Watch: Launch Of OHT ‘Alfa Lift’ Foundation Installation Vessel At CMHI

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On 28 February 2021, the Ulstein designed OHT ‘Alfa Lift’ newbuild, a foundation installation vessel was floated out at the CMHI yard. She is now getting prepared for crane installation. The vessel will be working on Equinor’s Dogger Bank, the largest offshore wind farm in the world, after her delivery in 2021/2022.

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This semi-submersible offshore wind foundation installation vessel has been designed and developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions BV for Offshore Heavy Transport...

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INFINITY Class X-Bow Expedition Vessel ‘Ocean Explorer’ Launched

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SunStone’s new expedition cruise vessel, the ‘Ocean Explorer’ has been launched at the CMHI shipyard, China, on Wednesday 12 August 2020. The ship is number four in the INFINITY class of X-BOW expedition ships, all designed by Ulstein.

All the ships in the INFINITY class are owned and managed by SunStone Ships, and are available for charters to tour operators. Ocean Explorer will work for the Vantage Cruise Line, and is scheduled for delivery in 2021.

The vessels are based on ULSTEIN’s CX103...

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CMHI Orders Multiple MAN Engines For Jan De Nul’s New Generation Offshore Installation Vessel

Jan De Nul Group - Offshore Installation Crane Vessel Les Alizés

China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI) has ordered 6 × MAN 12V32/44CR main engines in connection with the building of a new 5,000-tonne floating installation crane vessel – already christened ‘Les Alizés’ – for Jan De Nul Group, an international maritime construction expert.

Delivering a cumulative output of 43,200 kW, the common-rail engines will each feature an enhanced, MAN-supplied SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system for IMO Tier III-compliance, and will also meet the even-stricter Euro...

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