Shipyard News – Page 34
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NewsIncat Tasmania ferry offers speedy service
An 110m vehicle/passenger ferry has been launched from Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Australia to commence sea trials before delivery to her owner Virtu Ferries for service between Malta and Sicily.
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NewsApproval for monster turbine transporter
US classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principal (AIP) to Neptun Ship Design for its Wind Turbine Transport Vessel design.
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News9m Patrol RIB contract
Diverse Marine Ltd. and Cowes Harbour Commission, UK have signed a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a 9m Patrol RIB.
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NewsOffshore wind deck carrier has huge capacity
A heavy cargo deck carrier with an extremely high load-bearing capacity and a 3,600sqm flat loading deck for maximum utilisation and easy use is currently being built at a Chinese shipyard for offshore wind projects in the North and Baltic Seas.
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NewsFSG readies biggest LNG cruise ferry
German shipyard FSG is readying what is described as Europe’s largest LNG cruise ferry after finally delivering its most complex RoRo passenger ship to date, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsWight Shipyard completes Danube ferry
Wight Shipyard has handed over a 39m long Incat Crowther Design ferry to Central Danube Region Marketing & Development for use as a commuter and sightseeing vessel on the River Danube.
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NewsNew job for converted rescue cruiser
A former German sea rescue cruiser has begun a second life after conversion into the fire-fighting ship ''Albert Wegener'' for Port of Rostock authorities, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsGerman research ships get a going-over
Three ships in Germany’s impressive fleet of research vessels have completed visits to local North Sea shipyards, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsSecond LNG ferry retro-fit wins Berlin funding
The AG Ems shipping group is to retro-fit a second ferry with LNG DF propulsion following the approval of German Government funding, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsGB£25m submarine training facility opens
A GB£25m submarine training facility has opened in the UK to help train engineers to design, build and delivery complex submarine programmes.
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NewsElectrical works on advanced cable-layer
System integrator Alewijnse Marine has completed electrical outfitting works on board DEME’s new and innovative subsea cable-layer ‘Living Stone’.
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NewsVetus ZWBH shaft seal
Vetus has expanded its range of stern gear equipment for small vessels with the introduction of the triple-lip ZWBH dripless shaft seal.
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NewsType approval for new shaft seal
Kooiman Shipyard in the Netherlands has obtained Bureau Veritas Type Approval for its Stern Tube Aft Seal which it has been developing for several years.
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NewsFerry work keeps A&P Falmouth busy
UK ship repairer A&P Falmouth has experienced one of its busiest Autumn seasons on record, thanks to a flurry of ferry and commercial projects.
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NewsSKF to supply tech to Palumbo
Swedish bearing manufacturer, SKF, has signed an agreement with Palumbo Shipyards, a refit and repair site in the Mediterranean, to provide high tech services and related products.
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NewsShipbuilder’s surplus material auction
Damen Shipyards Group recently got to put an extra tick in its sustainability box due to an auction of left-over surplus materials.
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NewsLandau UK wins restoration contract
Landau UK have won the contract from Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust to refit and refurbish one of the last remaining landing craft of its type.
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NewsZero emission vessel targets Oslo
The Fjords will add another all electric, zero emissions passenger vessel to its fleet, which it aims to operate in Olso – an entirely new operating area for the company.
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NewsSouth American hovercraft push
UK hovercraft builder Griffon Hoverwork chose to launch its latest model at Chile’s Exponaval trade fair.
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NewsNew Hamburg boat marks eco advance
A second Type 2020 passenger boat has joined leading Hamburg port operator HADAG, writes Tom Todd.
