Wärtsilä power and propulsion package picked for new James Fisher tanker newbuilds

Wärtsilä reports that it is to supply a fully integrated, mechanical drive, propulsion package for new 6,000 dwt LNG-fueled tankers being built for U.K. operator, James Fisher Everard Ltd., part of the James Fisher group of companies.

The ships are under construction by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng Co. in cooperation with design consultant FKAB Marine Design.

The integrated package includes the high-performance Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel main engine.

“We are committed to a...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/wartsila-power-and-propulsion-package-picked-for-new-james-fisher-tanker-newbuilds/

Wärtsilä solutions will minimize emissions of new La Méridionale RoPax duo

Two new LNG-fueled RoPax ferries under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for CMA CGM subsidiary La Méridionale will feature an extensive range of Wärtsilä technology.

The 180-meter long ferries will be able to accommodate 1,000 passengers plus freight and will operate between Marseille and Corsica. They have been specifically designed to minimize emissions and, while LNG will be their primary fuel, La Méridionale is preparing them to operate on alternative fuels such as biogas and...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/wartsila-solutions-will-minimize-emissions-of-new-la-meridionale-ropax-duo/

Chinese yard to build two additional ice-class ships for Sweden’s Furetank

China Merchants Jinling Shipyard has been awarded a contract to build two additional ice-class tankers in a series for Swedish shipowner Furetank. The tankers will be built to a design by Swedish naval architecture firm FKAB Marine Design. Each will have ice class 1A notation, a maximum deadweight...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/tanker-world/chinese-yard-to-build-two-additional-ice-class-ships-for-swedens-furetank/

Construction starts on Stena Line’s first methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ferry

Swedish ferry company Stena Line has marked a milestone on its journey towards sustainable shipping with the steel cutting ceremony for the first of its methanol-ready ‘NewMax’ hybrid ferries.

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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/construction-starts-on-stena-lines-first-methanol-ready-newmax-hybrid-ferry/

Finnlines wraps up 500-million newbuilding program with delivery of 2nd hybrid Superstar RoPax

Finnish shipping company Finnlines has taken delivery of Finncanopus, the second of two Superstar-series freight-passenger […]

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