Ships & Boats
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Daewoo Shipbuilding builds 3D-printed ABS model ship
South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said Tuesday it has successfully constructed a 3D-printed plastic model vessel that could help cut costs and improve productivity. Daewoo Shipbuilding said it has joined hands with U.S. 3D printer maker Ingersoll in building the 10-meter-class, twin-skeg ship made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene…
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Singapore has given approval to the landing of Rimorchiatori Riuniti in Asia
The final obstacle to the acquisition of Keppel Smit Towage Private has been overcome; closing is expected by the end of June The process continues for the landing of Rimorchiatori Mediterranean, a subsidiary of Rimrochiatori Rinuiti dedicated to the business of protective towing, in Asia. This was announced by the…
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Med Marine Delivers ‘Svitzer Port Said 3’ to Svitzer
Med Marine delivered the first MED-A2885 of the 2 new buildings that Med Marine and leading towage provider Svitzer signed a contract over back in February 2022. Both vessels are Robert Allan Ltd-designed RAstar 2800 tugs with firefighting and escort notations. With the delivery of said vessels, Svitzer will increase…
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NEOLINE wind-powered merchant ship to be equipped with Solid Sail solution from Chantiers de l’Atlantique
A development project for the construction of a 136-meter, wind-powered merchant ship is under full sail following the final selection of the wind-assisted propulsion technology for the vessel, an active crowdfunding campaign, and the forging of key strategic partnerships. Nantes, France: 19 May 2022: Nantes-based eco-responsible and low-carbon shipping company,…
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Provaris progressing design works for new hydrogen carrier
Australian Provaris Energy, former Global Energy Ventures (GEV), is making progress on the engineering and development of its H2Neo GH2 carrier, with the aim to achieve approval for construction in 2023. According to Provaris, the detailed contract design package (CDP) for the 26,000 cbm carrier is 70% complete and on…
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Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract For mv Maia with Hyundai Glovis
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd., for one of its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, the…
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New tool to forecast carbon intensity of vessel operations
Jotun develops a new digital tool that demonstrates the positive effect of hull coatings on Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and vessel efficiency As shipowners rush to comply with Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) requirements, misguided decisions on “low friction” hull coatings can have far-reaching consequences. Jotun has created a…
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Scandlines installs Norsepower rotor sail on its second hybrid ferry
Scandlines turns down diesel engines, turns up wind power, and reduces CO2 emissions once again With the aim of becoming emission-free by 2040, Scandlines is setting itself higher targets than the Paris Agreement. The next step is the installation of a Norsepower Rotor Sail on the Scandlines hybrid ferry, M/V…
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The first of two new ships for Amoretti Armatori launched in Turkey
Both 4,500 Tpl chemical tankers are scheduled for delivery this year from the Icdas shipyard The Amoretti Armatori Group of Parma launched today in Turkey, at the Icdas shipyard, the new construction renamed Lord Lupo, a tanker for the transport of chemical products. Godmother of the ceremony was Marialaura Dell’Abate,…
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ECSA appoints Sotiris Raptis as Secretary General 02 May 2022
Sotiris Raptis has been appointed by the General Assembly to lead the European Community Shipowners’ Associations as its new Secretary-General. Sotiris Raptis (41) has extensive EU political and policy experience, having worked for different organizations in Brussels over the last 14 years. After joining ECSA as Director of Environment and…
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