Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding

First steel cut for NYK cruise ship

The construction of a new cruise ship for Japan’s NYK Cruises has begun at Meyer Werft’s Papenburg yard, following a traditional steel-cutting ceremony attended by Japanese guests and shipyard representatives. The 52,200gt Asuka III, 230m long and…

26.09.2023
Shipbuilding

Ulstein lands cable layer contract from Nexans

Norway’s family-owned Ulstein Verft has clinched an order for a large DP3 cable layer from Nexans Marine Operations AS. The ST-297 CLV design from SkipsTeknisk is an updated version of the Nexans Aurora, delivered in 2021. The 149.9m-long vessel…

26.09.2023
Shipbuilding

WinGD signs MoU on dual-fuel ammonia engines

Switzerland’s WinGD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seoul-based KSS Line, a gas and chemicals shipping specialist, to assess opportunities for X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines on new mid-size and large gas carriers. The companies…

25.09.2023
Shipbuilding

ABB wins Azipod deal for polar research vessel

ABB is to supply an ice-class Azipod® DI electric propulsion system for a new polar research icebreaker to be built at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China (GSI). The ship, which will have classification society DNV ‘SILENT A’ notation, is…

01.09.2023
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä supplies power package for Brazilian Navy ship

An Antarctic support vessel being built for the Brazilian Navy at Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz shipyard is to have a range of power-related systems supplied by technology group Wärtsilä. They will include three Wärtsilä 32 diesel generating sets, a…

28.08.2023
Shipbuilding

All electric ferry "a game-changer"

Corvus Energy, Wärtsilä, and Incat have released details of what they claim will be the world’s first zero-emission, electric, lightweight RoPax ferry. The 130m-long catamaran is currently under construction at Incat in Tasmania, Australia. Due for…

23.08.2023
Shipbuilding

Bureau Veritas to assess AirWing technology

GT Green Technologies has retained Bureau Veritas to assess its AirWing wind propulsion technology with the aim of achieving Approval in Principle (AiP) for its AirWing20TM system. The company has been awarded funding to support technology…

23.08.2023

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