On 28th August, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) held a keel-laying. The keel-laying was for the second of three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) that DSCT is building for the South African Navy’s Project BIRO. The inspection was a unique event, planned to ensure the well-being of delegates during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As well as stringent safety measures on location, physical attendance was reduced to a minimum, with the majority attending remotely with digital...
Keel Laying
Keel laid for Hornsea Two hybrid CTVs
MHO-Co and AFAI Southern Shipyard have held a keel-laying ceremony for the two hybrid crew […] The post Keel laid for Hornsea Two hybrid CTVs appeared first on Offshore Energy.
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VIDEO: Eastern lays keel for first Coast Guard OPC
Face masks and social distancing were much in evidence when the Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) authenticated the keel for the first Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Argus, at a ceremony held April 28 in Panama City, Fla.
The keel authentication, a time-honored tradition in shipbuilding, was conducted by Joey D’Isernia, president of ESG, and Capt. Andrew Meverden, commanding officer of Coast Guard Project Resident Office Panama City. Bradley Remick, a welder with ESG, used a...
https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/video-eastern-lays-keel-for-first-coast-guard-opc/
Rauma lays keel for Wasaline LNG ferry
A ceremony was conducted in celebration of the keel laying of Rauma Marine Constructions’ newbuilding, NB6002 for Wasaline, on Thursday February 13 at the Rauma shipyard. The vessel’s construction began in September 2019.
Specifically, the vessel, to be named Aurora Botnia, is scheduled for delivery to the operator, Wasaline, in spring 2021. The new ferry will operate in the shipping line between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden. The construction of the vessel will have a substantial effect...
https://safety4sea.com/rauma-lays-keel-for-wasaline-lng-ferry/
AIDAcosma Will Be AIDA Cruises’ 2nd LNG-Powered Ship
Neptun Werft has held a keel-laying ceremony for AIDA Cruises’ second LNG-powered cruise ship.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/284770/aidacosma-will-be-aida-cruises-2nd-lng-powered-ship/
Interpretations launched for keel laid date or similar stage of construction
The US Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance published ‘Determinations for a Vessel’s Keel Laid Date or Similar Stage of Construction.’ The work instruction was updated on September 20, 2019.
This work instruction aims to establish the interpretations of when a vessel’s keel is considered to be laid or the vessel is at a similar stage of construction.
It also provides guidelines for Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) to determine what may be accepted for the purpose of establishing a...
https://safety4sea.com/interpretations-launched-for-keel-laid-date-or-similar-stage-of-construction/
USCG: Determinations for keel laid date
The US Coast Guard shared work instruction concerning determinations for a Vessel’s Keel Laid Date, providing guidelines for Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) to determine what may be accepted for the purpose of establishing a vessel’s keel laid date.
In the work instruction CVC-WI-015(1), “Determinations for a Vessel’s Keel Laid Date or Similar Stage of Construction,” dated 27 August 2019, the USCG Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance sets forth the interpretations of when a...
https://safety4sea.com/uscg-determinations-for-keel-laid-date/
GGZEM Lays Keel Of First-Of-Its-Kind Flagship Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vessel
Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM), announced the beginning of construction of the Water-Go-Round, the first-of-its-kind hydrogen fuel cell boat. The keel laying ceremony is a celebrated tradition of laying down the backbone of a vessel, which is a milestone in making a ship come to life. The 70-foot catamaran is being built by Bay Ship & Yacht Co. of Alameda. It will showcase the advantages of hydrogen fuel cells for the commercial maritime industry, with construction expected to be...