Category: Shipbuilding

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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Update: Putin's war - impact on the maritime markets

Update: Putin's war - impact on the maritime markets

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

Maritime trade with Russia and Ukraine - impacts on global logistics and ship-building markets - by Prof Dr Uwe Jenisch Deliveries of oil, gas, coal, grain and raw materials from Russia by ship are largely no longer possible. Gas, coal, grain and raw materials from Russia by ship have largely been cancelled. Container, ferry and feeder traffic with Russian ports has thinned out. ports has thinned out. New cargoes to and from Russia are being rejected. Russian ships are being turned away in many ports around the world or subjected to increased checks for boycott goods. Pipelines remain open for the time being. The Black and Azov Seas are "war zones" under insurance law, bringing traffic to a standstill. GPS interference & AIS spoofing in the region. Over 100 merchant ships under various flags...

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SAAB: Mid-life upgrade for third Gotland-class submarine under contract

SAAB: Mid-life upgrade for third Gotland-class submarine under contract

Gepostet von | 21 Mar 2022 | , , , , | 0

The Swedish procurement authority Försvarsmaktens has commissioned Saab with the mid-life upgrade of "HMS Halland", the third submarine in the Gotland class. This was announced by the Swedish defence company on 18 March. "HMS Uppland" was the second submarine in the Swedish Navy's Gotland class to complete the refit in December 2021. The three Gotland-class submarines were built at Kockums in Malmö between 1992 and 1996, with "HMS Halland" entering service on 1 October 1997. "HMS Gotland" was able to demonstrate its capabilities in exercises with the US Navy during a long-term deployment on the US West Coast between 2005 and 2007. Saab received 2021...

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