Bulk Carrier Construction News

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., recently installed a Marine Travelift HTC 150D Hydraulic Hatch Crane on the Michigan Trader self-unloading barge delivered to VanEnkevort Tug & Barge.The Michigan Trader features an overall length of 740 ft X 78 ft beam X 45 ft depth. Once in service, it will serve the Great Lakes region by hauling bulk commodities including iron ore, stone and more.“It was nice to partner with a local supplier, Marine Travelift, to provide the lifting solutions for the Michigan Trader…

April 3 marked another milestone in the rapid development of Chinese shipbuilding capacity as, at separate ceremonies, two of the nation’s shipbuilders delivered the first LNG carrier to be built in and the largest containership to emerge from a Chinese shipyard. Both of these historic first shipbuilding projects were completed to ABS class standards. Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard delivered the 147,000 m3 LNG carrier Dapeng Sun to China LNG Shipping (International) Ltd for service between ’s North West Shelf and ’s first LNG receiving terminal in . It is the first of a five ship series that are being dual classed by ABS and China Classification Society (CCS). Keel laying for the first ship took place in June 2005.

Bureau Veritas has improved financial results for the 2002-2003 financial year. absolute leadership in this sector. Turnover, at EUR 1.145bn, was up 13 per cent on 2001. profits grew by 22 per cent to EUR 121m. increased future growth. continuing upward trend. chemical tankers. contribution to our global growth. simply cannot afford. construction. configuration and to assist them in negotiations with yards. our political leaders may have lost sight of practicality," continues Anne. design. This concept is now beginning to be applied to bulk carriers. all know that double-hulls are not a panacea and they have pros and cons. robust ships out there today with a useful life. then maintained at minimum levels. is as it grows older.