Ships & Yards 13-18 – Page 74
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NewsPropeller blade and nozzle upgrade pays off for dredger operator
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division in Frederikshavn, Denmark, has, in close cooperation with shipowner and constructional engineering company NCC, performed a propulsion equipment upgrade for the 900 m³ sand and gravel dredger ‘Baltic’.
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NewsPropeller repair keeps ships out of drydock
Underwater repair specialist Hydrex of Belgium reports that it has recently carried out a number of propeller repairs to tanker ships in various locations.
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NewsUK workboat builder expands into shiprepair
Alnmaritec, based in Northumberland, UK, a company which is best known for the design and build of commercial workboats, has recently launched its Wimbourne Quay Repair Centre.
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NewsFerry conversion to offshore accommodation begins
Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards reports that it has begun work on the first of two ships which have been purchased by Chevalier Floatels for conversion into staff accommodation and transport ships for offshore wind farm work.
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NewsMulti-brand diesel support contract for Finning
UK-based diesel engine specialist Finning reports that it has been selected as the sole service provider for the variety of engine makes and models that power the UK Border Force’s fleet of patrol vessels.
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NewsGerman boxship gets a lift at Gibdock
Gibraltar shiprepair yard Gibdock reports completion of a complex containership crane refurbishment job, which called for strict certification of welding procedures by Lloyd’s Register, which approved all materials used.
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NewsAsian AHTS market shifts focus
Traditionally small and relatively unsophisticated, Asia’s AHTS capability has changed as demand for deep water capability has grown. Now, the need for clean and fuel efficiency vessels is bringing further change to the market.
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NewsA novel design goes chasing the surveys
Chase & support work for the big seismic survey ships means fulfilling very diverse criteria, Andrew Richards of Offshore Ship Designers tells Stevie Knight.
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NewsWhen a little lift can make all the difference
Drydock operations are definitely labour intensive areas and this is often compounded by the time pressures that exist for most offshore support vessels, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsSmoothing out the steps
Rising fuel prices and challenging environmental demands means that a growing number of operators and owners are beginning to reassess such overlooked energy consumers as anchor and mooring winches, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsA ‘fork’ of a help for tankers
An offshore tanker loading idea that might have seemed a little ‘far out’ both figuratively and literally is now being taken very seriously by a large shuttle tanker and offshore services company, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsGetting a head for heights?
A virtual reality ‘cave’ is to give people working or training for roles in the offshore industry the chance to experience the hostile, dangerous and complex conditions that they will face on the job. By Stevie Knight.
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NewsReal time responses, a very different game
“When designing controls for an active heave winch you have to think differently,” Scantrol’s MD Helge Hammersland tells Stevie Knight.
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NewsHow long is a lifetime?
The offshore oil and gas industry is facing a major challenge as facilities age beyond their design life, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsVersatile trader for Norwegian multi-port calls
David Tinsley looks at a multi-purpose short sea cargo ship, designed to serve Norwegian ports and built in India, recently delivered after a long gestation period.
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NewsTwo new fouling control technologies from International
International Paint has announced two new hull coating products, which the company claims represent a “sea-change in hull performance”.
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NewsFerry project captures spirit of resurgent Tunisia
David Tinsley looks at a recently-delivered large cruise ferry, built at DSME in Korea, which is designed to serve Tunisia’s links with Europe, and is built for speed as well as comfort.
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NewsCoatings for new mega-boxship
International Paint says that Hapag-Lloyd has again chosen its coatings for its latest container ship, the 13,200TEU ‘Hamburg Express’, first in a class of 10 newbuildings from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea.
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NewsNorwegian Coastguard ships feature LNG fuel and novel rescue gear
In 2011, the Norwegian Coastguard took delivery of the first of its class of innovative multi-purpose ships built by Kleven Maritime. Stevie Knight reports on experience so far.
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NewsCapability with a little extra muscle
The latest Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) for Swire Pacific Offshore to come out of Drydocks World’s Singapore facility has a useful amount of muscle for harsh environments.
