Vessels
First Dutch single-fuel LNG ferries arrive at Den Helder
Two new Rederij Doeksen LNG-powered catamarans have arrived on board the heavy lift vessel MS Sun Rise.
Damen Delivers CSD500-S to Energy Resources of Australia
Damen Dredging Equipment has delivered a customized CSD500-S to Australian customer, Energy Resources of Australia (ERA). The CSD, which has been named the Brolga I, will work in an acidic environment with a pH of approximately 3 for which a wide array of adaptations have been incorporated. The dred
Rosatomflot’s third nuclear icebreaker to serve NSR launched
Russia’s Rosatomflot launched its third nuclear-powered icebreaker that will serve the Northern Sea Route enabling year-round LNG deliveries to the Asian markets.
Damen to Build New Dredger for Hanson
Damen Shipyards Group and Hanson Aggregates Marine signed a contract earlier this month for construction of a Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500. The dredger will be used to extract aggregates offshore up to depths of 55 metres, for use in the onshore construction industry. Due for delivery in Marc
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 20-26, 2019). Julong Delivers CSD500 Duo to Bangladesh Qingzhou Julong Environment Technology Co. Ltd., a Qingzhou City based manufacturer and supplier of dredging equipment, has successfully delivered two un
Royal IHC Launches Mining CSD Julia for Kenmare
Royal IHC launched a mining cutter suction dredger (CSD) for Kenmare Resources earlier this week, on May 20. During the naming ceremony, held today at its shipyard in Kinderdijk, the vessel was named Julia. The new custom-built dredger will operate at Kenmare’s Wet Concentrator Plant C project at it
Royal IHC Holds Naming Ceremony for 2,300m³ TSHD LESSE
The naming ceremony for vessel LESSE, a custom-built 2,300m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), took place yesterday (23 May) at Royal IHC’s partner yard MTG Dolphin BV in Varna, Bulgaria. The vessel is the newest addition to the fleet of Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging and is based on t
Hyundai Heavy books LNG pair order from European shipowner
South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) booked an order for a pair of liquefied natural gas carriers on Thursday.
IHC Beaver 50 CSD for Douala Port Authority
Royal IHC has signed a contract with Cameroon’s Port Authority of Douala (PAD) for the delivery of an IHC Beaver 50 cutter suction dredger and Delta Multi Craft 1450 work boat. “An important aspect of the contract is the transfer of knowledge by on-site assistance, training and consultancy. With thi
GasLog cuts steel for X-DF LNG carrier at Samsung Heavy
Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog has cut the first steel for its newbuild liquefied natural gas carrier at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard.
GTT tanks ordered for Nisshin Shipping’s LNG newbuild
French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist, GTT has been contracted by Samsung Heavy Industries to design the tanks for an LNG carrier newbuild.
Wärtsilä to provide services for Japanese LNG carrier quartet
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed long-term service agreements for four Japanese-owned LNG carriers.
MAN engines ordered for TT-Line’s LNG-fueled ferry
MAN Energy Solutions said the Jinling Shipyard in China has ordered four MAN 51/60DF engines in connection with the building of a 230-meter-long RoPax vessel for TT-Line, the German ferry operator.
Damen completes Golar LNG’s Methane Princess repairs
Damen Shiprepair Brest carried out repairs to the hull of the 266-meter, 138,000-cbm, liquefied natural gas carrier LNG Methane Princess owned by Golar LNG.