Category: Shipbuilding

Kölle Alaaf for the corvette "Köln"

Kölle Alaaf for the corvette "Köln"

Gepostet von | 21 Apr 2022 | , , , | 0

The sixth Köln: A special day that the naval enthusiasts of the cathedral city and the "Freundeskreis Marineschiffe Köln" had been longing for: on 21 April, the sixth Köln officially received her name. However, the corvette is even more eagerly awaited in the navy, as the orders and missions are extensive and increasing. The welcoming speeches by the guests of honour followed at 10.30 am. Speaking on behalf of ARGE 130 was Tim Wagner, CEO of NVL B.V. & Co. KG, the company managing the project together with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH and GERMAN NAVAL YARDS KIEL GmbH, and the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, Siemtje...

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Salvage unsuccessful: Grosse accident declared Ever Forward

Salvage unsuccessful: Grosse accident declared Ever Forward

Gepostet von | 12 Apr 2022 | , , , | 0

Salvage companies begin unloading cargo containers Evergreen Marine, the owner of the stranded Ever Forward, has declared a general average after unsuccessful attempts to refloat the vessel in the Chesapeake Bay. In a statement, Evergreen said that in light of the rising costs associated with continued attempts to refloat the vessel, towing has been abandoned. General average is a principle of maritime law which states that shipowners and cargo interests share proportionately in the costs associated with the salvage of a vessel following a serious accident. When a general average is declared, the...

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Emission-free freight ferry "PR24" from Scandlines

Emission-free freight ferry "PR24" from Scandlines

Gepostet von | 12 Apr 2022 | , , , , | 0

The world's largest hybrid ferry will be powered by a Leclanché liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery system manufactured at Leclanché's European facilities. Leclanché's Marine Rack System will incorporate the latest 65 Ah fast-charging battery cells with high cycle life and a 10-year lifespan. Scandlines' zero-emission ferry project announced in November 2021, which will create the world's largest electrically powered hybrid ferry, will be powered by an advanced 10 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) from Leclanché. The ferry was designed by LMG Marin AS, Norway, and will be built at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey. The "RoPax" (roll-on roll-off) cargo ferry is expected to enter service in 2024....

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Stahlbau Nord has completed the first frigate for the Egyptian Navy

Stahlbau Nord has completed the first frigate for the Egyptian Navy

Gepostet von | 9 Apr 2022 | , , | 0

Stahlbau Nord, a member of the Rönner Group, has completed the first frigate for the Egyptian navy. It is now going on test runs in the North Sea. One day later than originally planned, the "Al Aziz", the first of three Egyptian frigates from Stahlbau Nord (SBN), has set sail for its first sea trials in the North Sea. According to current information, the sea trials of the frigate with the military identification 904 will probably last until next weekend. Stahlbau Nord is part of the Bremerhaven-based Rönner Group. The company was subcontracted by the Kiel shipyard TKMS to build the three Meko 200 frigates....

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Rolls-Royce launches three new mtu NautIQ products

Rolls-Royce launches three new mtu NautIQ products

Gepostet von | 7 Apr 2022 | , , , , | 0

Important contribution to safety, efficiency and climate protection targets. Rolls-Royce is expanding its mtu NautIQ ship automation portfolio with three new products: mtu NautIQ CoPilot, mtu NautIQ CoOperate and mtu NautIQ CoDirect each offer different options for intelligent crew support, autonomous control and remote operation. For customers from all areas of shipping, they bring significant benefits in terms of safety and efficiency as well as environmental and climate friendliness. The new products are the next step in the collaboration between Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics, the developer of autonomous control and remote control systems for ships, which was first announced at the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2021. The further development of the mtu NautIQ product range...

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