Deltamarin Joins GTT for LNG-Powered Ship Designs
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin, part of AVIC Group, together with France's Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), an engineering company involved in membrane containment systems for transport and storage of LNG, has studied the use of membrane-type tanks on cargo and passenger vessels. For quite some time now, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has been an established fuel alternative for short sea shipping routes and also acts as a complementary fuel for longer routes. Deltamarin’s references include various vessels with LNG capabilities, and usually a C-type tank is the commonplace solution for fuel storage. However, when the desired range, autonomy or ship size increase, other tank technologies may become more viable for LNG fuel storage.
Ship of the Future: Container Feeder
Deltamarin debuted a design that it dubs the first state-of-the-art container vessel of its series, the A.Delta2300. With extensive R&D the maritime design house delivers what it believes to be a 'best-in-class' design that maximizes cargo capacity, flexibility and fuel economy. Development work has been supported by AVIC Weihai Shipyard in terms of construction friendliness, and has been reviewed and commented on by DNV GL considering the application of the latest rules and industry practices.
Deltamarin Expands its Services into EPC
Finnish naval architecture and engineering company Deltamarin Ltd. has established a subsidiary, Deltamarin Floating Construction Ltd., to enlarge the scope of the group’s services. The new company will focus on delivering engineering, procurement, construction and installation solutions for the marine and offshore industry on turnkey basis. Deltamarin Floating Construction combines the broad know-how and deep expertise of Deltamarin in development and engineering of specialized ships and offshore structures together with the contract management and project financing offered by AVIC Group which Deltamarin is part of. The company incorporates innovative concepts with engineering…
AVIC International will Acquire Deltamarin
The majority of the shares of Deltamarin Ltd are to be sold to AVIC International Investments Limited, a publicly listed company on the Singapore Stock Exchange. After the closing of the acquisition, Deltamarin’s existing operations will continue as they are and the business will remain independent keeping the name and the brand of Deltamarin unchanged. The aim of the intended new ownership structure is to enable Deltamarin’s solid growth in the marine and offshore oil and gas markets. The new owner to be, AVIC International Investments Limited, is a part of the AVIC Group. Its parent company AVIC is a global Fortune 500 company with approximately 500,000 employees.
AVIC Singapore Wins 5-Vessel Orders – Construction in China Shipyards
China mainland based shipbuilding management and consultancy (“M&C”) services provider AVIC International Investments Limited (“AVIC Singapore”), which is a member of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (“AVIC”) group of companies, announce it has secured a US$60 million contract for the construction of five vessels. The order comprises three azimuth stern drive tugboats with 55 tons bollard pull each; a diving support vessel, and a bunkering tanker with 1000 deadweight ton cargo capacity. These service vessels, which will be built at the Group’s subcontracted shipyards in China, are scheduled for delivery in 2013. The latest contract win is expected to contribute positively to the Group’s earnings for FY2012 and FY2013.
