Shipyard News – Page 54

  • Two more boats at once for EMO
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    Two more join EMO service fleet

    2016-09-20T16:38:00Z

    Northern European service specialist Ems Maritime Offshore (EMO) has taken two further wind farm vessels into its growing fleet – one a catamaran newbuilding and the other a SWATH CTV it has operated since it was built for other interests six years ago.

  • 'Oland' mudflat capability (Credit: Brunckhorst/LKN.SH)
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    ‘Oland’: tailor-made for the shallows

    2016-09-20T16:10:00Z

    The latest multi-purpose coastal and waterways workboat to go into service with north German authorities – the hydrographic survey vessel ‘Oland’ - is small at 22.68m and draws just 95cms. All of which makes it well suited for a multitude of jobs in the shallow tidal flats and wetlands of ...

  • ‘Living Stone’ will be deployed by DEME’s Dutch subsidiary Tideway in the offshore renewable energy market
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    ‘Living Stone’ hits the water

    2016-09-19T09:57:00Z

    Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering major Deme has launched what it claims is the world’s most advanced subsea cable installation and trenching vessel ‘Living Stone’ at the LaNaval shipyard close to Bilbao, Spain.

  • This form of ‘Hybrid Wind Assisted Shipping’ consists of vertical rotating cylinders that convert crosswinds into forward thrust
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    Wind assisted shipping gathers momentum

    2016-09-16T16:02:00Z

    Netherlands-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects, known for recent innovations including the hybrid CNG-Electric ferry ‘Texelstroom’ and the LNG-powered ‘TSHD Bonny River’ for DEME, is currently putting the finishing touch to the FF8000, a revolutionary Wind Assisted Propulsion design.

  • 'TSHD Spauwer' is a large and highly sophisticated hopper dredger
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    Alewijnse provides complete electrical outfitting for new hopper dredger

    2016-09-16T15:39:00Z

    Alewijnse Marine Systems, the Netherlands-headquartered system integrator, is undertaking the complete electrical outfitting of the ultra-modern hopper dredger ‘TSHD Spauwer’, developed in-house by Den Herder Seaworks. The works are taking place at Shipyard Trico B.V. in Rotterdam.

  • The vessels will not only function as pilot boats but also as search and rescue and oil spill recovery vessels
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    Camarc-designed pilot pair for Oman

    2016-09-16T15:14:00Z

    US boatbuilder Vigor has expanded its growing portfolio of international sales with the delivery of two, 19m all-weather pilot boats, designed by Camarc Design, Ltd., UK, to The Port of Duqm Company (PDC), SAOC, Sultanate of Oman.

  • 'Typhoon Tow' underway, during Seawork 2016. Photo: Geoff Tester/Stevie Knight
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    ‘Typhoon TOW’: engineered for future demands

    2016-09-16T12:16:00Z

    Like its three sister vessels, offshore wind crew transfer vessel ''Typhoon TOW'' “is quite some way above the usual spec”, said Rob Stewart of Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC).

  • In addition to windfarm vessels, the SWATH design can also be used for patrol boats and fast ferries.
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    AMC SWATH design collaboration

    2016-09-15T17:40:00Z

    Naval Architect John Kecsmar of Ad Hoc Marine Designs is now working with Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) to offer a plethora of uniquely designed SWATH workboats created to satisfy any requirement.

  • The digital tank gauging solutions for OSVs and tugs aim to be flexible and accurate
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    Digital tank gauging technology from PSM

    2016-08-30T16:30:00Z

    PSM has focused on how the latest digital tank gauging technology can assist OSVs and tugs in meeting the increasing requirements for safety and efficiency.

  • Revamp for oldest passenger steamship
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    Revamp for oldest passenger steamship

    2016-08-23T17:41:00Z

    The 108 year old passenger steamer ''Alexandra'', billed as the oldest operational ship of its type in Germany, is undergoing boiler replacement this autumn in the wake of repair and maintenance that has been more extensive and costly than originally expected.

  • Diedrich tackles special workboats
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    Specialist repair spread at Diedrich

    2016-08-23T17:24:00Z

    Repair and maintenance work on a wide range of workboats into the autumn has pointed up the continuing extensive capability of Germany’s versatile Schiffswerft Diedrich.

  • Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen handled the two sister vessels in its floating dock which
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    Van Oord barge repairs

    2016-08-23T11:05:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, Holland has recently completed maintenance and repair works on the Van Oord-owned Split Hopper Barges ‘Jan Blanken’ and ‘Jan Leeghwater’.

  • 'HMS Brocklesby' in the main ship hall at Portsmouth naval base
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    Minehunter maintenance

    2016-08-23T10:08:00Z

    ‘HMS Brocklesby’, one of the UK Royal Navy’s eight Hunt Class minehunters, has had her engines renewed after 33 years of service.

  • Fishing boat builder Parkol opted for the Metallisation ARC150 system
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    Metallisation protecting marine investments

    2016-08-18T16:56:00Z

    Parkol Marine Engineering, based in Whitby, UK has recently applied a thermal sprayed zinc coating to a new whitefish trawler, the ‘Resilient LK195’, to protect it from corrosion.

  • Shell plating of the 'Pacific Bora' repair
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    Emergency repairs

    2016-08-17T11:50:00Z

    When Pacific International Drilling West Africa’s (PIDWAL) drillship ‘Pacific Bora’ suffered damage to the starboard aft hull off the coast of Nigeria, PIDWAL called for assistance from the Harris Pye Engineering Group.

  • Wheellift transporters are claimed to be reducing dock turnaround time for the Virginia class attack submarines
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    Shipyard crane alternative?

    2016-08-11T10:44:00Z

    According to US-based manufacturer of Wheelift transporters, Doerfer Companies, there’s a shift happening in shipyards. The company claims that more companies are using its high-capacity transporters as an alternative or supplement to cranes.

  • A marine surveyor working with the new Multigauge 5650
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    GRP thickness gauge

    2016-08-10T11:22:00Z

    Dorchester, UK-based, Tritex NDT has launched its new Multigauge 5300 GRP Thickness Gauge which has been specifically designed for marine surveyors to check for osmosis, blistering and delaminations in GRP (fibreglass) hulls.

  • The design offers the expected features of a pilot craft featuring wide side decks and an inclined cabin side
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    Barracuda for P&O

    2016-08-09T16:46:00Z

    Irish boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has delivered P&O Maritime’s first fast pilot boat, a 14m Barracuda, part of a two boat order for 2016. P&O Maritime are a repeat customer, having previously purchased a pilot craft from Safehaven in 2012.

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    New Norwegian rescue boat

    2016-07-29T09:44:00Z

    The Norwegian Lifeboat Organisation, the NSSR, has taken delivery of the first of a new type of fast rescue boat. Based on a commercial hull, this new rescue boat is designed for high speed operations in protected waters. The design was developed by Hydrolift working closely with the NSSR. Eker ...

  • In order to make the vessel more seaworthy the bow has been extended by 4 metres
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    Ferry converted to medical ship

    2016-07-26T11:57:00Z

    Abels Shipyard in Bristol, UK is close to completing work on converting a harbour ferry into a medical ship to operate in South America.