Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 57
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NewsNew order for Sinopacific Shipbuilding
China''s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has won a bid for the construction of nine AHTS vessels for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ESNAAD.
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NewsLNG ferry commissioning problems resolved
Ship operator Cassen Eils, Fassmer Shipbuilding Company and Wärtsilä Corporation have resolved commissioning issues that delayed the naming and maiden voyage of the €30 million dual-fuel ferry ‘Helgoland’ over the weekend.
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NewsRoyston engine overhaul for OSV
Diesel engine specialist, Royston, has successfully completed the overhaul and maintenance of a range of engine components for a platform supply vessel undergoing a scheduled service at Babcock’s Rosyth facility.
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NewsDancing with the FPSOs
There’s a challenge inherent in tying up alongside a turret moored FPSO, triggering what may be an important evolution.
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NewsAn Axe for defence
There’s more to offshore support than meets the eye, writes Stevie Knight. Especially in countries that, along with a large gas and oil output, have a booming piracy sector.
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NewsSembcorp to build ‘world’s largest’ crane vessel
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine (SCM) has entered into an engineering and construction contract worth US$1 billion with Heerema Offshore Services (HOS) to build the ‘world’s largest’ DP3 semi-submersible crane vessel (NSCV).
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NewsNew Offshore Assistance Vessel design unveiled
Germany’s HEAVYLIFT@SEA and SeaRenergy have unveiled a new Offshore Assistance Vessel (OAV), a further development of Service Operation Vessels (SOV), for the growing offshore industry.
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NewsDFDS Seaways plans ‘Finlandia Seaways’ upgrades
DFDS Seaways is to install scrubbers and fuel-saving upgrades on the ro-ro freight vessel ‘Finlandia Seaways’ as part of a €6 million investment in its Rosyth-Zeebrugge route.
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High spec Keppel liftboat
Keppel FELS Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), is to build a high specification liftboat worth US$85 million for Crystal Heights Holdings Ltd, a leading offshore oil and gas expert.
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NewsPrincess Cruises builds for China
Construction has begun on the first Princess Cruises vessel designed specifically for the Chinese cruise market, with the keel laying taking place at Fincanteri’s Monfalcone Shipyard last week.
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NewsBulbous bow refits for Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyds is to refit 24 of its biggest vessels with bulbous bows by the end of the year, including some brought into service just last year.
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NewsFresh investigations as Fincanteri yard released
The director of Fincanteri’s Monfalcone yard faces investigations over environmental violations as authorities release parts of the yard seized under an ongoing probe into unauthorised waste management.
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NewsA new age of polar research
Investment in icebreaking research ships is gathering pace, prompted by the need to provide higher-performance replacements for long-serving vessels, and also by mounting strategic interest in a polar presence. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsDrydocks World completes world’s largest turret
Dubai-based Drydocks World has completed construction of an 11,000-tonne turret mooring system, designed to allow safe operation in extreme conditions for Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel ‘Prelude’.
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NewsFlexible new breed raises handysize bar
The 38,762dwt geared handysize carrier ‘True Love’ has provided the Green Dolphin concept with its seagoing debut - leading a robust and exceptionally economical new generation of versatile ‘workhorses’ for multifarious bulk cargo commerce. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsMeyer relocation plan on ice amid protests
Germany’s biggest shipyard Meyer Werft has agreed to put on ice until September its plans to relocate its business headquarters to Luxembourg to allow talks with authorities on the controversial move, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsSecond SPP tanker joins Ardmore fleet
Cork-based Ardmore Shipping has taken delivery of a second product and chemical tanker designed to meet IMO Tier III emissions requirements, from South Korean SPP Shipbuilding Co.
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NewsScandlines hybrids head into service
Scandlines’ hybrid ferry Prinsesse Benedikte goes back on stream this week and its two long-delayed hybrid newbuilds Berlin and Copenhagen are also finally expected into service soon, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsLouis Allis solves Sealion Shipping emergency
US motor and repair company Louis Allis has assisted Sealion Shipping after an azimuth thruster failure left it unable to use dynamic positioning during a project off the coast of Mexico.
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NewsBow efficiencies spur Evergreen refit programme
Evergreen Group is to refit 15 of its L-type container vessels after a bow design modification introduced by ship builder CSBC to vessels delivered this year led to fuel efficiencies.
