Ships & Boats
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BW LNG names two new modern LNG carriers
BW LNG held the naming ceremony for two LNG newbuildings at Okpo Shipyard, DSME on August 10th. The two Singapore-flagged vessels feature a state-of-the-art design that enables even greater focus on safe operations and flexibility, as well as the industry’s lowest fuel consumption and emissions profile. Both ships have a…
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ABS Appoints Industry Veteran Miguel Hernandez to Lead Global Offshore
(HOUSTON) ABS has appointed veteran offshore industry leader Miguel Hernandez to head its offshore division. The former MODEC general manager of sales and marketing is now ABS Senior Vice President of Offshore Business Development, leading global offshore including the FPSO, FPU and floating offshore wind sectors. Miguel brings deep sector…
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Western Baltic Engineering reveals plans for first electric pusher
Lithuanian ship designer Western Baltic Engineering (WBE) is unveiling new designs for what it believes is the first ever electric pusher vessel for use on Europe’s inland waterways called the ‘ELECTRIC EEL’. Klaipeda headquartered WBE said the first electric pusher is due to be built next year for the Lithuanian…
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Parties Conclude Joint R&D Agreement for World’s First Ammonia Floating Storage and Regasification Barge
Contributing to promoting the early introduction of ammonia fuel NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY), ClassNK, and IHI Corporation (IHI) signed a joint research and development agreement for the commercialization of an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB). Specifically, the parties will work on the R&D of the…
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DSME orders marine compressors for four LNG carriers
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has chosen TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to four LNG carriers the Korean shipbuilder is constructing for Greek shipowner GasLog, according to DSME’s release. TMC will supply three control and service air compressors to each of the four…
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A $ 1.5 billion resident ship ordered from Brodosplit
Storylines and Brodosplit have formalized the signing of a new construction contract for the delivery in 2025 of a “residence” cruise ship. According to a note, the agreement has a value of 1.5 billion dollars for this 547-bed LNG-powered ship. It should be remembered that the Div Group, owner of…
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Irving Shipbuilding commences construction of Canada’s sixth Arctic and offshore patrol ship
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has cut first steel for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray to officially begin production of Canada’s sixth and Final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Construction of Canada’s future combat fleet begins at Irving Shipbuilding’s…
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Damen Shipyards Cape Town receives award for pioneering Occupation Qualification apprentices
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has been honoured to receive an award from the higher education and training establishment Northlink College. The award is a certificate of appreciation recognising DSCT’s role in committing to train some of the first ‘occupation qualification’ apprentices under what was then a new programme launched…
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Damen’s first all-electric tug Sparky delivered to Ports of Auckland
New tug receives her Māori name, ‘Tiaki’, in a special blessing ceremony In a major milestone Damen’s first all-electric harbour tug, the RSD-E Tug 2513, was officially delivered to its new owner, Ports of Auckland (POAL). The revolutionary tug was named Sparky and also received her Māori name, ‘Tiaki’, in…
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ABS Rules Guide New Greener OSV
Blue G Battery System Technology to Support Sustainable Operations (KUALA LUMPUR) ABS is supporting the first offshore supply vessel (OSV) in Malaysia to feature an innovative vessel design and battery system to support more sustainable operations. The new generation OSV will be designed to ABS Rules, and ABS New Technology…
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