Feature: Navalroche shipyard eyes the LPG boom

Feature: Navalroche shipyard eyes the LPG boom

Portugal’s Navalrocha shipyard is eyeing new work in the LPG product carrier and small-scale LNG markets following a busy first half year. Naval Rocha Commercial Director, Sergio Rodrigues (left) said the yard, located in the heart of Lisbon Harbour on the north bank...
Excellent 20-Meter Tug

Excellent 20-Meter Tug

Photo of the The M/V Gouwestroom courtesy of v. Wijngaarden Marine Services There is something special about workboats in the 20-meter range. Their size gives them versatility in the work from towing to pushing and anchor handling to ploughing while have the...
New welding wire comes to market

New welding wire comes to market

Welding and cutting technologies maker ESAB is launching Coreweld 69 LT H4, a metal-cored welding wire for high-strength steels. Benefiting from very low diffusible hydrogen, this new wire achieves a yield strength of 690 MPa or greater and excellent sub-zero...