Largest Ferry in the English Channel
The production of the first of the two huge ferries ordered by P& O Ferries started on the 3rd of March 2009 by cutting its first steel plate on STX Europe’s yard in Rauma, Finland. The roro-passenger ferries to carry freight and cars are scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011 for entering into Dover-Calais service. Becoming the largest ferry in the English Channel means a 49,000 GT vessel with the length of 689 ft and having 2,700 lane metres of vehicle space. There will be space for more than 180 freight vehicles and additionally for up to 195 tourist vehicles.
Keppel Clinches Contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), has secured two contracts worth $153.4m. The first contract was awarded by a repeat customer, Global Offshore International Ltd (Global Offshore), for a derrick pipelay vessel. This is a multi-purpose construction vessel suitable for worldwide operations. With accommodation up to 264 persons onboard, the derrick pipelay vessel will be equipped with two units of propulsion thrusters…
BV to Class LNG Carrier
Chantiers de l'Atlantique this week. and is due for delivery in 2005. vessel. new rules to allow the yard and owners to break new technological frontiers. commercial manager of BV's marine division. transportation. The ships have two key innovations. cargo gas will be carried in the new GTT CS1 membrane system. such engines. machinery plant. needed to develop the cost-effective CS1 containment system. BV concept approval in 2002. The dual fuel diesel electric propulsion system offers several advantages. space in the hull. conventional turbine installations. are now in short supply. taken off line and maintained on passage. cutting the risk of a power failure. and NO96 membrane systems. and a cost reduction of 15 per cent compared to existing systems.
News: World's Biggest LNG Carrier Due in 2005
A 153,500 cu. m. LNG carrier ordered by Gaz de France from Chantiers de l'Atlantique - reported to be the largest ever LNG carrier - will be classed by Bureau Veritas and is due for delivery in 2005. The order includes an option for a second vessel. The vessels feature a long list of innovations, but two of them are particularly noteworthy. The traditional steam turbine plant will be replaced by a low-pressure dual fuel diesel electric system. BV cooperated with Wärtsilä for the development of the safety concept of the low-pressure dual fuel diesel/gas engine, and has issued new rules for such engines. The dual fuel diesel electric propulsion system is more compact as compared to a typical steam turbine plant installation, with the obvious benefit of providing for more cargo space.
Feature:There's Something About Mary
The long and illustrious tradition of glamour associated with transatlantic liners is set to continue when Queen Mary 2, owned by Cunard and classed by Lloyd's Register, leaves the port of Southampton for Fort Lauderdale on its maiden voyage in January 2004. After this first voyage, Queen Mary 2 will sail the traditional transatlantic liner route from Southampton to New York City for which it was specifically designed, although the ship will, over its lifetime, play a dual role as both liner and cruise vessel. Upon completion in December 2003, it will be the largest, tallest and fastest passenger vessel of its type yet built in the world, at a height of 236 ft. (72 m), a beam of 134.5 ft. (41 m) and a length overall of 1,132 ft. (345 m).
