In the light of COVID-19, European shipbuilding and equipment industry voice, SEA Europe, has called for urgent, tailor-made sectoral support. The organisation said that virus will particularly negatively impact those markets in which Europe’s shipyards are global leaders, notably in the ferry and cruise vessel [Read more...]
Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore and Engineering Co, Ltd (CIMCSOE), a subsidiary of CIMC ENRIC, has received two orders for LNG tanks, thought to be for luxury cruise ships. The total orders exceededYuan160 mill and has further stabilised CIMC SOE's position in the LNG tank market, [Read more...]
German propulsion manufacturer, Schottel, has been awarded a contract to provide azimuth thrusters for a large Chinese river cruise vessel. Owned by Changjiang Cruise Overseas Travel and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), the new ship will be equipped with three Schotteltwin propeller [Read more...]
While a Hydrex diver/technician teams were undertaking underwater bow thruster repairs in Phuket, a cruise ship suffered grounding damage while on her way to Thailand. Upon hearing of the incident, the Hydrex technical department contacted the undisclosed cruise ship owner and proposed that the [Read more...]
Wärtsilä has again been selected to provide an integrated system for the latest addition to Vancouver, Canada based BC Ferries’ series of ‘Salish’ class vessels. The system to be delivered by Wärtsilä consists of an LNG plant, dual-fuel engines and an electrical propulsion system. Three [Read more...]
MAN Energy Solutions has won an order to supply the engines for a shuttle ferry newbuilding for Estonia’s Tallink Grupp. A diesel-electric plant comprising five MAN 51/60DF dual-fuel main engines – with LNG as the primary fuel – will power the ‘MyStar’, which Rauma Marine [Read more...]
The University of Turku and Meyer Turku have signed a partnership agreement aimed at developing and strengthening education and research in engineering. This agreement increases student projects, theses, as well as teaching, lectures, and workshops between the University and cruise ship and ropax builder Meyer [Read more...]
Climeon has received an order from Norwegian Havila Voyages to install heat power systems for the company’s four newbuildings. The order value amounts to about SEK15.4 mill, and delivery is expected to take place in 2021 and 2022. “We are happy that an established company [Read more...]
Telenor Maritime’s three-year contract with Silversea Cruises to provide 3G service for the fleet has been extended for another three years. As a result, Telenor Maritime will continue to support and improve the complete digital value chain on board Silversea Cruises' ultra-luxury ships, enhancing both [Read more...]
SpecTec Cruise has signed a business agreement with Carnival Corp to partner in delivering a fleetwide marine asset management transformation programme (MAST). The first phase of the partnership will focus on the development of a standardised application to meet the needs of Carnival Corp’s nine [Read more...]