Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 33
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NewsTHUN DRIVE INTO INTERMEDIATE TANKER SECTOR
Underscoring the company’s bid to develop in the intermediate tanker category, the first of five 18,650 dwt IMO Type 2 chemical/product carriers has been delivered in China to Swedish-owned Thun Tankers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDUTCH YARDS RESILIENT IN CORE MARKETS
Both general-purpose and specialised dry cargo vessels continue to figure substantially in Dutch shipbuilding output, underlining an ability to remain cost-competitive, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsIRISH FLEET GAINS EUROPEAN-BUILT BULKERS
In keeping with a policy of sustained fleet reinvestment and modernisation, and a focus on tonnage suited to its primary activities in shortsea trading, leading Irish owner Arklow Shipping is bringing a new series of 16,800dwt bulkers into commission, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNEW REEFERSHIPS FOR PACIFIC TRADE
Although the containerised mode and major container lines now command by far the greatest share of seaborne refrigerated cargo, specialist breakbulk reefer operators have implemented a clutch of newbuild projects in recent years, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAERSK EXTENDS FUEL FLEXIBILITY IN NEWBUILD TANKERS
Maersk Tankers is to extend its LR2 fleet after utilising an option for another four newbuilds from Dalian shipyard.
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NewsSembcorp completes world’s largest SSCV, Sleipnir
Sembcorp Marine announced that it had completed the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV), Heerema’s ‘Sleipnir’, capable of lifting 20,000t at a time. The dual fuel vessel will undergo sea trials shortly, the Singapore shipyard announced.
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NewsPURPOSE-BUILT CRUISER FOR THE GALAPAGOS
Heralding a new stage in the development of the booming expedition cruise market, Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop has delivered a 100 passenger-capacity vessel custom-designed for year-round operation in the Galapagos Islands, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDamen and Hanson sign dredger vessel contract
Damen Shipyards Group and Hanson Aggregates Marine have signed a contract for construction of a Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500 vessel to be used by Hanson to extract aggregates in the British Channel and North Sea.
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NewsUlstein orders Wabtec engines for Lindblad cruise ship
Wabtec Corporation confirmed the receipt of its first marine engine orders on 20 May. The company, which concluded the acquisition of GE Transportation earlier in 2019, secured an order for two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines for ''National Geographic Endurance'', the icegoing cruise ship being built by Ulstein for ...
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NewsINCAT LANDS ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKER
South American operator Buquebus has endorsed a further advance in high-speed ferry technology by ordering what is claimed to be the world’s largest aluminium ship, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCommon rail retrofit achieved 11% fuel savings
Engine and turbine management solution specialist Heinzmann retrofitted a common-rail (CR) retrofit conversion to a 40 year old vessel from the Swedish icebreaker fleet. The retrofit successfully increased the vessel''s engine efficiency, and lowered fuel consumption by up to 11%, according to Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) service data.
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NewsNippon Paint Marine has cruising covered
In the first ever application of a biocide-free, self-polishing antifouling to a cruise vessel, Nippon Paint Marine has successfully applied its new Aquaterras hull coating to an AIDA Cruises’ vessel.
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NewsSRI LANKA PRODUCES HIGH-TECH CABLESHIP
Shipbuilding in Sri Lanka has reached a new level of achievement through the construction of a 5,300dwt ocean cablelayer for Japanese telecoms group KDDI, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWärtsilä 20DF engines for China’s first LNG fuelled PSVs
The technology group Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply 40 generating sets for 12 new LNG fuelled platform supply vessels (PSV), the first such vessels to be built for a Chinese owner. The ships are being built for China Oilfield Services Co Ltd (COSL) at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Heavy ...
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NewsKNUD E HANSEN designs first LNG Mega RoRos
Denmark-based KNUD E HANSEN has designed the first generation of LNG-powered ultra-large RoRo vessels for the newly-established Swedish company, Wallenius-SOL.
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NewsSee Niagara Falls the green way with ABB
Swiss-Swedish corporation, ABB, is providing emissions-free technology for two new passenger vessels for a Niagara Falls tour operator.
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NewsVIKING and Kongsberg collaborate to create innovative USV
Norwegian technology specialist Kongsberg and Denmark-based Viking have developed an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Sounder USV System. The system is a multipurpose platform designed to work across different market segments, including survey and fishery duties.
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NewsTURKISH-BUILT TANKER SERIES FOR CANADA
Quebec City-based shipowner Groupe Desgagnes took delivery on 30 April of the last in a series of four LNG dual-fuel tankers custom-built in Turkey, writes David Tinsley.
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EuroTug 3515 with hybrid propulsion
Neptune Marine has delivered an advanced version of its shallow-draft EuroTug 3515 to the Basque based offshore service provider Zumaia Offshore.
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NewsDeltamarin contributes to record successes
Deltamarin has participated in the design and engineering of recent record-breaking vessels, Boka Vanguard and Pioneering Spirit.
