VesselsValue reports that 245 newbuild orders were placed in the first half of 2017 as compared with 254 in the first half of 2016. One glaring difference between the two years is that 11 orders were placed for offshore vessels in the first half of 2016 and none in the first half of 2017. “This is especially obvious when comparing the 50 offshore vessels ordered in th...
The new joint venture will be marketed as Fosen Hantong and will utilize the technical, financial and market benefits of each party. Hantong will cooperate exclusively with Fosen Yard for all business within the RoPax, RO/RO and cruise sector, initially for a period of eight years. It will dedicate a modern shipyard facility to the joint venture. The parties will e...
The shipbuilder says that the LOI marks the entry into the next phase in the transaction process, building on ongoing discussions between the parties, and that the identity of the shipping operating company is not being disclosed at this time. Under the terms of the LOI, it is contemplated that the shipping operating company will make an initial order for two 3,700 TE...
Tuco Marine's engineers collaborated with a number of leading aqua culture experts to develop a new boat that matches the exacting demands of the industry. The 15 m ProZero HPC boat is built from composite materials. This reduces the structural weight of the vessel and ensures low maintenance and superior durability. Thanks to the low weight and the twin inboard di...
Delivered on schedule the ATB components are the tug Paul McLernan and the 155,000 bbl barge 155-02. The delivery completes a contract signed in July 2014, with the first ATB being delivered in the fall of 2016. Some of the particulars for these units are: The 6,000-hp tug measures 123 ft x 38 ft x 22 ft and is certified, ABS Class +A-1 Towing Service, +AMS, and...
Called Fibreship, the project will develop new guidelines for the design and production of FRP ships, new inspection methods, and software analysis tools. Specifically, this includes the design and application of performance indicators in the evaluation of the different solutions developed for three vessel categories: light merchant ships (containerships), passenger tran...
In addition, an EUR 4.5 million junior loan will be provided under the EBRD's Green Logistics Program, which is funded by the Global Environment Facility. Turkey's largest lender Isbank is extending a parallel loan of EUR 16 million. The ship, the Meleq, is one of two 207.9 m RO/RO vessels ordered last year at German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG...
Davie says the ship will enter into service with the Royal Canadian Navy by the end of this year as initially planned. The Resolve-Class naval support ship will be the largest naval platform in service with the Royal Canadian Navy for the foreseeable future and will provide a wide range of functions from at-sea replenishment of fuels and cargo to aviation support, fle...
The current Gulf of Mexico’s “Dead Zone,” is an area of 8,776 square miles and has low oxygen that can kill fish and marine life. It is the largest measured since dead zone mapping began there in 1985. Back in June, the National Ocean Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had estimated its size at 8,185 square miles. The annual forecast, generated from a suite of NOAA...
The aim is to find a mutually acceptable solution by the September 27 annual Franco-Italian summit. Meanwhile, the French Government undertakes not to open the capital of STX to third parties and to consider Fincantieri as its preferred option for the future of the company. Here's the English language press release issued by the Italian Ministry of the Economy and Fin...
Built at a cost of $33 million, the 54.7m long boat is powered by three MTU engines driving two propellers and a waterjet, with the propeller engines produce 4 000 kW of power and the waterjet engine 2 720 kW. This gives the 350 tonne displacement ship a cruising speed of 20- to 25-knots and a top speed of 35-knots. A helicopter pad has been fitted on the aft deck, wh...
What makes Seawork unique globally is the more than 70 vessels and floating plant are on display, afloat for trial. This year saw the Southampton skyline dominated by the immense 60m x 28m Skylift 3000 jack-up submersible platform being demonstrated by Netherlands-based Ravestein BV. To help facilitate business, the exhibition hosted a range of complementary activities ...
Taking place on site at the Golden Arrow Restaurant, the awards were a spectacular evening showcasing the latest and greatest innovations and talent within the commercial marine sector. The overall winner of the Spirit of Innovation award 2017 was Blueye Robotics with its innovative Blueye Pioneer, a 'pro-sumer' level underwater camera drone. Runner-up was Garmin Europe...
In association with the MAIB and Shipowners’ Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Club, the forum brought together workboat operators and safety specialists to analyse the root causes of a number of high-profile tug accidents and outline current efforts to improve industry-wide standards and qualifications. Held aboard the Ocean Scene vessel, if anybody was unsure of what a g...
From 1 July, the Keppel Verolme shipyard, located in Rotterdam’s Botlek harbour, will continue operations under the Damen brand with all 250 members of staff retained. Durk-Jan Nederlof, managing director of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, said: “We look forward to joining forces with the Verolme yard and its people. The facilities and personnel are complementary to our ...
The grant – from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), comprised of 50% from industry finance and 50% from the UK Government – will enable the company to look for energy and CO2 savings of 8% in the UK’s heavy-duty vessel fleet. Testing of a range of propellers for various vessels is due to begin in the Autumn. And while initially this will be for ships, the efficien...
The first time we exhibited at Seawork was 1998. We like the event because many of our clients attend. It’s the right place for us to be because there are real vessels on show,” Mr Damen told MJ. “It also helps us to keep an eye on what the competition is doing.” It’s an important year for Damen as it marks its 90th birthday. The company has come a long way since it st...
2017 has seen Peters & May utilise Flo Flo and heavy lift vessel options to transport a whole range of cargos not just workboats and tugs, but more complex project cargo operations made up of hundreds of pieces. Peters & May on stand PG141 in Hall 2 proved popular and used the event to showcase the launch of the latest video with impressive aerial footage of the multifa...
The contracts cover basic and detail design as well as comprehensive project management support and supervision services to the shipyard during vessel construction. Deltamarin has developed the new vessel concept together with Viking Line, and delivered assistance in the tender and contract phases for the owner. Deltamarin’s sales manager Nina Savijoki comments: “We are...
“Pace is an important part of our current world environment, including the security environment,” Admiral John Richardson said Tuesday at a briefing in Singapore. “We have to be mindful that that environment is moving forward at a particular pace and if we’re going to remain competitive we’d better pick up that pace and match it at least, if not exceed it.” Richardson...
Veka is building two trimarans intended specifically for transporting personnel and freight to offshore wind farms and it is claimed that these will be the first hybrid trimarans in the world. They will also be Veka's first trimarans and most of the innovations incorporated into the designs are intended to make the vessels more stable and more comfortable, thereby reduc...
Elbphilharmonie, built by Hamburg-located Pella Sietas, features a diesel-electric drive with two propellers and a flat iron optimized hull form. The vessel is almost 30m long, 8.4m wide and can accommodate 400 passengers, more than previous HADAG type 2020 vessels. Delivered after 10 months of planning, design and construction, the vessel’s maiden journey was overseen...
Aqualiner has ordered four Damen Waterbus 2407 vessels, to be built at Damen’s Antalya yard, which will support an innovative transportation scheme in the city of Antwerp. “We are very pleased to have secured this contract for the new Waterbus 2407, so soon after its introduction. We are very confident in the capabilities of this new vessel type and expect that the Antw...
“We are resolute about efficiency,” says Ole Jan Nekstad, Sesam Product Director at DNV GL – Software. “Efficiency gains have been the driver of this release. We are constantly asking, where can we help customers save money and become more efficient?” Along with feedback from the annual customer satisfaction survey, Sesam’s Customer Advisory Team has been instrumental i...
The purpose of the project is to construct the world’s longest interconnector consisting of approximately 720km of high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable to link the power grids of the United Kingdom and Norway. The giant interconnector designated NSL (North Sea Link) will link the two countries' electricity transmission systems via a subsea cable which links to a conv...
The assembly, which took place at Vigo Port Authority’s facilities in Spain, focussed on H1 2016-2017’s internal reorganisation of Sea Europe, which established a new role for the secretariat, prompted a revision of the association’s priorities and created an enhanced organisation structure. The reorganisation took place to improve the association’s efficiency, professi...
The Dutch organisation says the 72.5 metre 2455-gt craft is a platform for its trademark technologies involving relay of data direct to centralised command centres and clients as well as streamlining of subsea operations. Current operations include a series of site and pipeline route surveys for clients including Aker BP covering simultaneous analogue/digital operation...
The DR HANK KAPLAN tug is owned by Seattle-based Harley Marine Services, with a length of 80’, a beam of 36’ and a depth of 13’7”. “Caterpillar is proud to power a vast number of vessels in the Harley Marine fleet,” said Tom Frake, vice president of Caterpillar’s Global Power Solutions Division. “With the christening of DR HANK KAPLAN, Harley Marine will be the first N...
“Safe and efficient autonomous vessels carrying BHP cargo, powered by BHP gas, is our vision for the future of dry bulk shipping,” Vice President, Freight Rashpal Bhatti, wrote in a posting on its website. The company, also one of the world’s largest dry bulk charterers, is seeking partners to work on technological changes in the sector, he said. BHP, which charters a...
Both vessels will be constructed at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania and are expected to enter service in 2020. The new ferries wil be able to carry approximately 44 vehicles and up to 300 passengers and crew. BC Ferries operates 24 ferry routes along the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The new vessels will be able to cover many of the company’s routes to the nort...
When the liquefied natural gas tanker Ribera Del Duero Knutsen left Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass export terminal in Louisiana late Tuesday, it became the 18th ship to depart the terminal in May. That’s the highest monthly total since the first vessel sailed from the facility last year. Natural gas from American shale basins is flooding the global market, reachin...
The grants, provided through the Small Shipyard Grant Program, help eligible shipyards modernize operations, improve efficiency and reap the benefits of increased productivity by investing in emerging technologies and a highly skilled workforce. Even though most U.S. shipyards are located in coastal areas, the economic ripple effects of U.S. shipyards reach all 50 sta...
The new patrol boats will be employed by the Vietnam coast guard on law enforcement missions focused on smuggling, illicit trafficking, piracy and armed robbery against ships, and illegal fishing, according to a statement by the U.S. Embassy. The vessels, which were built at Metal Shark’s Franklin, La., shipyard, are powered with twin Caterpillar C-9 diesel engines ma...
The Austal USA LCS aluminum trimaran measures 419’x99′. It is a high-speed combat ship that is designed to combine superior seakeeping, endurance and speed with the volume and payload capacity needed to support emerging missions. The trials involved the execution of intense comprehensive tests by the Austal-led industry team while underway, which demonstrated to the N...
Featuring SeaOne’s CGL technology and systems that include the CGL containment system, the 234mx38.7mx21.7m (767’6″x127’x71′) ATBs will be the world’s largest and most powerful and will operate in the Caribbean and Central American regions. The ATBs will be used to transport and deliver a CGL (Compressed Gas Liquid) cargo to customers in support of the SeaOne Caribbean F...
The boat is being funded through the combination of an award from the 2016 Port Security Grant Program, municipal monies and a donation from philanthropist and Newport resident Peter D. Kiernan III. The city of Newport utilized GSA’s (General Services Administration) Schedule 84 Cooperative Purchasing clause to purchase the boat from Moose Boats’ GSA pricing schedule. FE...
