Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 29
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NewsAUSTRALIA TO BOOST ANTARCTIC CAPABILITIES
Representing the largest-ever single investment in Australia’s Antarctic Program, the 160-metre icebreaking research and logistic support vessel Nuyina is expected to be ready for the 2020/21 southern hemisphere summer season, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsUAE shipowner expands dry bulk fleet
Small sized Dubai-based shipowner Tomini Shipping took delivery of three Ultramaxes on 7 January at Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.
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NewsOrders for first LNG-fuelled coal carriers
The first LNG-fuelled large coal carriers are expected to enter service in Japan in 2023 after MOL and NYK take delivery of two 95,000dwt bulkers. The two vessels are to be built by Oshima Shipbuilding and Namura Shipbuilding, respectively.
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NewsFinnlines’ Superstar Ropax
Following an order for three hybrid StoRo ultra large green vessels at Jinling Shipyard in 2018, Finnlines has recently signed an order for two RoPax vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.
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NewsIRELAND INVESTS IN MARINE RESEARCH FLEET
Northern Spain’s vibrant shipbuilding industry has landed the contract for Ireland’s new research ship, scheduled to be delivered to the Galway-based Marine Institute (Foras na Mara) in 2022, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsPOTENT TRIMARAN FERRIES FOR CANARY ROUTES
Australian high-speed vessel technology has been favoured for a new stage in the development of the ferry network serving the Canary Islands, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHANDYSIZE LAKERS BOOST FEDNAV FLEET
Fednav’s vibrant investment policy features a long series of versatile, handysize bulkers from the Oshima yard in Japan.
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NewsVERSATILITY THE WATCHWORD FOR NEW RO-RO SERIES
One of the leading lights in the European ro-ro freight business is powering ahead with fleet investment as part of an integrated transport chain, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsBOOST TO NORTH SEA FREIGHT CAPACITY
Following her delivery voyage from China’s Jinling Shipyard, DFDS has phased the high-capacity ro-ro freight carrier Hollandia Seaways into service between Gothenburg and Ghent, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNEW TRAIN FERRIES FOR COOK STRAIT
KiwiRail is planning to order two large, rail-fitted ro-pax ferries as replacements for its ageing Interislander fleet on the Cook Strait, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCO2 containment sees Northern Light
DNV GL concluded pre-class evaluation of Type C containment tanks for liquefied CO2 for the Northern Lights Carbon Capture and Storage project in October 2019
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NewsGerman yard bags €100 million icebreaker contract
Pella Sietas Shipyard in Hamburg has clinched a €100 million order from Russian authorities for a new icebreaker described as the biggest ever built in Germany, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsRetrofit engine start solution for low-sulphur fuels
CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS), the worldwide equipment service subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), is to deliver a retrofit solution to prevent engine starting problems that may occur on some common-rail two-stroke engines with less viscous low-sulphur fuels.
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NewsRAISING THE STANDARD IN COASTAL TRADES
Signalling a vote of confidence in the European shortsea cargo trade and its future prospects, a German joint venture has ordered a flotilla of versatile newbuilds of high environmental standard in China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNEW DIMENSION TO PORTUGUESE SHIPBUILDING
Portugal’s marine industries have a prestigious new reference in the fast-growing, expedition-style segment of the cruise market, through the debut of the 9,300gt World Explorer, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSTENA RAISES ITS GAME ON IRISH SEA
Stena’s versatile new generation of E-Flexer ro-pax ferries is set to make its debut on the Irish Sea, following completion of trials with the Stena Estrid off northern China’s Yellow Sea coast.
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NewsMitsui E S announces plans to exit commercial shipbuilding
Japanese diversified engineering firm Mitsui E&S announced plans on Monday 11 November to reorient the business away from commercial shipbuilding and to focus on engine manufacturing as a core activity.
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NewsWärtsilä package for new Chinese RoPax
Two new RoPax ferries being built at the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) yard in China will feature a comprehensive package of Wärtsilä solutions.
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NewsRetrofitted Wessels ship runs on SNG
MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine will demonstrate a retrofitted feeder container ship, showcasing its use of synthetic natural gas (SNG) produced from renewable electrical energy.
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NewsWE Tech package for UECC's hybrid PCTCs
Energy efficiency supplier WE Tech will supply a package of battery hybrid and power distribution solutions to two pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) ordered by United European Car Carriers (UECC).
