Fincantieri lays keel for HAL’S RYNDAM

© Fincantieri

Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera has laid the keel for RYNDAM, the third Pinnacle Class cruise ship for Holland America Line (HAL).

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Damen Shipyards Galati launches double-ender AMHERST ISLANDER II

There she goes - launching of AMHERST ISLANDER II © Damen Shipyards Group

Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the 72m long AMHERST ISLANDER II, a Damen Road Ferry 6819 E3-type double-ender it is building for Canada’s Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

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BC Ferries’ first two Island Class double-enders on their way to Canada

SUN RISE left the Black Sea for Canada on 20 November. The Transatlantic voyage alone will take approximately 40 to 45 days, depending on weather. © BC Ferries

Damen Shipyards Group’s Galati shipyard has completed the first two hybrid-electric Island Class ferries in a series of six it is building for BC Ferries. The 81.2m long and 17m beam double-enders were loaded on the semi-submersible vessel SUN RISE and will be introduced on the Powell River-Texada Island and Port McNeill-Alert Bay-Sointula routes by mid-2020.

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Ponant signs MoA with Fincantieri to build two cruise ships for its Paul Gauguin Cruises brand

Paul Gauguin Cruises' fleet will grow from one to three ships following the takover of Paul Gauguin Cruises by Artemis Group-controlled Ponant. © Paul Gauguin Cruises

Ponant has signed a EUR 300 million memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Fincantieri to design and build two 11,000gt, 230-passenger capacity luxury expedition cruise ships, due for delivery in 2022. To be built by Fincantieri-controlled VARD, the MoA includes an option for one more ship of the same class.

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MOL pioneers LNG ferry orders

Artist's impression of Ferry Sunflower's LNG-powered newbuilds with on-deck LNG tanks © Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has announced plans to build two LNG-powered ro-pax ferries for its subsidiary, Ferry Sunflower.

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Sneak peek of STENA ESTRID

Four ro-pax ferries built by CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard - left to right: STENA ESTRID, STENA EDDA and STENA EMBLA. In the background is the 2018-built NEW GRAND PEACE, the first ever ro-pax built by the yard. © CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard

CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard, formerly known as AVIC Weihai Shipyard, has sent Shippax the following video of Stena Line’s brand-new STENA ESTRID.

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AVIC Weihai Shipyard delivers first Stena E-Flexer

STENA ESTRID has been delivered on-time by its Chinese builders © Stena Line

The AVIC Weihai Shipyard, part of China Merchants, has officially delivered STENA ESTRID to Stena Line. STENA ESTRID is the first in a series of nine E-Flexers that represent six different designs with Stena RoRo holding an option for two more vessels of the same class.

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Financials

Fjord1 third quarter results

Fjord1 suffered lower volumes and high investments in what is a transition year, which is set to grow with new contracts starting on 1 January 2020. Revenues reached NOK 705 million (NOK 824.5 million) with EBITDA standing at NOK 278 million (NOK 355 million).

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Wärtsilä Expert Insight takes predictive maintenance to the next level

The technology group Wärtsilä announces the launch of its Expert Insight predictive maintenance product. This digital product enables customer support to be delivered proactively by Wärtsilä Expertise Centres to ensure long-term accurate insight for their predictive maintenance strategies. The product is available in combination with a Wärtsilä Lifecycle Solutions agreement.

Seabourn Completes Ice Model Hull Test For New Ultra-Luxury Purpose-Built Expedition Ship, SEABOURN VENTURE

Seabourn is marking another key milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, SEABOURN VENTURE, with the completion of ice model testing for the ship's PC-6 rated hull.

BRITANNIA SEAWAYS crew find migrants in refrigerated trailer

On Tuesday 19 November, a critical situation occurred as a large group of 25 migrants were trying to get to the UK hidden in a refrigerated trailer on board BRITANNIA SEAWAYS enroute from Vlaardingen to Felixstowe.

ProtectPipe develops bacterial wastewater solution for cruise ships

Finnish biotechnology company ProtectPipe has developed a bacterial solution suitable for wastewater treatment onboard cruise ships that breaks down organic waste in pipelines without the use of chemicals.

Wärtsilä Expert Insight takes predictive maintenance to the next level

The technology group Wärtsilä announces the launch of its Expert Insight predictive maintenance product. This digital product enables customer support to be delivered proactively by Wärtsilä Expertise Centres to ensure long-term accurate insight for their predictive maintenance strategies. The product is available in combination with a Wärtsilä Lifecycle Solutions agreement.

Unique partnerships lead to stronger collaboration on sustainability in the Danish cruise network

The ambition to be strong on partners is working for the Danish cruise network, CruiseCopenhagen. More partners mean better collaboration on important issues like sustainability.

Orolia Maritime reveals new PLB with Return Link System for 2020

Orolia, is pleased to reveal details of the next evolution in life-saving technology, the FastFind ReturnLink PLB with Return Link System (RLS) capabilities.

ECOsubsea gains further foothold in major European ports to become benchmark for sustainable effective hull cleaning

ECOsubsea, the robotic hull cleaning system maker that prides itself on ticking all its sustainability boxes, has won another port over to offer its services.

Foreship launches Hamburg business to grow in Germany

Leading naval architect and marine engineering company Foreship has announced plans to establish a new business entity in Germany, targeting January 1, 2020 as the launch date for Foreship GmbH.

Barrier-Breaking. History-Making. Celebrity Cruises to Set Sail with First-Ever All-Female Bridge and Officer Team

While progress has been made, the reality is that only 2% of the world’s mariners are women. But not at Celebrity Cruises. The modern luxury brand is leading the industry into a more diverse future with their bold initiatives to #BRIDGEthegap. Now, the brand that made headlines by hiring the first American female cruise ship captain, Kate McCue, and again by announcing that 22% of their bridge teams are made up of women, is now continuing with another historic milestone: the announcement of the first-ever sailing with an entirely female bridge and officer team.

SPBES, Bulutlu Marine Announce Sales and Distribution Partnership

Marine energy storage experts SPBES and technical sales and service consultants Bulutlu Marine are pleased to announce an agreement to provide Turkish shipyards with local representation and technical support for SPBES products. The sales partnership is a part of the SPBES’ overall distribution agreement with Noris Marine Automation.

Port of Los Angeles and Copenhagen Malmö Port sign collaborative agreement on sustainability and environment

The Port of Los Angeles and Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP) have entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues. Officials from both ports signed the MOU at a ceremony held at the Port of Los Angeles Friday last week.

Danfoss Editron appoints Erno Tenhunen as new Marine Director

Danfoss Editron has appointed Erno Tenhunen as its new Marine Director. He will lead the company’s marine business, with overall responsibility for sales, the delivery of projects and developing new systems technology at a time when electrification is a hot topic in the global marine industry.

More efficient access control system for the Port of Trelleborg

As part of striving to become the best RoRo port in Europe, Port of Trelleborg is investing in digitalisation and new IT solutions. In a project collaboration with Hogia, the port has introduced a fully automatic gating solution for the port’s existing gate-in. With the new solution, the trucks can keep moving throughout the access control process, and without having to stop to show a ticket or entry documentation. This enables a constant flow of vehicles into the port, thereby streamlining entry, and avoiding congestion build-up. This also has a positive impact on both the environment as well as safety within the port and on the port hinterland road network.

Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch consolidates relationship with Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology through Key Account agreement

Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT have signed a Key Account agreement to strengthen cooperation and formalize the partnership the two organizations have enjoyed for nearly two decades. The move will lead to closer collaboration on a number of levels, including joint research projects, technology testing, thesis opportunities for students, and greater recruitment visibility for The Switch at one of Finland’s most respected seats of learning.

MacGregor secures complete piggy-back hatch cover order from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to provide a complete set of remote operated piggy-back hatch covers with hydraulic lifting and an internal traction electric drive system to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS). MacGregor`s scope of supply includes design & key components, steel material, fabrication and delivery of the hatch covers to FBS. The order is booked into Cargotec's fourth quarter 2019 order intake, with a planned delivery of the solution during the fourth quarter of 2020.

Ribbon cut for the “renovated” Calata delle Vele quay and Palacrociere terminal 1. Twenty-two million euros invested in the historic port of Savona

With the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the “renovated” Calata delle Vele cruise ship quay and Palacrociere terminal 1 were inaugurated in the historic port of Savona.

IMO agrees a goal-based approach to help cut emissions

The IMO, which met in London this week to discuss how the shipping industry can continue to decarbonise, has agreed that a goal-setting approach is the best way to reduce carbon emissions in the short-term. Full details of the approach will be resolved next year.

Wärtsilä and PSA Marine collaborate to achieve clean energy shipping

The technology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector. The focus will be on solutions that are human-centric and deployable. The Letter of Intent was signed on November 14 as part of the events celebrating the anniversary of the opening of the Wärtsilä Acceleration Centre in Singapore.

Three Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships to undergo multi-million-Pound refit this Winter

Three of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ocean ships will be undergoing a multi-million-Pound refit this Winter, as part of an extensive enhancement programme – in preparation for the start of the 2020/21 cruise season.
The three ships – BRAEMAR, BALMORAL and BLACK WATCH – will be undergoing various engineering works, general maintenance and refurbishment during their dry docks at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, as well as the creation of several new public areas and cabin enhancements.