Vessels & Shipyards – Page 20
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KICK START FOR NEW CLEAN ENERGY TRADE
Japan is a step ahead of the rest of the world with a soon-to-be-commissioned liquefied hydrogen carrier, writes David Tinsley.
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NEW FLAGSHIP OF UK CRUISE FLEET
Britain’s largest cruise ship and the first to be LNG-fuelled has been handed over by German contractor Meyer Werft, writes David Tinsley.
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CHILEAN DEBUT FOR EFFICIENT NEW GEOMETRY ROPAX HULL DESIGN
Naval architect firm NaviForm provided details of its new geometry hulls, including the power savings expected based on tank testing of the unprecedented designs.
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NORDIC ICEBREAKER INVESTMENT IN THE OFFING
A new generation of powerful icebreakers is planned by Finland and Sweden for escort work in the changing operating environment of the Baltic Sea, writes David Tinsley.
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WIND-ASSIST FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC COASTER
Dutch operator Tharsis Sea-River Shipping is to retrofit a wind-assisted propulsion solution to a coaster engaged in the North Sea trade, writes David Tinsley.
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Havyard downsizes at Leirvik yard
New Havyard Ship Technology is to restructure its operations at Leirvik into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff.
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Tug delivery strengthens Turkish ties
A ceremony to mark the delivery of a new tug to Cyprus Turkish Safety & Salvage has been held at Sanmar Shipyards Altinova on 20 October.
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Damen secures nine-vessel order with ferry JV
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with the Dutch ferry joint venture (JV) Aqualiner-Swets for a total of nine sustainable passenger vessels.
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HIGH PAYLOADS WITH RUSSIAN SEA/RIVER CLASS
One of Russia’s most productive inland shipyards has completed a further tranche of sea/river cargo vessels capacity-optimised for the country’s extensive waterway network, writes David Tinsley.
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CHEMICAL TANKERS SET NEW STANDARD FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CREW
The two 22,000dwt chemical tankers under construction for Donsötank Rederi are leading the industry in emissions reductions and crew welfare.
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Zvezda awards GTT containment contract for ten new ARC7 LNGCs
Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex has awarded Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) the contract to design the containment tank for ten new LNG carriers. The design will feature GTT''s Mark III membrane containment technology.
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Fosen completion deal as Honfleur leaves FSG
The unfinished 42,400gt LNG RoPax ferry Honfleur was being towed to Norwegian yard Fosen this week for completion after work on the ship at Germany’s FSG Shipyard stopped in 2018, reports Tom Todd.
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First LPG retrofit project completed
The LPG carrier BW Gemini has become the first ship to have its two-stroke main engine converted to operate on fuel oil and LPG.
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ICU overhaul service launched
CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS) has launched an injection control unit (ICU) overhaul and testing service, extending its range of services for WïnGD and RT-Flex two-stroke engines. The development marks the first time that OEM-authorised ICU overhaul and testing has been available in China.
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NEW DAWN FOR SHIPYARD AND CRUISE BRAND
A third newbuild exploration-type cruiseship has been ordered in Finland for the revived UK luxury brand Swan Hellenic, writes David Tinsley.
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First of Grimaldi Group GG5G ro-ro series delivered
Naples-based Grimaldi Group took delivery of the first of its series of 12 GG5G hybrid ro-ro newbuilds at Jinling Shipyard on 12 October.
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ROMANIAN YARD READIES UK CARGO DREDGER
Dutch dredging technology and UK operating expertise in winning sand and gravel from the continental shelf have been combined to create a new generation of aggregate dredger offering increased productivity and durability, writes David Tinsley.
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Polarstern revamps as replacement tipped
Germany’s veteran polar research icebreaker Polarstern is being refurbished in Bremerhaven as local reports suggest a new tender invitation to build a successor is in the offing, reports Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
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PLEDGE TO LNG REINFORCED BY NEW RO-PAX
Having charted a course for wholesale fleet adoption of LNG fuel within the decade, Balearia’s forthcoming addition blends a potent dual-fuel power installation with very high service speed, writes David Tinsley.
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ICELANDIC SISTERS FOR GREENLAND TRADE
Icelandic operator Eimskip has introduced two containership newbuilds to the Greenland trade on the strength of a pact with the territory’s Royal Arctic Line (RAL), writes David Tinsley.