Shipbuilding News
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Manufacturing the latest technical coastal cranes to receive huge ships at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
The Saudi International Ports Company (SGP) and Shanghai Shenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), under the supervision of the Saudi Ports Authority, signed today an agreement to manufacture three new coastal container cranes, the latest in technology in their quality, to receive huge ships at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam The signing…
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Wärtsilä to supply hybrid propulsion tech for Stena RoRo’s vessels
The ships will be chartered to Brittany Ferries to sail between Portsmouth, UK, and the French ports of St Malo and Caen. Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has received a contract to deliver its hybrid propulsion system for three new RoPax ferries under construction for the Swedish firm Stena RoRo. The…
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BMT successfully commissions hybrid vessel for the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore
BMT announced on Wednesday (Jun 22) the successful commissioning of its latest hybrid vessel for the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Developed in collaboration with Penguin Shipyard International, the advanced hybrid-electric aluminum catamaran, christened “MPA Guardian”, is a 35-meter patrol boat designed to conduct patrolling activities, search and…
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Inmarsat Launches Fleet Xpress for Shipyards offering high-speed communications from vessel launch
Market-leading maritime broadband service Fleet Xpress is now available to shipyards, offering reliable, high-speed communications from vessel launch Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has made its market-leading maritime broadband service, Fleet Xpress, available to shipyards. Installed during new building, Fleet Xpress for Shipyards eliminates time-consuming and…
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Vestdavit wins contract with Thoma-Sea for davit systems on pair of NOAA ocean research newbuilds
Vestdavit is maintaining its role as a trusted supplier of advanced boat-handling technology to support ocean research with the delivery of davit systems for a pair of newbuild scientific vessels being built for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The company has now secured a contract with US…
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Keel-laying ceremony held in Louisiana for new NOAA oceanographic ship
NOAA and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC (TMC) held a keel-laying ceremony in Houma, Louisiana, today for NOAA’s newest oceanographic research ship, Oceanographer. During the ceremony, the initials of the ship’s sponsor, Linda Kwok Schatz, wife of U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, were welded onto a steel plate that will…
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ABS, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering and GasLog Agree to Develop Carbon Capture Onboard Technology
Pioneering JDP to Lead Development of Sustainable Shipping Technology (ATHENS) ABS, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), and GasLog are joining forces to lead the development of carbon-neutral shipping. The three companies have committed to working together to develop an onboard CO2 capture and storage system (OCCS) by signing a…
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Mitsubishi secures AiP for LCO₂ carriers’ spherical cargo tank system
Mitsubishi’s spherical cargo tank system is anticipated to improve the economic performance of LCO₂ carriers. French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Mitsubishi Shipbuilding for a spherical cargo tank system, designed to serve liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) carriers. These carriers are used for the shipment…
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Completes Conceptual Design of VLGC Enabling Conversion of Main Fuel from LPG to Ammonia
A new design will enable small-scale retrofitting when ammonia fuel goes into practical application Ammonia-carrying VLGCs now powered by LPG is highly suited to future use of ammonia fuel Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed the conceptual design of a Very Large…
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Deltamarin and Technava Continue Collaboration
Together, the companies will be seeking opportunities and solutions to serve the future needs of Greek shipping. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but now with a broader customer service profile, we can fulfil customer expectations with comprehensive and customized solutions. The experience and knowledge of both companies provide a solid…
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