Vessels & Shipyards – Page 9
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NewsStena and Proman offer methanol supply and retrofit solution
A new joint venture company StenaProman is offering a turnkey solution for retrofitting existing engines for dual-fuel methanol operation
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NewsNew Railship For Sicilian Link
Despite the continual waxing and waning of the plan for a bridge across the Strait of Messina, reinvestment in the train ferry connection has gained momentum. November’s delivery of the 147m newbuild Iginia, modelled closely on a vessel completed in 2013 to serve the link between the southern tip of ...
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NewsViking Debut in Expedition Cruise Sector
Norway-based VARD has delivered its largest vessel to date in the shape of the 205m, polar-going cruiseship Viking Octantis. Handed over just before Christmas at the group’s Soviknes yard near Aalesund, the diesel-electric newbuild has signalled Viking Cruises’ entry into the expedition-styled segment of the market.
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NewsHybrid conversion for Gothenburg service ship
A service ship operated by Northern Energy & Supply at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden is to be converted to hybrid operation.
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NewsAET takes delivery of first of DP2 shuttle tanker series at HHI
Malaysia-based tanker operator AET has taken delivery of Eagle Campos, the first of a series of three Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
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NewsHMD lays keel for Isle of Man hybrid ferry
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) held a keel laying ceremony on 24 December for a new hybrid Ro-Pax ordered for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSP).
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NewsNEW DEVELOPMENT IN DUNKIRKMAX TYPE
Testament to the Japanese propensity for continuous improvement, a further iteration of the Dunkirkmax-type bulk carrier has made its trading debut in the Pacific.
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NewsRAILSHIP RENEWAL IN RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Much needed investment in the ferry line between the island of Sakhalin and the Russian mainland is taking form with the imminent completion of the first of two versatile newbuilds.
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NewsCALMAC FERRIES TO BE BUILT IN EUROPE
Scotland’s premier ferry company plans to award its next, major shipbuilding contract to a non-UK yard. Detailed tenders for two vessels to serve the Islay route in the Hebrides have been invited by Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) from four builders in Poland, Romania and Turkey. The new ferries will be ...
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NewsDelivery of passenger ferry for Timor-Leste
The Port Authority of Timor-Leste (APORTIL) has taken delivery of a new RoPax, Berlin-Ramelau, which was built at Damen’s Yichang Shipyard in China.
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NewsDual-fuel auxiliary engine overhauls on LNG carrier
Goltens has undertaken the overhaul of dual-fuel auxiliary engines to a tight timeline onboard an LNG tanker during scheduled maintenance in Singapore.
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NewsNEW SCALE IN MULTI-PURPOSE FORM
An enduring joint venture between China and Poland has commissioned a multi-purpose, heavy-lift vessel of record size.
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NewsWärtsilä introduces cryogenic fuel combustion concept as part of multi-fuel retrofit package
Wärtsilä has developed a cryogenic fuel supply and combustion concept that combines the advantages of Diesel and Otto cycle technology and comes as a modular add-on for existing 2-stroke engines.
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NewsDry-docking of LNG vessel includes major service for boil-off gas compressor
Burckhardt Compression has delivered a comprehensive overhaul service for Teekay LNG, a leading marine transportation company. As part of a long-term service agreement (LTSA) between the two companies, extensive planning and project management have ensured the time-critical project was completed on time, with a perfect safety record.
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Project to accelerate development of Dutch hydrogen solutions receives funding
A Netherlands based consortium intended to accelerate the introduction of hydrogen into the maritime sector has been awarded a grant of EUR24.2 million (US$27.4m) from the country’s R&D Mobility Fund.
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NewsFFI to meet UK hydrogen demand by shipping ammonia from around the world
Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) wants green hydrogen to be the most globally traded seaborne energy commodity and is currently building an ammonia supply chain to satisfy UK demand.
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NewsHavfram and CIMC-Raffles to build next-generation WTIVs
Investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives, in cooperation with Havfram, are teaming up with CIMC-Raffles to build a series of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels.
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NewsWinGD sets development timeframe for methanol and ammonia engines
Swiss engine designer WinGD has announced that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively.
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NewsWärtsilä to launch 2-stroke conversion solution in Q1 2022
Wärtsilä has confirmed that it plans to launch a commercial Two-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion solution in Q1 2022. The solution will draw on the technology company’s patented engine combustion technology platform to enable the fast and cost-effective conversion of two-stroke main engines to operate on clean-burning future fuels.
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NewsCruise vessel extension project concluded at Fincantieri
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.
