Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 48
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NewsReducing rudder repair costs
Hydrex Underwater Technologies says that its new alternative underwater habitat for rudder repairs is saving shipowners thousands of dollars in emergency drydocking costs.
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NewsDual-fuel Canadian tanker for hot cargoes
A visionary approach to the needs of Canadian trade is encapsulated in a highly specialised tanker for year-round asphalt shipments. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsSigned, sealed and delivered – on time
Dive Support Vessels (DSV’s) are “notorious” for delays, says Marc Bloem, Product manager at Royal IHC: “There’s always a challenge around the delivery time.”
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NewsGerman shipyard landscape changes again
This year’s consolidation moves in major German yards – just the latest in a recent series - have redrawn the country’s coastal shipbuilding landscape yet again, but this time could have some effect on repair and conversion, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsNeptun invests for engine module production
Meyer Group subsidiary Neptun Werft is to get a new production hall to build four 140m self-floating engine room units (FERUs) a year for installation in cruise ship newbuildings at Meyer’s German and Finnish yards, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsGibdock delivers for Seatruck
Gibraltar’s vessel repair expert, Gibdock, has turned around a fast 11-day renewal project on a 142m Seatruck Ferries ro-ro vessel reasserting its market position in the short sea vessel repair market.
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NewsUK/Norway venture to build first unmanned offshore vessel
UPDATED. UK company Automated Ships and Kongsberg Maritime have signed an MoU to build what the companies say will be the first unmanned and fully automated vessel for offshore operations.
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NewsMethanex considers more methanol-fuelled vessels
Leading methanol producer Methanex has revealed that it is likely to order a further two chemical carriers with methanol-fuelled two-stroke engines after chartering the first seven vessels with such engines earlier this year.
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NewsNorwegian yards seek salvation in expedition cruising
A collapse in offshore vessel building is encouraging Norwegian shipyards to seek new markets. But the anticipated strong growth in expedition cruising will come from a small base and is no panacea.
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NewsFuel cells and LNG for RCCL orders
Two vessels to be built for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines by Meyer Turku will feature LNG propulsion and fuel cells for power generation.
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NewsLargest, most efficient yet for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean has set the bar higher with ‘Harmony of the Seas’, drawing on elements from the previous Oasis-class ships and the Quantum generation. By David Tinsley.
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DFDS orders ro-ro pair from Jinling
Danish ferry operator DFDS has ordered two ro-ro freight vessels, with an option for a further four, from Jinling Shipyard in China in a contract valued at DKK1.0 billion (€134.29 million).
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NewsFPSO hull on wheels at Samkang M&T
The bow of the FPSO ‘BW Catcher’ became the biggest hull block ever to be moved on wheels in June, when it was loaded onto a barge at Samkang M&T shipyard in Korea by Cometto vehicles.
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NewsLürssen Maritime to acquire Blohm+Voss
More consolidation in the German shipbuilding sector as Bremen-based yacht, naval and patrol vessel specialist Lürssen Maritime acquires Hamburg shipyard group Blohm+Voss for an undisclosed sum.
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Fincantieri China venture to build Carnival ships
A recently established joint venture between Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has signed a non-binding agreement to build the first vessels built in China for the Chinese cruise market.
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NewsEcoCoaster sets short-sea efficiency benchmark
Finland’s Meriaura Group plans to transform its fleet with a visionary concept of ice-trading vessel that drastically reduces fuel consumption and which can run on bio-oil. By David Tinsley.
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NewsCarnival orders give record boost to Meyer
Tuesday’s Carnival contracts with Meyer for three 180,000 GT LNG-driven cruise ships means the German group now has work until 2022 – its longest forward order booking time ever, writes Tom Todd
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Deltamarin ro-pax vessel design
Deltamarin Ltd will provide the Finnish Rauma Marine Constructions Oy shipyard with design services for a ro-pax vessel to be built for the Danish Mols-Linien A/S.
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NewsDormac launches floating dry dock
Durban ship repair yard Dormac Marine and Engineering has launched a R300 million (€18.6 million) 155m floating dry dock that the company says will boost capacity by 45 dockings a year.
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ABS classes biggest LNG fuelled ethane carrier
ABS has classed the largest ethane/ethylene capable liquefied gas carrier, which has been delivered to Navigator Gas by Jiangnan Shipyard.
