Shipbuilding and Shipyards

Høglund Marine Solutions appoints JJ Ha as Managing Director, Korea

JJ Ha

 Automation and system integration experts reaffirm commitment to LNG and electric hybrid solutions for newbuilds and retrofits, strengthening presence in Korean market

FEBRUARY 5, 2019: Høglund Marine Solutions, the leading global marine automation and system integration expert, has announced the appointment of JJ Ha to the position of Managing Director, Korea, effective January 1, 2019.

Based in Høglund’s Busan office, JJ will play a key role in strengthening Høglund’s relationships with...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/05/hoglund-marine-solutions-appoints-jj-ha-as-managing-director-korea/

London Yacht Show announces first wave of exhibiting brands

l to r: Lesley Robinson, Andrew Williams and Paul Tetlow

Tuesday 5 February (London, UK) – In the two weeks since the event was relaunched as London Yacht Show, Sunseeker, Princess and Fairline have joined more than 10 brands that have signed up to exhibit their boats & yachts including: Azimut; Bayliner; Bavaria Power & Sail; Chris Craft Boats; Discovery Yachts; Greenline; Hallberg Rassy; Malibu Boats; Sunsail Yacht Ownership and Sealine.

Addressing media at a press conference in London, Andrew...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/05/london-yacht-show-announces-first-wave-of-exhibiting-brands/

“K” LINE Deploys Binary Cycle Power Generation Systemon Coal carrier “CORONA YOUTHFUL” and Starts Onboard Trial

The “Corona Youthful”

“K” LINE is pleased to advise that one of our new 91,000-DWT-type coal carriers, “CORONA YOUTHFUL,” was delivered with a binary cycle power generation system developed by KOBE STEEL, LTD. at OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. on 1 February 2019 with operational trial having commenced in order to confirm performance and durability at sea as joint research between KOBE STEEL and “K” LINE.

Binary cycle power generation system is a waste heat recovery electric power generation system...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/01/k-line-deploys-binary-cycle-power-generation-systemon-coal-carrier-corona-youthful-and-starts-onboard-trial/

The cost of fleet construction

The cost of fleet construction

by Vitaly Chernov

In 2018, allocations for state measures supporting construction of new fleet in Russia exceeded RUB 2 billion, which allowed private customers have more than a hundred of different vessels built by domestic shipyards. Many ships were laid down under state orders.

According to RF Ministry of Industry and Trade, allocations for covering of loan payments totaled RUB 564 million, leasing payments – RUB 887 million, ship scrapping grant – RUB 540...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/30/the-cost-of-fleet-construction/

Foreship ensures Wasaline ferry is designed for lean, green and flexible performance

Energy efficiency, flexibility and optimised space availability will be built into the new Wasaline ferry that will transform freight and passenger connections between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland, according to naval architect and design engineering consultant Foreship.

Last week, Kvarken Link converted a letter of intent with Finnish builder Rauma Marine Constructions into a firm contract to construct the Super 1A Ice Class ferry by 2021, with capacity for 1,500 lane metres of freight...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/29/foreship-ensures-wasaline-ferry-is-designed-for-lean-green-and-flexible-performance/

Press Statement from Bavaria Catamarans and Bavaria Yachtbau Holding

Press Statement from Bavaria Catamarans and Bavaria Yachtbau Holding
Due to media inquiries about the acquisition of shares in the French manufacturer Bavaria Catamarans SAS by the German Bavaria Yachtbau Holding GmbH we would like to inform you about the facts:

Former shareholders of Nautitech SA, who sold their shares, in present day Bavaria Catamarans SAS, in the year 2014, and the legal successor of the purchaser at that time are currently in litigation over the issue whether further purchase...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/20/press-statement-from-bavaria-catamarans-and-bavaria-yachtbau-holding/

Deltamarin’s further involvement in Titanic II project confirmed

Blue Star Line has contracted Deltamarin to continue with the design of Titanic II. The contract covers activities and tasks for the design process, consultancy and project management services.

Deltamarin will provide Blue Star Line with outline design services including finalising and modifying the existing design to comply with the latest rules and regulations. These include the SOLAS 2020 requirements and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI).

Deltamarin will also further develop the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/18/deltamarins-further-involvement-in-titanic-ii-project-confirmed/

Capital Ship Management Corp. takes delivery of M/T ‘Amphion’

The eco-tyoe VLCC m/t “Amphion”

Athens, Greece, January 11, 2019. Capital Ship Management Corp. took successful delivery today of the newbuilding vessel M/T ‘Amphion’, a 320,000 dwt, eco-type VLCC crude oil tanker, built by Samsung Heavy Industries, S.Korea. It is the first of four sister ships to be delivered in 2019.

About Capital Ship Management Corp.

Capital Ship Management Corp. (‘Capital’) is a distinguished oceangoing vessel operator, offering comprehensive services in every aspect of ship...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/11/capital-ship-management-corp-takes-delivery-of-mt-amphion/

Number of ships sailing with Selektope®-powered antifouling coatings set to double in 2019

Philip Chaabane, I-Tech CEO.

January 2019: The largest single volume order received for the barnacle-repelling antifouling ingredient Selektope® coupled with strong commercial developments in late 2018 will see the number of ships using Selektope®-containing antifouling coatings more than double in 2019.

Placed by one of the industry’s leading marine coating manufacturers Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) in December 2018, this follow up order fulfils CMP’s previous minimum commitments contained in...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/11/number-of-ships-sailing-with-selektope-powered-antifouling-coatings-set-to-double-in-2019/

Jensen Maritime provides design for a series of new, Tier IV Tractor Tugs for Foss Maritime

(SEATTLE; Jan. 9, 2019) ­– Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, has provided the detailed design for an initial four, with an option for six additional, Tier IV tractor tugboats being built by Nichols Brother Boat Builders for Foss Maritime. The 90-short ton bollard pull tugs are based on Jensen’s popular Valor tugboat design, of which 9 have been successfully built and deployed to date and an additional five remain under...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/09/jensen-maritime-provides-design-for-a-series-of-new-tier-iv-tractor-tugs-for-foss-maritime/

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