Shipbuilding News
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Damen Shoalbuster 3815 SD delivered to Caspian Offshore Construction
Damen Shipyards has delivered a new Shoalbuster 3815 SD to Caspian Offshore Construction LLP (COC). The Shoalbuster 3815 SD is one of the newest and largest vessels in the Shoalbuster range and stands out for its ability to operate in waters of no more than 120 centimeters in depth. Named…
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Helsinki Shipyard delivered the first of three Vega-class cruise ships for Swan Hellenic
Helsinki Shipyard has delivered the first of three Vega-class ships under construction in Helsinki for Swan Hellenic’s heritage brand. The vessel, named SH Minerva, will start the cruise operations of the iconic Swan Hellenic shipping company, and on December 3 she left Helsinki towards Ushuaia, from where the vessel’s maiden…
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Bertrand Charrier, co-inventor of the suction sail, partners with bound4blue to further enhance the wind propulsion technology
Santander / Barcelona (Spain), 17 December 2021. In 1980, Jacques-Yves Cousteau dreamed of creating a ship with an engine that would be powered by wind: an infinite, free, and renewable energy source. Together with his associates, Professor Lucien Malavard and Dr. Bertrand Charrier, the suction sail was invented and tested…
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Optimarin sees ‘commercial rationale’ to bring forward BWT retrofits
Many shipowners are making hay while the sun shines as high charter rates in some market segments have fuelled revenue – but they could reap trouble by delaying yard stays for ballast water treatment (BWT) system retrofits as the clock ticks on installation time, according to leading supplier Optimarin. …
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Svitzer announced an agreement with Robert Allan Ltd. and Sanmar Shipyards to build the TRAnsverse Tug,
HIGHER FORCE, LIGHTER DESIGN, AND LESS FUEL CONSUMPTION: SVITZER INTRODUCES TRANSVERSE TUG COPENHAGEN,–Global towage operator Svitzer announced an agreement with Robert Allan Ltd. and Sanmar Shipyards to build the TRAnsverse Tug, the next generation multipurpose tug. The innovative TRAnsverse Tug is able to generate higher steering forces than most designs…
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Wärtsilä partners with Microsoft to strengthen their Edge platform and industrialise Marine IoT
Wärtsilä Voyage, in partnership with Microsoft, aims to reinforce the synergies within its end-to-end digital services portfolio and bring all its current and future products on a common platform, enabling faster deployment and easier maintenance of all Wärtsilä Voyage technologies and software. Wärtsilä is increasing its investments in remote operation…
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Wärtsilä OPTI-DP Engagement Tool supporting the marine industry to configure optimised propulsion arrangements for DP vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its latest development based on applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling to enable the accurate and speedy configuration of thrusters and other propulsion systems, to deliver the optimal dynamic positioning solution. The new Wärtsilä OPTI-DP Engagement Tool, which has been verified by DNV Maritime…
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Wärtsilä partners with China Classification Society and Tianjin Port Group to advance China’s intelligent vessel standards
Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a strategically significant MoU with China Classification Society and Tianjin Port Group to co-develop China’s next-generation intelligent tug in line with CCS intelligent ship standards. The project’s larger aim is to research, develop, and adopt intelligent vessel technologies that enhance safety and efficacy at busy ports…
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Damen Shipyards reaffirms its commitment to Germany with three deliveries and a new service hub
Damen’s ongoing commitment to the southern Baltic and German Bight Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards has been busy in Germany in recent weeks, delivering three, specialist bespoke vessels and establishing a full-time office to provide support to vessel operators in the region. These actions reflect Damen’s ongoing commitment to the southern Baltic…
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MAREK GRZYBOWSK write to “eBlueeconomy”: Crist Shipyard – Exporter of the Year to France
MAREK GRZYBOWSKI Crist shipyard has been cooperating with French shipyards and companies for many years. Crist has a worldwide reputation for building the most complex ships and maritime structures. Awards and diplomas for the best Polish exporters to France were presented at the Polish Embassy in Paris on Thursday (November…
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