Mumbai: Cargo handling firm MacGregor has received a Eur25m order from India's ABG shipyard for 96 cranes to be fitted to 24 bulk carriers being constructed at the yard, writes Anderimar Shipping News. The handy ships are all on order from Asian and European owners and the order runs from the end of this year into 2013. MacGregor's Paul Söderstedt said: "This is a significant order for MacGregor. We were able to offer the shipyard an effective crane design that met the vessels' cargo-handling needs.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
MacGregor bags Eur25m ABG order
Cargo handling firm MacGregor has received a Eur25m order from India's ABG shipyard
Bergen to build construction vessel for SAL
BERGEN, NORWAY: Bergen Group, through its subsidiary Bergen Group BMV, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a construction vessel with a dynamic positioning system for German shipping company SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land GmbH & Co. KG.
The contract value is approximately NOK 1.8 billion (US$282.32 million).If the MOU is approved, which is subject to the Bergen Group board, the vessel is to be delivered in April 2012.Skipsteknisk AS in Ålesund has together with SAL developed the project and will be responsible for the design of the vessel, which will be suitable for deepwater operations on oil and gas fields worldwide. The vessel will be 574 feet (175 m) long with a width of 105 feet (32 m).In particular, the vessel will be outfitted for flexible pipe and umbilical laying, with two carousels below deck, each with a capacity of 3,858 tons (3,500 tonnes). Pipe laying will be carried out through a client-provided vertical laying system or portable laying system, which will be placed over the moonpool.Read More
The contract value is approximately NOK 1.8 billion (US$282.32 million).If the MOU is approved, which is subject to the Bergen Group board, the vessel is to be delivered in April 2012.Skipsteknisk AS in Ålesund has together with SAL developed the project and will be responsible for the design of the vessel, which will be suitable for deepwater operations on oil and gas fields worldwide. The vessel will be 574 feet (175 m) long with a width of 105 feet (32 m).In particular, the vessel will be outfitted for flexible pipe and umbilical laying, with two carousels below deck, each with a capacity of 3,858 tons (3,500 tonnes). Pipe laying will be carried out through a client-provided vertical laying system or portable laying system, which will be placed over the moonpool.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Transas ECDIS Ordered for 54 Bulk Carries
Transas Marine Pacific (Singapore) together with its distributor Marix K. K. (Japan) has secured a contract to supply 54 Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) to Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line).
All systems are intended for the bulk carriers. Installations have already started and scheduled to be completed during 2009. All vessels will be equipped with the latest type-approved Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS.
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Wärtsilä forms unified ship design unit targeting Asian yards
Oslo: Wärtsilä is to combine all its ship design units into a single entity, to be known as Wärtsilä Ship Design, with offices in Singapore and Shanghai as well as Poland, Germany and Norway.
The Shanghai office was established two months ago with what the company describes as a fully functional design capacbility. Design brands included in the consolidation include Conan Wu & Associates (CWA) of Singapore. Unveiling the move at this week's Nor-Shipping event, company officials said the new set up will generate a variety of new designs, from simple, low-cost, standard vessels and proven designs - "aimed mainly at Asian yards" - to more high-end, ground-breaking tonnage. "There will be close collaboration between our Ship Design unit, other parts of the Ship Power organisation, and other Wärtsilä businesses," said Arne Birkeland, Vice President, Ship Design, Wärtsilä Ship Power. "Our long term ambition is to create standard proven designs with predefined solutions, and to provide operational services with performance guarantees and fixed prices. This may also include extended services, such as yard selection and supervision support in the construction phase."
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The Shanghai office was established two months ago with what the company describes as a fully functional design capacbility. Design brands included in the consolidation include Conan Wu & Associates (CWA) of Singapore. Unveiling the move at this week's Nor-Shipping event, company officials said the new set up will generate a variety of new designs, from simple, low-cost, standard vessels and proven designs - "aimed mainly at Asian yards" - to more high-end, ground-breaking tonnage. "There will be close collaboration between our Ship Design unit, other parts of the Ship Power organisation, and other Wärtsilä businesses," said Arne Birkeland, Vice President, Ship Design, Wärtsilä Ship Power. "Our long term ambition is to create standard proven designs with predefined solutions, and to provide operational services with performance guarantees and fixed prices. This may also include extended services, such as yard selection and supervision support in the construction phase."
GL at Nor-Shipping 2009: New Designs and Options to Save Fuel Costs
"How to make ships more efficient?" This was the key question posed today by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo.
At a press conference, the classification society and technical assurance and consulting company informed about its green initiatives, current market developments as well as new design and fuel-saving options. "Reducing the environmental impact of shipping in order to upgrade its image as an environmentally friendly mode of transportation, is one of the most important topics for the maritime industry," Dr Hermann J. Klein, Member of the GL Executive Board, said at the press conference. “We understand that the commercial pressures for ship owners will continue to rise in particular due to a number of regulatory requirements. Therefore, energy efficiency continues to gain in importance." To prepare for such challenges, GL established its new subsidiary "FutureShip". FutureShip offers a catalogue of services with a common objective:optimizing ships, both those in operation and those yet to be built.Read More
At a press conference, the classification society and technical assurance and consulting company informed about its green initiatives, current market developments as well as new design and fuel-saving options. "Reducing the environmental impact of shipping in order to upgrade its image as an environmentally friendly mode of transportation, is one of the most important topics for the maritime industry," Dr Hermann J. Klein, Member of the GL Executive Board, said at the press conference. “We understand that the commercial pressures for ship owners will continue to rise in particular due to a number of regulatory requirements. Therefore, energy efficiency continues to gain in importance." To prepare for such challenges, GL established its new subsidiary "FutureShip". FutureShip offers a catalogue of services with a common objective:optimizing ships, both those in operation and those yet to be built.
Gulmar Atlantis’ and ‘Gulmar Da Vinci’
Two of UAE-based Gulmar Offshore’s newbuild dive support vessels (DSV), currently under construction at Hanjin Shipyard in Korea, are confirmed for delivery later this year.
‘Gulmar Atlantis’ and ‘Gulmar Da Vinci’ are both latest generation multipurpose DSVs of MT-6022-XL design to be delivered during the fourth quarter 2009. ‘Gulmar Atlantis’ and ‘Gulmar Da Vinci’ each measure 115 metres by 22 metres by seven metres. Each vessel is equipped with an 18-man built-in saturation system, two three-man diving bells and two eight-man hyperbaric life boats.The vessels will also include one subsea crane of 140 tonnes AHC with a 2,000-metre cable , one subsea crane of 40 tonnes and accommodation for 120 persons. The vessels will be classed by DNV with the following notation: DNV +1A1 SF- EO, DYNPOS-AUTR-DK(+), HELDK-SH, CLEAN COMF-V(3),FiFi2- DSV-SAT. Meanwhile, Gulmar has also announced an additional order for a newbuild DP2 DSV of MT-6024S design to be constructed at the Sekwang Shipyard in Korea.Read More
‘Gulmar Atlantis’ and ‘Gulmar Da Vinci’ are both latest generation multipurpose DSVs of MT-6022-XL design to be delivered during the fourth quarter 2009. ‘Gulmar Atlantis’ and ‘Gulmar Da Vinci’ each measure 115 metres by 22 metres by seven metres. Each vessel is equipped with an 18-man built-in saturation system, two three-man diving bells and two eight-man hyperbaric life boats.The vessels will also include one subsea crane of 140 tonnes AHC with a 2,000-metre cable , one subsea crane of 40 tonnes and accommodation for 120 persons. The vessels will be classed by DNV with the following notation: DNV +1A1 SF- EO, DYNPOS-AUTR-DK(+), HELDK-SH, CLEAN COMF-V(3),FiFi2- DSV-SAT. Meanwhile, Gulmar has also announced an additional order for a newbuild DP2 DSV of MT-6024S design to be constructed at the Sekwang Shipyard in Korea.
Swine flu hits cruising hard
SWINE FLU’S impact on the cruise sector could reach $140M, given today’s new estimates by Royal Caribbean.
Royal Caribbean predicted a total negative impact of $0.22/share. A Royal Caribbean representative confirmed to Fairplay that this equates to about $47M. Carnival had previously predicted an impact of $0.05-$0.10/share. A Carnival spokesperson confirmed to Fairplay that this equates to roughly $40-80M. Based on the conservative assumption that Carnival and Royal Caribbean account for 90% of total industry impact, this suggests that swine flu could cost the cruise sector roughly $140M. Today, Royal Caribbean cited costs of vessel deviations from Mexican ports and “ensuing price pressures in the Mexican market”. Its Pullmantur division was especially hard hit.
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Royal Caribbean predicted a total negative impact of $0.22/share. A Royal Caribbean representative confirmed to Fairplay that this equates to about $47M. Carnival had previously predicted an impact of $0.05-$0.10/share. A Carnival spokesperson confirmed to Fairplay that this equates to roughly $40-80M. Based on the conservative assumption that Carnival and Royal Caribbean account for 90% of total industry impact, this suggests that swine flu could cost the cruise sector roughly $140M. Today, Royal Caribbean cited costs of vessel deviations from Mexican ports and “ensuing price pressures in the Mexican market”. Its Pullmantur division was especially hard hit.
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