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VESSEL REVIEW | Haiyang Dizhi No 17 – Chinese research vessel to perform coastal geological surveys

The research vessel Haiyang Dizhi No 17

China’s Tongfangjiang New Shipbuilding Company has completed construction of a new research vessel for operation by the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources’ China Geological Survey sub-agency. The aptly named Haiyang Dizhi No 17 (海洋地质十七号; “Ocean Geology No 17”) was designed by Wuhan Ship Design and Research Institute in compliance with China Classification rules. The vessel […]

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Canadian builder unveils design of future heavy icebreaker

3D design image of a new heavy icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard

Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards recently unveiled design images of a new heavy polar icebreaker ordered by the Canadian Coast Guard. Seaspan said the functional design of the vessel is now more than 70 per cent complete and 3D modelling is well advanced. Cutting of the first steel is scheduled before...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/icebreaking/canadian-builder-unveils-design-of-future-heavy-icebreaker/

OPINION | Don’t overestimate China’s ambitions in the Arctic

The Chinese icebreaker Xue Long 2 somewhere in the Arctic

Western analysts risk overestimating China’s emergence as an Arctic power, spurred by fears that they initially neglected the reappearance of the Arctic as a theatre for strategic competition. Contrary to such alarmist views, Beijing is in fact far more constrained in the region, mainly because of...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/specialised-fields/marine-research-and-training/opinion-dont-overestimate-chinas-ambitions-in-the-arctic/

National Geographic Expedition Cruise Vessel ‘Resolution’ Hits The Water

After months out of sight in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway, the 126-passenger expedition cruise vessel ‘National Geographic Resolution’ for Lindblad Expeditions was docked out on 8th June 2021. Specially designed for polar waters, the vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q4, says in article published on ulstein website.

Polar Vessel

The polar vessel ‘National Geographic Resolution’ is sister vessel to the ‘National Geographic Endurance’, delivered in 2020. With the Polar Class 5 (PC5),...

https://mfame.guru/national-geographic-expedition-cruise-vessel-resolution-hits-the-water/

VIDEO: Brodosplit delivers Quark polar expedition cruise ship

Seattle, Wash,, headquartered Quark Expeditions has taken delivery of its technologically-advanced, Ice ClassA+, PC6, polar vessel, Ultramarine, in a handover ceremony at the Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia.

The 125 meter long, 199 passenger, 13,762 gt expedition cruise ship has been built to a design by Sembcorp Marine’s Bergen, Norway, headquartered subsidiary LMG Marin.

“Today, we took ownership of more than a new ship. We officially welcomed into our fleet a game-changing vessel that will soon...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/cruising/video-brodosplit-delivers-quark-polar-expedition-cruise-ship/

Containerships Executes First SIMOPS for LNG Bunkering

  • Containerships carries out SIMOPS bunkering on its LNG-powered CONTAINERSHIPS NORD vessel in the Port of Rotterdam. 
  • CONTAINERSHIPS NORD becomes the first container carrier performing SIMOPS in Europe by means of “ship-to-ship” bunkering. 
  • Containerships worked with Shell, its bunker supplier, with the Port of Rotterdam and with the RST Terminal. 
  • This paves the way for the same procedure on CONTAINERSHIPS POLAR. 
  • Lesser Carbon, Sulphur, Nitrogen oxide and fine particle emissions when compared...

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