News Archive
Events - 05/16/2012
Business Opportunities in Brazil and Mexico for the Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry
Infomarine magazine announces its forthcoming Breakfast Meeting on 'Business Opportunities in Brazil and Mexico for the Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry' to be held on May 22 within the framework of Navalia. At a single conference, the idea is to show the business opportunities for the Shipbuilding Ancillary Industry offered by Brazil and Mexico. Without doubt, this is a great opportunity...[+] more
Shipyards - 05/16/2012
Bremen Fire-brigade and Police take delivery of Damen Fire Fighting Vessel
Damen Shipyards has recently delivered the Bremen 1 to the German city of Bremen to replace its 1975-built predecessor. Both the local police force and the fire brigade will use the Damen Fire Fighting Vessel (FFV) 2406 for emergency response. The police will patrol the Port of Bremen and the Weser river with the newbuild. The Bremen 1 measures 24 m x 6 m. Its three waterjets and single bow...[+] more
CAD/CAM - 05/16/2012
New AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management product suite
AVEVA has announced of a new software product family for the marine and EPC market, AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management. Comprising the products AVEVA Material, AVEVA Planning and AVEVA Production, the application suite supports the entire project management and execution process. Shipyards and EPCs will benefit from lower material and production / construction costs through improved project...[+] more
Marine Electronics - 05/16/2012
SEACOR Marine chooses Kongsberg Maritime Systems for world's first DP3 class crew boats
U.S. offshore marine support vessel operator SEACOR Marine has chosen Kongsberg Maritime to supply shophisticated Dynamic Positioning systems for two new 190-foot (58 m) CrewZer Class boats. SEACOR Lynx and SEACOR Leopard are under construction at the U.S. Gulfcraft Shipyard, and are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2013. Both units will be the first crew boats to operate using an ABS...[+] more
CAD/CAM - 05/16/2012
FORAN in the world's biggest bulkcarrier Panamax
FORAN has been the CAD/CAM software selected for the entire design of the vessel Spring Aeolian, an 83,000 dwt bulkcarrier considered the largest deadweight and cargo hold capacity Panamax bulkcarrier in the world. The vessel, already launched, has been designed and built by the Japanese Sanoyas Shipyard. The vessel (length overall of 229 m, moulded line breadth of 32.34 m, depth of 20.20 m and...[+] more
Shipyards - 04/30/2012
Zamakona will build a tuna purse seiner for Spanish owner Echebastar Group
Echebastar Group has entered into a contract with Zamakona Yards for the building of a tuna purse seiner vessel, with delivery scheduled for January 2014. The investment of approximately €30 million will be financed by the owner's own resources as well as external financing still to be defined. The vessel, designed to transport up to 1,330 tonnes of tuna fish, will have a length overall...[+] more
Shipyards - 04/30/2012
Shipbuilding industry feels cheated by Commissioner Almunia and accuses him of bringing the sector to the verge of closure
The lack of political will on the part of European Commissioner for Competition, Joaquín Almunia, has meant the disappearance of all expectations that the Spanish shipbuilding sector had deposited in the last meeting between the Spanish Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria, and the EU Commissioner. Therefore, PYMAR has decided to propose a summit meeting with...[+] more
Shipyards - 04/30/2012
Armon wins contract to build two ferries for Portuguese shipping line Atlanticoline
Astilleros Armon has just secured a contract to build two small ferries for Portuguese shipping line, Atlanticoline, which operates in the Azores Islands. The shipyard has yet to be decided, but the most likely venue for the building of both vessels is the Astilleros Armon Gijón (previously Factorías Juliana). One of the ferries will have the capacity to carry 333 passengers and 8...[+] more
Maritime Auxiliary Industry - 04/30/2012
Frizonia secures its first contract in Brazil
Frizonia Refrigeración Climatización, through its subsidiary CF HVAC, has secured its first contract in Brazil. The contract is for the design, supply, supervision of installation and commissioning of the air conditioning and ventilation systems for the accommodation of 5 patrol boats belonging to the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil). The construction of these units will be...[+] more
Marine Engines & Propulsion - 04/30/2012
MAN Diesel & Turbo is now owner of Kappel Propeller Designs
New fuel-saving and energy efficient propulsion opportunities are available from the MAN Alpha propeller programme, which now fully integrates the Kappel tip fin propeller blade designs for both controllable pitch propellers and fixed pitch...[+] more
