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New LNG-Powered Flagship Costa Toscana Christened in Port of Barcelona

17 June 2022

The godmother of the ship is Chanel, the artist who represented Spain in the last edition of Eurovision. The Gala dinner menu has been conceived by Spanish chef Ángel León, with whom the company is strengthening the collaboration by supporting an innovative seafood project.

According to research by Human Highway, nearly 14 million Europeans dream of taking a cruise in the next 12 months.

Barcelona, June 16, 2022 – Costa Cruises celebrates in the port of Barcelona the christening ceremony of Costa...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/new-lng-powered-flagship-costa-toscana-christened-in-port-of-barcelona/

Austal USA christens LCS 28

3 September 2020

A small audience of dignitaries celebrated the christening of the future Savannah (LCS 28) on Saturday at Austal USA’s advanced ship manufacturing facility. Savannah is the 14th of 19 small surface combatants Austal USA has under contract with the U.S. Navy.

The ship’s sponsor, Dianne Isakson, is the daughter of a World War II naval aviator and sister to two brothers who both served in the Navy. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Isakson is married to the Honorable Johnny Isakson, former...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/austal-usa-christens-lcs-28/

Foss Maritime christens 90′ tug for San Francisco Bay

3 March 2020

Foss Maritime, Seattle, has christened the 90′ Jamie Ann, the first of four new ASD-90 tugs under construction at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash. on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Her three sisters: the Sarah Averick, the Leisa Florence, and the Rachael Allen are due to deliver this year for service within the Saltchuk Marine family of companies.

Jamie Ann’s upgrades include two MTU Tier 4 engines producing 6,866 hp, which meet the EPA’s highest standards. The engines reduce...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/foss-maritime-christens-90-tug-for-san-francisco-bay/

Oceaneering christens multipurpose subsea construction vessel

11 July 2019

Oceaneering, Houston, recently christened the 353’x72’x29’6″ multipurpose subsea construction vessel (MSV) Ocean Evolution. The new offshore service boat was built at BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards before the Mobile, Ala.-based facility closed.

Designed by Merin Teknikk Design & Engineering, Gurskoy, Norway, the DP2, ABS classed vessel is equipped with a 250mt heave compensated National Oilwell Varco crane which can set loads on the sea floor in 4000m of water. There are also four other cranes...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/oceaneering-christens-multipurpose-subsea-construction-vessel/

Conrad christens fourth new oceangoing tug for Hawaii

19 May 2019

Ship’s Sponsor Julia MacDonald christens the Kāpena Bob Purdy at a ceremony held at Conrad Amelia. Conrad Shipyard photo

Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., christened the 123’x36’6″, twin-screw oceangoing tug Kāpena Bob Purdy for Young Brothers Ltd, Honolulu, a subsidiary of Foss Maritime Co. The ceremony was held at Conrad Amelia in Amelia, La. on May 4.

The Damen USA-designed tug is powered by twin GE 8L250 engines turning 6,000 hp. Additional equipment specifications were not released.

Gary Lipely, Conrad director of sales and marketing and serving as master of ceremonies, introduced Joseph Boivin of Young...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/conrad-christens-fourth-new-oceangoing-tug-hawaii/

Crowley Maritime christens first ConRo ship

23 October 2018

The new ship arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico on its maiden voyage on July 30. Crowley Maritime Corp. photo

Crowley Maritime Corp. christened its Commitment-class combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship El Coquí, which is among the first of its kind to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The ship is a key new component in Crowley’s supply chain transformation in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade, the company said.

The El Coquí is the first of two Commitment-class, LNG-powered ConRo ships built at VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss., for Crowley’s shipping and logistics services...

https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/crowley-maritime-christens-first-conro-ship/