Shipyard News – Page 41
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NewsALE completes a landmark 274t crane lift of Captain Cook replica vessel
A demanding crane lift by UK heavy lifting specialist company ALE, has allowed ‘HM Bark Endeavour’, one of only two full-scale replicas in the world of the ship commanded by explorer Captain James Cook for his voyage to Australia and New Zealand, to be moved from its current berth at ...
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NewsSuccessful launch for ‘technically smart’ dredger
On April 15 2018, Deme''s latest trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Bonny River’ was successfully launched at Royal IHC''s partner yard Cosco Guangdong Shipyard in China.
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NewsNew application success for Selektope in silicone-epoxy coating
The development of two-part epoxy resin coatings that harness antifouling properties is gaining importance as biofouling challenges increase across the global maritime fleet.
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NewsFleet Cleaner cleans world’s largest crane vessel
This March Fleet Cleaner has completed the cleaning of both floaters of Heerema’s semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Thialf’ in the Port of Rotterdam.
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News‘MPI Enterprise’ fitted with spudcans
MPI’s wind turbine installation vessel ‘MPI Enterprise’ has recently been upgraded with spudcans. The spudcans, which were installed during a drydocking in Rotterdam, increase the load-bearing area when the vessel is jacked up. This, in turn, minimises penetration of the vessel’s legs into the seabed when working offshore.
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NewsCommercial grade tube fixings from Technifast for Round the World record attempt RIB
The Team Britannia RIB will use an innovative commercial grade fixing and insert to secure its massive inflatable tubes on its round the world record attempt later this year. The solution could be of interest to other commercial grade aluminium hulled RIB constructors.
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NewsNew SMI Shipyard Pavilion at Seawork 2018
The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) and Seawork International announces a new industry sector partnership.
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NewsMajor marine fabrication returns to Southampton
Southampton Marine Services is midway through a significant contract for Woods’ Silver Fleet to build three huge pontoons for the river Thames.
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NewsTen dredgers and five workboats for Egyptian MOD
Royal IHC has secured an order from the Engineering Authority at the Egyptian Ministry of Defence. The contract comprises the construction of ten IHC Beaver Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSDs) and five Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1050 work boats.
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NewsHullWiper pilot scheme at Southampton
Trials are underway in the UK’s Port of Southampton as part of a pilot scheme to launch the HullWiper water jet hull cleaning technology at the port. HullWiper is working to test the system on a range of vessels including cruise liners, Ro-Ro ships, container ships and general cargo carriers ...
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NewsHealth Check approach for on board preventative maintenance
Marine electrical system integrator Alewijnse Marine has developed a new service that the company claims is already delivering higher cost-savings and less downtime via proactive preventive maintenance to vessels’ electrical systems.
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NewsMetal Shark delivers to Vietnam Coast Guard
Another six new military patrol boats built by Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark have been delivered to the Vietnam Coast Guard.
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NewsOma Baatbyggeri building electric ferry
Norwegian shipyard Oma Baatbyggeri is building an electrically powered car ferry under a contract signed with Norwegian transport major Boreal, Dag Pike reports.
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NewsShipyard De Hoop delivers ‘Amadeus Queen’
Shipyard De Hoop has recently delivered its fifteenth river cruise vessel to Lu¨ftner Cruises. Named ‘Amadeus Queen’, the new vessel follows the award-winning model of the Amadeus Silver ships, but offers further innovative developments
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Guidelines for drone usage in class surveys
Japan-headquartered classification society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Use of Drones in Class Surveys.
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Korean Register releases KR-CON V16
Korean Register (KR) has announced that it has released its 16th iteration of KR-CON, a software program set out to help surveyors, shipbuilders, and PSC officers to search for IMO instruments.
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NewsOphardt adds high performance to commercial marine range
German boat builder Ophardt has added three high performance designs to its range of work boats, notes Dag Pike.
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NewsBremen newbuild meets eco standards
German officials say a new ferry with mixed diesel and electric propulsion meets the same high eco-friendly standards as hybrid systems, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsStock pontoons crossing the world as deck cargo
In April, the SAL Heavy Lift vessel ‘MV Lone’ loaded a newly built batch of eleven Damen flat top Pontoons in Shanghai bound for the Netherlands.
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NewsTrafalgar Wharf Shipyard offering new ‘Hire Only’ model
Following the takeover of Burgess Marine Ltd. in December which led to it ceasing its operation at Trafalgar Wharf, Portchester, UK, the lease for the Syncrolift facility was released back to the landlord and has recently been relaunched with a new business model
