The vessel will be built by Austal’s Western Australian workforce and is scheduled for delivery in 2011.Designed to carry 1,400 passengers and 357 cars, the vessel will be among the world’s top ten high speed ferries in terms of capacity. The ferry is intended for operation between Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm and Ystad in southeast Sweden where it will join Danish operator Bornholms Trafikken’s existing 86--metre Austal catamaran ‘Villum Clausen’, which has been operating along the route since 2000.With a maximum speed of up to 40 knots, the vessel will deliver an improved transportation service to Bornholm residents while also meeting the seasonal demand generated along the route by holiday makers.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Order for largest ever Austal catamaran
Australia-based Austal will build its largest catamaran to date following an order from Denmark’s Nordic Ferry Services for the design and construction of a 113-metre high speed vehicle-passenger ferry.
The vessel will be built by Austal’s Western Australian workforce and is scheduled for delivery in 2011.Designed to carry 1,400 passengers and 357 cars, the vessel will be among the world’s top ten high speed ferries in terms of capacity. The ferry is intended for operation between Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm and Ystad in southeast Sweden where it will join Danish operator Bornholms Trafikken’s existing 86--metre Austal catamaran ‘Villum Clausen’, which has been operating along the route since 2000.With a maximum speed of up to 40 knots, the vessel will deliver an improved transportation service to Bornholm residents while also meeting the seasonal demand generated along the route by holiday makers.Read More
The vessel will be built by Austal’s Western Australian workforce and is scheduled for delivery in 2011.Designed to carry 1,400 passengers and 357 cars, the vessel will be among the world’s top ten high speed ferries in terms of capacity. The ferry is intended for operation between Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm and Ystad in southeast Sweden where it will join Danish operator Bornholms Trafikken’s existing 86--metre Austal catamaran ‘Villum Clausen’, which has been operating along the route since 2000.With a maximum speed of up to 40 knots, the vessel will deliver an improved transportation service to Bornholm residents while also meeting the seasonal demand generated along the route by holiday makers.
Another Tanker Explosion Kills One
Explosion on an oil tanker docked in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong
Report from Port World stated that an explosion on an oil tanker docked in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong has killed one person and left two others missing.Read More
Report from Port World stated that an explosion on an oil tanker docked in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong has killed one person and left two others missing.
Keppel Ends Year with More Contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has ended 2008 with additional signed contracts worth $136m through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
The new orders include the upgrading and conversion of a Floating, Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel into a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading facility by Keppel Shipyard for Single Buoy Moorings, the building of two RAmpage 5500 Z-M offshore support tugs by Keppel Sing marine for Seaways International and the construction of three tugboats at Keppel Cebu Shipyard in the Philippines.
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Tru-Design Wins Dutch 2009 HISWA Award
New Zealand based marine manufacturer Tru-Design Plastics has won the HISWA Innovation Award 2009 for its position-monitored ball valve range.
HISWA, the Dutch marine association, represents the gamut of water sport businesses in The Netherlands and is associated with promoting highest standards of safety, quality and environmental friendliness. The annual HISWA innovation award is designed to encourage and showcase state-of-the-art consumer products. A jury of distinguished representatives of the Dutch marine field, including designers, editors, and university professors assess products for specific attributes: the winning product must be of importance to consumers and currently available for purchase, and it will demonstrate innovation, wide applicability and affordability. The Tru-Design position-monitored ball valve won out of 60 entries this year. Sensors fitted to the valves which can be connected to a monitor, enable remote indication of the current position of a valve – open or closed. The valves can also be wired to disable the engine start sequence if the seacock is closed, thus helping to avoid possible engine overheating caused by accidental or inadvertent water intake closure. The valves can in fact be used for a variety of applications as they come in five different sizes.
HISWA, the Dutch marine association, represents the gamut of water sport businesses in The Netherlands and is associated with promoting highest standards of safety, quality and environmental friendliness. The annual HISWA innovation award is designed to encourage and showcase state-of-the-art consumer products. A jury of distinguished representatives of the Dutch marine field, including designers, editors, and university professors assess products for specific attributes: the winning product must be of importance to consumers and currently available for purchase, and it will demonstrate innovation, wide applicability and affordability. The Tru-Design position-monitored ball valve won out of 60 entries this year. Sensors fitted to the valves which can be connected to a monitor, enable remote indication of the current position of a valve – open or closed. The valves can also be wired to disable the engine start sequence if the seacock is closed, thus helping to avoid possible engine overheating caused by accidental or inadvertent water intake closure. The valves can in fact be used for a variety of applications as they come in five different sizes.
French Navy Thwarts Hijackings
French sailors have thwarted two attempts to hijack ships in the Gulf of Aden.
The French intervened when Somali pirates tried to enter two cargo ships, one sailing under the Croatian and the other under the Panamanian flag. Nineteen pirates were arrested and handed over to the Somali authorities. The French authorities had already prevented an attack on another Panamanian ship in the straight between Somali and Yemen three days ago.Read More
The French intervened when Somali pirates tried to enter two cargo ships, one sailing under the Croatian and the other under the Panamanian flag. Nineteen pirates were arrested and handed over to the Somali authorities. The French authorities had already prevented an attack on another Panamanian ship in the straight between Somali and Yemen three days ago.
Daewoo Shipbuilding, Over $10b in 2009
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering with the expected revenue generation of 2009
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said on Monday it expected revenue in 2009 to reach more than $9.8b.
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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the world's third-largest shipbuilder, said on Monday it expected revenue in 2009 to reach more than $9.8b.
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