Category: Shipbuilding

"Powerhouse" for ship recycling

"Powerhouse" for ship recycling

Gepostet von | 15 Dec 2022 | , , , , | 0

German Naval Yards in Kiel and the Cuxhaven-based start-up Leviathan have signed a letter of intent to establish a "powerhouse" for environmentally friendly ship recycling. The aim is to join forces in order to become the "engine of green ship recycling in Europe." The pioneering technology developed by Leviathan can now be offered to shipping companies for the demolition of ships in the large dock of the Kiel shipyard, supported by the existing infrastructure and the excellent labour force of the naval shipyard. The use of cold water technology will make the world's first sustainable and virtually emission-free ship recycling possible. The functioning of the concept was recently honoured with a...

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5000-tonne heavy-duty crane has passed the test

5000-tonne heavy-duty crane has passed the test

Gepostet von | 13 Dec 2022 | , , , , | 0

The 5000-tonne heavy-duty crane built by crane manufacturer Liebherr in Rostock and mounted on the special ship "Orion" has proven itself for the first time during the installation of the largest monopiles ever produced in Europe at the German wind farm Arcadis Ost 1 and the lifting of a transformer platform at the French wind farm Fécamp. The "Orion" was first used at the Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm for the installation of 28 wind turbine foundations. There, monopiles up to 110 metres long and weighing up to 2,100 tonnes had to be positioned on the bottom of the Baltic Sea. This was followed by the deployment at the Fècamp wind farm, where the...

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Cosco aims for the top spot

Cosco aims for the top spot

Gepostet von | 29 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

Cosco Shipping, the shipping arm of China's largest maritime conglomerate and currently number four among the world's largest container liner shipping companies, is clearly aiming for the top. According to Chinese statements, the company aims to become the world's largest container shipping company. A newbuilding programme worth USD 4.9 billion is planned for 32 ships of various sizes and a total slot capacity of 580,000 TEU. This involves both megamax carriers with slots for 23,000 TEU and medium-sized units with a capacity of 15,000 TEU each. According to reports, Cosco is already in negotiations with the shipbuilding group Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry, which also belongs to the group...

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Building mega yachts as an alternative

Building mega yachts as an alternative

Gepostet von | 28 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

In the search for alternatives to merchant ship orders, which are almost impossible to acquire, and the lack of orders for government and naval vessels, some German shipyards have created another mainstay for themselves by building yachts and, where possible, mega-yachts. Here are two examples: Meyer Werft, a newcomer in this highly complex business sector, presented details of its large One 50 project, which breaks all boundaries, at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, which is highly regarded in financially powerful circles. At 150 metres long and 20 metres wide, the yacht, if the ship can still be described as such, is...

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Concerned about Germany as a maritime location

Concerned about Germany as a maritime location

Gepostet von | 25 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

There are increasing calls from the two important pillars of the German maritime industry, shipbuilding and shipping, for more support from politicians. IG Metall Küste, for example, expects the federal government to ensure that the announced orders for research and naval vessels create work at the shipyards as quickly as possible and that the procurement offices do not get lost in the procurement jungle. The 32nd shipbuilding survey carried out by IG Metall Küste among the works councils of 42 German shipyards revealed that the number of employees at the shipyards had reached its lowest level to date at 14,027 - a decline of almost 16 per cent compared to the previous year....

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