Ship Repair News
Gibdock builds on growth
Gibdock continues to go from strength to strength under its new ownership, building on the growth of the past two years by focusing on both new and existing clients.
Emma Mærsk completes works at Damen Shiprepair Brest
The Emma Mærsk, one of Maersk Line’s longest container vessels, has recently departed from Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr) following drydock services, a Special Survey and maintenance works. DSBr, in Brest, Northern France, is conveniently positioned along Emma Mærsk’s...
MacGregor completes 670-TEU upgrades for CSCL ships
MacGregor has carried out optimised cargo system upgrades for two 14,000 TEU container vessels owned and operated by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL). The vessels have now re-entered service, with upgrades designed to increase their payload capacity. MacGregor...
Gibdock mobilises world’s largest windfarm jack-up
Gibdock has confirmed its role as one of the offshore industry’s pre-eminent shiprepair and conversion yards through its selection for the afloat mobilisation of Seajacks Scylla, the largest and most advanced windfarm installation jack-up ever built. Following...
Historic cruise ship “SS United States” to be restored
SS United States Conservancy and Crystal Cruises have announced they will save “America’s flagship,” the SS United States. The ship is to be brought into compliance with the latest standards and returned to oceangoing service. Crystal will create new itineraries for...
Drydocks world celebrates five star grading from the British Safety Council
Drydock World have announced their receipt of a five star rating from the British Safety Council for Occupational Health and Safety. The company underwent a detailed, quantified and objective audit conducted by the British Safety Council on occupational health, safety...
Wärtsilä to power 15 LNG barges for Shell charter
A series of 15 inland waterway barges being built for Belgium based Plouvier Transport N.V., and which will be chartered by Shell Trading Rotterdam (Shell), are to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel main engines. The barges will operate primarily on liquefied natural...
Becker get Transport Ministry funding for LNG powerpacks in Hamburg
Becker Marine Systems have received a 7-figure grant from the German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to develop LNG PowerPack infrastructure in Hamburg. The PowerPack system is a flexible solution for supplying power to container ships at...
Antarctic broadband passes trials
Inmarsat, Global Marine Networks and Network Innovations have announced the successful trial and subsequent commercial order for their Fleet Xpress communications package in Antarctic waters. Fleet Xpress, installed on board the adventure cruise ship Ocean Nova,...