Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 43
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NewsScrubbers cause rise in pipe repairs
Underwater repair specialist Hydrex has noted an increase in work on pipes and overboard outlets of ships that have had exhaust gas cleaning systems (or ‘scrubbers’) fitted.
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NewsDamen jack-up vessel re-fitted for wind challenge
Seafox’s largest self-propelled DP2 jack-up rig has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit to prepare it for work on next generation windfarm projects.
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NewsEfficiency the watchword for short-sea trader
A UK practitioner in the general cargo short-sea trades has looked to the Dutch industrial maritime cluster for its latest stage of fleet development. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsCement trade gains new self-discharger
Purpose-designed for the transport and self-reliant discharge of bulk cement, the 7,800dwt Cymbidium was delivered by the Royal Bodewes group in early January for trade in the Caribbean region, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsC-Job designs wind-assisted Flettner Freighter
C-Job Naval Architects has delivered the design for a wind-assisted general cargo vessel to Dutch shipping company Switijnk Shipping.
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NewsPhilly shows mettle in Jones Act market
In Philadelphia, high-grade tankers and containerships are being constructed on the site that produced the Iowa-class battleships ‘New Jersey’ and ‘Wisconsin’ for the US Navy. By David Tinsley.
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NewsFincantieri reaches agreement on STX France acquisition
Fincantieri and the French government have agreed on terms for the sale of an effective majority share of STX France to the Italian shipbuilder.
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NewsMitsui Engineering and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding form alliance
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co are to join forces to build merchant ships.
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NewsDNV-GL seal of approval for AEGIR-Marine workshop
AEGIR-Marine has become the first brand-independent service provider in The Netherlands to receive DNV-GL approval for its propulsion system repair and maintenance workshop.
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NewsCMA CGM takes delivery of WinGD-powered flagship
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction’s Subic Shipyard has delivered the biggest containership to sail under the French flag to owner CMA CGM.
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NewsLaser cladding to prolong piston life
Wärtsilä’s QuantiServ unit has developed a repair technique that it predicts can almost double the lifespan of pistons in two-stroke engines.
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NewsCement carrier capacity upgrade falls to Damen
A cement carrier has left Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf following a full maintenance programme and significant upgrade to its cement carrying capacity.
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NewsMV Werften -A perfect Fit for Genting
Since its surprise creation nearly two years ago, MV Werften (MVW) has progressed a five-year newbuilding programme - comprising nine ships valued at €3.5 billion - which is breathing new life into the east German shipbuilding landscape, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsABB modernisation revitalises icebreakers
ABB has begun work to modernise and extend the life of a fleet of Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker ships.
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NewsBattery retrofit for subsea construction vessel
Wärtsilä is to retrofit what it says is the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large DP3 offshore supply vessel.
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NewsUpturn in German repair work for Gibdock
Gibdock is seeing the number of German shipowners calling at its facilities for ship repair work increase with three containerships docking at the yard in a six-week period during the last quarter of 2017.
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NewsSeatrade tanker specialised for orange juice
Dutch operator Seatrade Groningen is set to commission a vessel purpose-built for the transportation of both frozen and fresh orange juice. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsReimagining the shuttle tanker
Vessels ordered recently by the world’s largest shuttle tanker company, Teekay, will offer a new level of ecological and economical solutions, writes Stein Thorsager, business manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
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NewsAll-stainless chemical tanker series for Odfjell
Odfjell is phasing a compact class of fully stainless steel parcel tankers into its chemtanker fleet as part of a multi-faceted fleet renewal, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN collaboration and service agreements
MAN Diesel & Turbo has signed a framework agreement for technical collaboration with the China Classification Society (CCS).
