Crucible Engineering to bring FKAB designs to the U.S. market

Seattle, Wash.-based Crucible Engineering LLC has entered a strategic teaming agreement with Uddevalla, Sweden-based FKAB Marine Design, a leading ship design firm based in Uddevalla, Sweden.

This collaboration marks FKAB’s entry into the American market, offering a range of cutting-edge ship, dredge, and barge designs previously unavailable in the U.S.

With over 60 years in the industry, FKAB Marine Design offers a range of ship designs, known for their operational efficiency and environmental...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/naval-architecture/crucible-engineering-to-bring-fkab-designs-to-the-u-s-market/

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/

Tanker News Roundup | June 19 – Chinese and Middle East gas carrier construction, UK methanol bunkering ship concept and more

An Italian operator christens a new bunkering ship as construction continues on LNG carriers for Chinese and Qatari owners. Gas carrier orders have been placed by clients in Greece and Singapore. Finally, a UK design firm unveils plans for a new methanol bunkering ship. Greece’s Prime Marine orders LCO2 carrier Greek shipowner Prime Marine has […]

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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/

FKAB Signs Deal for Electric Propulsion Ferries

FKAB of Sweden has signed a contract with Holland Shipyards to design the four ferries with electric propulsion that will be built for the Swedish road ferries administration, Trafikverket Färjerederiet, reports Clean Shipping International.

FKAB Marine Design

FKAB will carry out documentation for approval, such as Calculations, Steel structure, Arrangements and Systems and Production Design. The initial concept design and procurement documentation was by fellow Swedish company Poseidon Consult,...

https://mfame.guru/fkab-signs-deal-for-electric-propulsion-ferries/