Compact, modular and performance-optimized – that’s how the new generation of SCHOTTEL Rudderpropellers (SRP) and Twin Propellers (STP) can briefly be characterized. The thruster housing, e.g. has been optimized using CFD techniques and model tests. SRP and STP are available with a variety of reduction ratios to suit all common input speeds regardless of whether [...]
CWind is making its popular boat-share scheme available to skippers in Germany. The CTruk 50T MPC, which will be a DNV classed vessel of 28m length, with CTruk’s customary fuel-efficiency, modular pod system and a 14,000l refuelling capacity, is due for delivery in February next year. Jannes Piepgras, a skipper with more than 5 years’ [...]
The Danish shipping company Maersk Supply Service has ordered two large stern rollers from HATLAPA to be used in the two vessels built at the Chilean shipyard Asenav. The tugs will be built for worldwide use in the oil and gas industry. “The first of two orders was delivered in early 2013, with the second [...]
The MAN Group has publicly presented its successful achievements in the field of climate protection in its new Corporate Responsibility Report for 2012. Bearing the title “We are responsible.”, this is the third CR Report to be prepared by MAN in compliance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. In its publication, MAN delivers a positive [...]
Complex requirements that place increasing demands on efficiency are mission-critical challenges for tube forming applications too. This is particularly true for shipbuilding. The high investment in the tooling needed for forming machines has been an unnecessary cost driver – until now. A corresponding tool had to be available for every possible combination of tube geometry [...]
Zamakona Yards and BSC/Germany concluded a Representation Agreement for the German Market on 25th March 2013. Purpose is to increase the commercial openings and opportunities since Germany represents one of Zamakona’s most important targeted country. This market is relevant mainly for repair activities in all the THREE shipyards of the group, means LAS PALMAS, BILBAO [...]
Today, the Peene shipyard in Germany successfully completed a new series that was part of an order obtained during insolvency. The coast guard vessel (Kustbevakningen Vessel) KBV 034 was handed over to the Swedish Coast Guard, with a reflagging ceremony at dock 2 of the Peene shipyard in Wolgast, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Swedish Coast Guard [...]
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line (Miami, USA) took delivery of the 146,600 GT cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway from MEYER WERFT after a building period of only 18 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems and intensive training of the crew kept everyone busy in the last weeks prior to the delivery in Bremerhaven. Norwegian Breakaway [...]
The official Steel Cutting Ceremony for DBB’s third jack-up vessel was held on 22 April 2013 at Nordic Yard’s facility in Wismar, Germany. Self-propelled and DP-2, WIND SERVER has been specifically designed for operation and maintenance services in the offshore wind industry. Replacement of key components requires extensive jack-up capabilities and this vessel will be [...]
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz announced a number of contract awards for the delivery of integrated bridge systems to newbuilt vessels for offshore operations. Raytheon Anschütz Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Anschütz, will deliver the bridge navigation system and communication systems to a 4,500 dwt Platfrom Supply Vessel built at Keppel [...]
