Vessels & Shipyards – Page 10

  • One of the vessels, Star Breeze, undergoing renovation in Palermo, with a new 25.6 metre section being added in the middle.
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    Cruise vessel extension project concluded at Fincantieri

    2021-11-19T14:06:00Z

    A major project to renovate three Windstar cruise ships at Fincantieri’s yard in Palermo, Italy has been concluded. The conversion project included the extension of the vessels by 25 metres, and the upgrade of the vessels’ main movers and auxiliary engines. 

  • A new direction for US shipbuilding: a subsea rock installation vessel to be used in wind farm schemes.
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    Offshore Wind Sector Generates US Order

    2021-11-19T11:36:00Z

    Carving a path into the US offshore wind market, Philly Shipyard has landed a $197 million contract for a subsea rock installation vessel.

  • Giuseppe Bono, the CEO of Fincantieri, Admiral Nicola Carlone of the Italian Coast Guard, and Paolo Duò, President of the Vittoria Shipyard, at the award ceremony in Rome on 15 November
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    Italian Coast Guard awards 1+2 multi-role vessel tender to Fincantieri

    2021-11-17T12:00:00Z

    The Italian Coast Guard announced the award of a contract for the design and construction of an 85m long multi-role offshore unit to a joint venture between Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria. The tender award includes an option for a further two vessels.

  • Damen opens Service Hub in Hamburg, Germany
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    New Damen service hub in Hamburg to cover southern Baltic

    2021-11-17T10:35:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has announced that it is opening a new marine service hub outpost in Hamburg to cover the requirements of Germany, Denmark and Poland. The hub is the 15th in Damen’s regional hub network, which covers Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, and Australia.

  • Seen on trials off the French coast, Wonder of the Seas is being readied for service next March
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    Another Behemoth From Saint-Nazaire

    2021-11-17T09:43:00Z

    Premier French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has put down a new marker for the industry by constructing the world’s largest cruise vessel.

  • Royston has completed the overhaul of two diesel power plants on-board CS Sovereign
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    Royston Completes Overhaul On Cable Layer

    2021-11-11T12:20:00Z

    Royston has completed diesel plant overhaul work onboard CS Sovereign, a Global Marine Group operated multi-role subsea cable installation and repair works vessel.

  • Versatile trader Jal Kalpataru is of Mitsui’s neo66BC standard design
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    Mitsui Shifts Focus From Shipbuilding

    2021-11-08T10:09:00Z

    Denoting a further stage in the restructure and consolidation of the Japanese shipbuilding industry, the final merchant vessel constructed under the Mitsui name has entered service on the Pacific.

  • Klaus Dahmcke Rasmussen, Head of Projects and PVU Sales at MAN PrimeServ
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    Minding the gap: MAN ES bears down on LGIP conversion costs

    2021-11-03T08:14:00Z

    With the looming introduction of EEXI and CII rules from 2023 as well as Scope 3 emissions reporting, shipowners are taking a close interest in the economics of engine conversions.

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    Wärtsilä hybrid upgrade for Siem PSV

    2021-10-28T12:13:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to upgrade an 89 metre platform supply vessel owned by Siem Offshore Rederi for hybrid engine and battery propulsion.

  • Høglund engineers at work in Norway
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    Høglund awarded FGSS and automation contract for Sunrise Reliance feeder

    2021-10-26T10:45:00Z

    Høglund has been awarded the contract for the retrofit of an automation and Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) solution for United States shipping company Sunrise Reliance LLC.

  • RT Imperieuse LR
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    Two new Kotug Rotortugs for BHP

    2021-10-22T09:49:00Z

    Two newbuild Kotug Rotortugs have arrived in Port Hedland in Australia.

  • The changing face of European short-sea shipping. (credit: AtoB@C Shipping).
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    INDIAN YARD LANDS HYBRID COASTER SERIES

    2021-10-11T13:22:15Z

    A versatile class of north European short-sea trader, offering a major reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, has augmented the workload of Indian shipbuilder Chowgule & Co, writes David Tinsley.

  • Serco and Damen Shipyards collaborated in the construction of Australian icebreaking research vessel Nuyina.
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    DESIGN BID FOR UK REPLENISHMENT SHIPS

    2021-10-11T13:08:27Z

    Foreign-owned companies figure prominently among the competition for the UK’s planned new series of naval replenishment vessels, writes David Tinsley.

  • Kotug is supplying two rotor tugs for Perenco Oil & Gas Photo: Kotug
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    Kotug to supply tugs for Perenco

    2021-10-11T11:52:00Z

    Kotug International has won a long-term contract with Perenco Oil & Gas Gabon to provide towage support for its operations off Port Gentil, Gabon.

  • Damen’s new crew change vessel is ready for proof of concept trials Photo: Damen
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    New Damen crew supplier completes sea trials

    2021-10-08T11:15:00Z

    After five years of research, design, engineering and construction, the first of Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 class has completed sea trials off the Turkish coast and is set to begin the passage to the Netherlands.

  • Built for heavy-duty work: new train ferry Cherokee for US/Mexico service.
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    US REINVESTS IN GULF RAILFERRY LINK

    2021-10-06T16:09:01Z

    Traffic flows between North America and Mexico will benefit from a new generation of train ferries built in China, writes David Tinsley.

  • Vard is supplying three vessels to Norwind Offshore Photo: Fincantieri
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    Vard in three ship deal with Norwind Offshore

    2021-10-04T14:20:00Z

    Specialist designer and Fincantieri subsidiary, Vard, has secured contracts for the design and construction of two commissioning service operations vessels for Norwind Offshore with the option for an additional two./p>

  • Nornickel, Rosatom and Far Eastern Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Center (FESRC) will design and construct an LNG-fuelled escort icebreaker to replace Finnish-built Taimyr (pictured).
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    DUAL-FUEL BREAKER FOR ARCTIC SEAWAY

    2021-10-04T13:22:18Z

    A new icebreaker powered by dual-fuel machinery is planned to support traffic generated by a major industrial player in the Russian Arctic, writes David Tinsley.

  • ‘National Geographic Resolution’ joins sister ship ‘National Geographic Endurance’ for exploring the Antarctic in luxury Photo: Ulstein Verft
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    Second polar vessel for Lindblad

    2021-10-01T14:03:00Z

    Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has taken delivery of a new expedition cruise ship from Ulstein Verft, marking the official completion of the line’s next polar new build.

  • The ‘Avemar Dos’ has had an mtu revamp Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    Rolls-Royce mtu revamp for Spanish catamaran

    2021-09-30T14:30:00Z

    Rolls-Royce's new mtu engines, new mtu ship automation system, and new mtu Go! tool for remote service have been used to future-proof the high-speed catamaran Avemar Dos run by Spanish operator Balearia.