Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 53
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NewsTaiwan commissions oceanographic research vessel
Dutch naval architect Offshore Ship Designers is to design a 76m scientific research vessel for the Taiwanese Ocean Research Institute, the company has revealed.
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NewsBV classes biggest purpose-built asphalt carrier
French classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV), is classing the new Chinese-built 37,000dwt asphalt carrier, recently delivered to US-based Sargeant Marine.
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Norwegian raises US market profile
''Norwegian Escape'' sets records for its owner and builder and underscores German and European prowess in cruiseship technology, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVard Promar bears first fruit
Global shipbuilder and designer Vard has delivered a 7,000m3 full-pressurised LPG carrier to Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro), the first vessel to be completed at the group’s newest yard, Vard Promar near Recife.
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Havyard wins live fish carrier order
Havyard Ship Technology has delivered its newbuild fish carrier, Namsos, to owner Norsk Fisketransport (NFT).
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NewsGibdock bookings surge for early 2016
There has been a surge in bookings for Gidbock, from both new and repeat customers, into the first two quarters of 2016.
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NewsMarco Polo cruise ship leaves Damen Vlissingen
Cruiseship, Marco Polo, owned by Global Maritime, has left Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DVS).
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CIG delivers mega blocks
Netherlands’ based shipbuilding, constructional design and production conglomerate, Central Industry Group (CIG), has delivered three mega blocks for a newbuild expedition support vessel being built by Kleven Verft AS Norway.
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NewsFishing trawler contract for Kleven
Kleven has signed a contract with the French fishery company Compagnie Des Peches Saint-Malo S.A. & SAS Comptoir Des Peches D’Europe Du Nord – Euronor, to build a new 80m long stern trawler.
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NewsRaising the bar in vehicle carrier design
Hoegh Autoliners has hoisted vehicle carrier capacity, flexibility and energy efficiency with its New Horizon class. ''Hoegh Target'' is the first embodiment of the versatile, post-Panamax design, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsScandlines ferries hand-over delayed again
The hand-over of Scandlines’ two converted hybrid ferries by Denmark’s Fayard has been delayed again and now looks likely to be in the New Year, reports Tom Todd.
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Conversions keep Keppel busy
Keppel Offshore & Marine (O&M) has valued four contracts, covering conversion and integration work across is facilities in Singapore, Brazil and Azerbaijan, at around S$125 million (US$88.6 million).
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NewsArctech lays keel for Sovcomflot PSV
Arctech Helsinki Shipyards held a keel laying ceremony on 17 December for a new icebreaking platform supply vessel (PSV) ordered by Sovcomflot under a long-term agreement with Sakhalin Energy.
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NewsDual-classed UCLS trio for COSCO
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co is to build what DNV GL says are the first three ultra large container ships (ULCS) built in China, ordered by COSCO Container Lines for delivery beginning in January 2018.
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NewsCape Verde tenders Cabnave shipyard operation
The Republic of Cape Verde is seeking expressions of interest for a 20-year plus contract for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of the Estaleiros Navais de Cabo Verde (CABNAVE) shipyard.
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NewsGTT bunkering ship receives dual approval
The Motorship presents further details of GTT''s new high-pressure bunker barge, recently approved in principle by both Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas.
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NewsGerman yards report varied repair sector
The German repair sector has been varied and interesting in the second half of the year with a balance of specialised and routine work keeping many yards active, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsFincantieri to build Viking pair
Viking Ocean Cruises and Fincantieri have signed an agreement for the construction of two newbuild additional cruise ships.
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NewsGibdock in Norbulk exhaust scrubber project
Gibraltan shipyard Gibdock is to retrofit exhaust gas scrubbers for five vessels operated by ship management major Norbulk Shipping and owned by global shipping group Vroon.
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NewsSembcorp Marine completes P&O Cruises upgrades
Singapore-based yard group Sembcorp Marine has completed concurrent upgrades of cruise vessels ‘Pacific Eden’ and ‘Pacific Aria’, taking its total cruise upgrades in 2015 to 12.
