Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 50
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NewsGenting outlines German newbuilding yard plan
Genting Hong Kong has created a newbuilding group in eastern Germany called MV Werften which does not involve Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB), writes Tom Todd.
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Keppel secures FPSO and cable layer work
Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M)''s wholly owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard has secured four new contracts worth a total of S$120m.
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NewsLWB starts lengthening project
Cementing its intention to stay active in repair as well as cruise ship newbuilding, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) is today (7 July) beginning its first major ship lengthening project for some time, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsMaersk Weymouth returns for crane jib
‘Maersk Weymouth’ has returned to Falmouth to pick up the crane jib which had been lying on the quayside at Duchy Wharf following the collapse of its forward deck crane boom a year ago.
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NewsThe world’s most powerful icebreaker
The launch of Rosatom Corp’s ‘Arktika’, developed as part of a plan to open the Arctic off Russia’s northern coast to year-round shipping, heralds a return to the use of nuclear power for icebreaking ships. Dag Pike reports.
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NewsFincantieri and CSSC in China cruise play
Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a joint venture agreement to design and sell cruise ships in China targeting the Chinese and wider Asian markets – including for Carnival Corporation.
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NewsPropulsion overhaul for Solstad CSV at Gibdock
Gibdock shipyard in Gibraltar has completed a three-week drydock programme for Solstad Shipping’s 127m construction support vessel (CSV) ‘Normand Cutter’, including an overhaul of its propulsion system.
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NewsDual-fuel ro-pax ‘Texelstroom’ delivered
A new Dutch ferry, driven by medium-speed compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel engines from Anglo Belgian Corporation, has been delivered from Spanish shipyard LaNaval.
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NewsExpanding multihull applications
Large multihull vessels are being used in an increasing number of marine functions. Dag Pike examines some recent designs and assesses their potential for even wider application in the shipping industry.
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NewsInnovative LNG carriers to open up Arctic trade
A powerful, unique design of Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers ordered from Daewoo is set to make its debut in the high Arctic. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsGibdock secures Greek owner business
Gibraltar shipyard, Gibdock, has attracted the interest of Greek ferry owners, with two recent first time ship visits to the yard.
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NewsJoint LPG carrier project
DNV GL has initiated a joint industry project for the design of a state-of-the-art next generation LPG carrier, which was unveiled at Posidonia.
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NewsRobots pave way for complex work at Kleven
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven’s five-year, NOK500 million (€53.4 million) investment in robotic production and quay expansion has enabled the rapid delivery of six AHTS vessels for Maersk Supply Service as well as the potential construction of two Arctic capable cruise ferries for Hertigruten.
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NewsRolls-Royce design for wind farm vessel
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Astilleros Gondan, a shipyard in Spain, to design and equip a second Service Operation Vessel for Østensjø Rederi.
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NewsThe ‘all or nothing’ of ice design
“The problem is with ice is that it’s all or nothing,” says Arto Uuskallio of Aker Arctic. “It’s the nature of the physics: it’s either frozen or liquid.”
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News€3.5 billion German order takes shape
The ten new cruise ships ordered just this week from the shipyards making up Germany’s new Lloyd Werft Group by owners Genting Hong Kong are worth €3.5 billion, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsWhich way repair after German yard changes?
The dust is settling after yet another corporate reshuffle in German shipbuilding, but it remains to be seen if the latest changes will also benefit the repair and conversion sector as well as newbuilding, writes Tom Todd
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NewsSembcorp Marine Brazil yard completes debut repair
Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA), Sembcorp Marine’s Brazilian subsidiary, has successfully completed the yard’s first vessel repair project.
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NewsDutch set up outfitting yard in Germany
Dutch Shipyard Royal Bodewes has sent the first of two sea-going newbuildings to neighbouring Germany to be fitted out after creating a new outfitting yard in Papenburg in space rented from local shipowner Schulte & Bruns, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsRolls-Royce to equip UK polar research ship
The UK’s Cammell Laird shipyard has chosen a Rolls-Royce design for the UK’s future polar research ship, which, when built, will be one of the most advanced scientific maritime vessels ever constructed.
