AIDA Cruises and Becker Marine Systems have jointly developed, with other partners, a pioneering project for an energy-saving and further emission-reducing power supply for cruise ships at berth in the port of Hamburg. In 2013, the AIDAsol will be supplied with electrical energy by an LNG hybrid bar
FKAB secured a contract for the design of a 2,400m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for the Taiwanese Kaohsiung Harbour Authority which will be built at Taiwan’s Ching Fu Shipyard. FKAB Sweden performed basic drawings, FKAB China office will carry out detail and production design with Nupas-C
The Soyo liquefied natural gas carrier, with a capacity of 160,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the Zeebrugge LNG terminal on August 16, according to shipping data. The liquefied natural gas carrier will probably load in a re-export cargo and depart from the Zeebrugge terminal next day. The Zee
A Damen CSD450 dredger was shipped within 3 weeks from receipt of the order. The environmental cutter suction dredger is right now on its way to Taiyaun, China, where it will arrive well in time to assist in fighting the sedimentation problem of the Fen river. The CSD450 dredger will be called “Fen
The float-out of M/S Viking Grace, an environmentally friendly new generation cruise ferry, being built for Viking Line Abp was performed at STX Turku Shipyard on Friday. At the beginning of the event, the invited guests had an opportunity to visit the dry dock floor and see the ship from a rare per
A complete turn key dredging package was delivered to an African customer. The package included a CSD250 dredger with several options, a floating pipe line and a small boat. The complete kit fitted 5 40’ containers. As the order included training and spares as well, the dredger had an excellent star
Peru LNG shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas to Spain on August 6, according to PeruPetro S.A. The cargo is being hauled by the Excellence, a 138,000 cubic-meter tanker owned by Excelerate Energy. The Peru LNG Project includes two parts: an LNG Plant with a Marine Terminal from which LNG is sen
The latest LNG cargo to be loaded at Norway’s Hammerfest terminal has been dispatched to Japan, according to shipping data. The 147,208 m3 Arctic Lady departed Hammerfest yesterday, and it is sailing to Japan’s Futtsu terminal. The Hammerfest terminal is operated by Statoil and it has a capacity to
The Al Nuaman LNG carrier, with a capacity of 210,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal on August 12, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubi
According to AFLOAT, Hebble Sand, a grab-hopper dredger which has remained in Dublin Port for more than one year, departed Dublin Port and is currently heading for Campbeltown, on the Mull of Kintyre Peninsula. This dredging vessel was purchased last October by Northern Ireland based Abco Marine Ltd
UK’s Grain LNG terminal will receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas this week, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the 216,164 cbm Al Sahla tanker and it is due to arrive at the Grain LNG terminal on August 9. Grain LNG is the UK’s first modern LNG facility and can […]
The Bu Samra LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal on August 11, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic
Taiwan’s Yung-An LNG terminal is due to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas next week, according to Kaohsiung Port Authority. The Stena Clear Sky tanker, with a capacity of 174,000 cbm, will reach Yung-An terminal on August 6. The Yung-An terminal is Taiwan’s first liquefied natural gas receivi
Two Van der Velden® ATLANTIC rudders in combination with Van der Velden COMMANDER™ ram-type steering gear have been installed on board the dredger Ambiorix. Van der Velden Marine Systems will exhibit at the SMM 2012 International Trade Fair in Hamburg. The fair will be held from 4 until 7 September
