
Ranking as the world’s largest fully stainless steel chemical tanker, the 49,000 dwt Bow Orion is being readied in China for delivery this month to Bergen-headquartered Odfjell, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDawn of a new era of expedition cruising
The entry into service of Norwegian cruise and ferry operator Hurtigruten’s new battery hybrid cruise vessel, Roald Amundsen marks a significant evolution in the expedition cruise market.
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NewsNew MSC 23,000 TEU ULCS enters service
MSC Gulsun, the new 22,960 TEU ultra large containership operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), began its maiden commercial voyage on 8 July, on a scheduled service between the port of Tianjin and Europe.
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NewsNYK orders first upgraded Newcastlemax type from JMU
Japan Marine United (JMU) has won the first order for a new upgraded bulk carrier type, the J211 BC, from NYK Line. JMU confirmed the first order for its new 211,000 dwt J-series type on 10 July, which builds on its previous Newcastlemax G-series 209 bulk carrier (BC) design.
