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Davie completes purchase of the assets of Helsinki Shipyard

3 November 2023

Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding today reported that it has finalized the acquisition of the assets of Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy (HSO). This completes a deal that Davie first revealed was in the works back in March this year when it exercised an exclusive option to purchase the shipyard’s assets. This was followed in April by the signing of a business purchase agreement and, on July 4, Davie secured a new 50-year land lease from the City of Helsinki.

Helsinki Shipyard had previously been owned...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/davie-completes-purchase-of-the-assets-of-helsinki-shipyard/

Breaking the ice: Coast Guard’s vital role in maritime shipping

10 February 2022

When it comes to smoothing out shipping lanes, the Coast Guard sure knows how to break the ice. It has ships specially designed to keep commerce — especially oil — flowing on America’s frozen waters during the winter.

“We’re helping keep facilities open and channels open for the movement of vessels,” Lt. Dan Jones, commanding officer of the icebreaker Thunder Bay, told FreightWaves. “The goal is meeting at least 95% of petroleum product deliveries on time during the ice season.”

Jones is in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-the-ice-coast-guards-vital-role-in-maritime-shipping

Zvezda cuts steel for new Arctic LNG 2 carrier

27 December 2021

Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex held a steel-cutting ceremony for the third ARC 7 icebreaking LNG carrier for the Arctic LNG 2 project. The post Zvezda cuts steel for new Arctic LNG 2…

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/zvezda-cuts-steel-for-new-arctic-lng-2-carrier/

Unified Icebreaking Fleet On The Northern Sea Route

13 December 2021

Samsung Heavy eyes Russian icebreaking LNG carriers order

13 September 2021

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has been in talks with Russian contractors to build icebreaking LNG carriers for $2.6 billion. The post Samsung Heavy eyes Russian icebreaking LNG…

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/samsung-heavy-eyes-russian-icebreaking-lng-carriers-order/

Russia returns to plans for first batch of LNG-powered icebreakers

26 July 2021

Russia plans on building LNG-powered icebreakers to serve the Arctic Sea route. The post Russia returns to plans for first batch of LNG-powered icebreakers appeared first on Offshore Energy.

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/russia-returns-to-plans-for-first-batch-of-lng-powered-icebreakers/

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76), 10 to 17 June 2021 (remote session)

21 June 2021

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76), 10 to 17 June 2021 (remote session)

Reduction of GHG emissions from shipping measures adopted

The MEPC adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI that will require ships to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. These amendments combine technical and operational approaches to improve the energy efficiency of ships, in line with the targets established in the 2018 Initial IMO...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/21/marine-environment-protection-committee-mepc-76-10-to-17-june-2021-remote-session/

Keel-laying ceremony held for lead icebreaking LNG carrier ordered by SCF from Zvezda for Arctic LNG 2

16 June 2021

Keel-laying ceremony held for lead icebreaking LNG carrier ordered by SCF from Zvezda for Arctic LNG 2

On 15 June 2021, a keel-laying ceremony was held at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, in the Russia’s Far East, for a new Arctic LNG carrier ordered by PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group).

This is the lead vessel in a series of 15 carriers, ordered from Zvezda, for servicing the Arctic LNG 2 project. She is the first-ever vessel of such dimensions, cargo capacity and icebreaking capabilities to be constructed...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/16/keel-laying-ceremony-held-for-lead-icebreaking-lng-carrier-ordered-by-scf-from-zvezda-for-arctic-lng-2/

Schultz: Nuclear Icebreakers Are Not An Option for Coast Guard

13 January 2021

A starboard view of the anchored US Coast Guard icebreaker POLAR STAR (WAGB 10). Coast Guard Photo

The Coast Guard will not pursue nuclear-powered icebreakers, despite previous White House requests that the service assess the possibility, its top officer said Wednesday.

Speaking at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium, Coast Guard commandant Adm. Karl Schultz said the service and the Navy discuss what kind of icebreaking capability the sea services require, but that a nuclear-powered...

https://news.usni.org/2021/01/13/schultz-nuclear-icebreakers-are-not-an-option-for-coast-guard

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