Category: Shipbuilding

Zvezda shipyard - launch of LNG tanker series

Zvezda shipyard - launch of LNG tanker series

Posted by | 14 Sep 2021 | , , , | 0

The keel of the first large LNG tanker of a 15-ship series for the Russian state shipping company Sovkomflot has been laid at the Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen in the Far East, after the first steel cut was made in November 2020. It is "the first ship of this size, loading and icebreaking capacity" to be built at a Russian shipyard, according to the keel-laying ceremony. The newbuildings are intended for transporting natural gas from the Arctic LNG 2 project on the Gydan Peninsula. The first tanker of this Arc7 series will go directly to Sovkomflot, while the other 14 will be owned by Smart LNG, a joint venture between Sovkomflot and the Russian Novatec Group,...

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MV Werften liefert ab – Zukunft offen

MV Werften liefert ab – Zukunft offen

Posted by | 14 Sep 2021 | , | 0

Die Stralsunder Werft des pandemiebedingt krisengeschüttelten MV-Werften-Verbundes hat mit der CRYSTAL ENDEAVOUR das erste von ursprünglich drei sogenannten Expeditions-Kreuzfahrtschiffen an Crystal Expedition Cruises aus Los Angeles abgeliefert. Das Schiff hat eine lange Bauzeit hinter sich, die nicht nur die Entwicklung der MV Werften GmbH, sondern der deutschen Schiffbauindustrie widerspiegelt. Geplant wurde der 2016 in Auftrag gegebene Bau mit Ablieferung August 2018 zunächst auf der Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven. Die war 2015 von dem malaysischen Mischkonzern Genting übernommen worden, zu dem auch die Reederei Crystal Cruises gehört. Nachdem Genting im Frühjahr 2016 auch die drei großen Werften in Wismar, Rostock...

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Frigate 125 - Of goals and milestones, challenges and wishes

Frigate 125 - Of goals and milestones, challenges and wishes

Posted by | 13 Sep 2021 | , , , | 0

The first Class 125 frigate was commissioned just over two years ago. Time for a review of experience. How are our "new" frigates faring? Several members of the Bundestag have recently been asking this question. With their small question on the status of the Frigate 125 (F 125) project, they emphasised the role of the project as one of the most controversially discussed topics in the armaments context. According to the questioners, a cross-section of current defence investment projects shows that these are often under pressure from rising costs and are usually only completed with a delay. In the case of F 125, they also see a gap between the delivery of a product and...

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Abeking & Rasmussen - The art of shipbuilding

Abeking & Rasmussen - The art of shipbuilding

Posted by | 6 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

German shipyards have established themselves in lucrative niche markets with innovations and expertise. A visit to Abeking & Rasmussen in Lemwerder. Months ago, I wrote that a trip on the Lower Weser arouses the sailor's curiosity to take a look inside the halls that line the shore. There, where the names are emblazoned that you can read cast in brass on thousands of ships on all the world's oceans. It is a curiosity that is not just an interest in technology. It also triggers emotions, awakens memories and fuels the proverbial (Saint-Exupéry) longing for the sea. Or, as one shipbuilder told me...

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Focus on the Mediterranean

Focus on the Mediterranean

Posted by | 3 Jul 2021 | , , , , , | 0

Even in turbulent times, Spain relies on a strong military alliance to meet maritime challenges. An interview with the inspector of the Spanish Navy, Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave. Mr Admiral, first of all, congratulations on your new position! It is a great honour for us to interview you. The German Navy also has a new chief, when will you see Admiral Schönbach? We have both just taken office and we have countless commitments ahead of us. However, I hope to have the opportunity to meet him soon, as Germany is an important ally in NATO and the EU. Our...

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