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Royal Niestern Sander Signs Contract or Walk To Work Vessel Conversion
Shipyard Royal Niestern Sander has been awarded a contract for the conversion of a walk to work emergency response and rescue vessel (W2W ERRV) by Wagenborg Offshore. This project will be the third walk to work conversion on the Dutch …
Nov 26, 2021 / Vessels
Keppel awarded FSRU conversion and FPSO integration work worth around S$200 million
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard), has been awarded work for the conversion of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) and the integration of a …
Nov 25, 2021 / Curious
Wärtsilä completes major project with Fincantieri to renovate three Windstar Cruises vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed a major project to renovate three Windstar cruise ships.The conversions were led by the Fincantieri yard starting in 2019 with the first of the three sister vessels, the ‘Star Breeze’ …
Nov 19, 2021 / Vessels
Wärtsilä to launch ground-breaking 2-stroke future fuels conversion solution and joins forces with MSC for technology demonstration
The technology group Wärtsilä will commercially launch its Two-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion platform during the first quarter of 2022. This innovative and patented engine combustion technology platform will enable the fast and cost-effective …
Nov 16, 2021 / Vessels
FSO Conversion Project Launches at Drydocks World
First steel has been cut as part of the latest ship repair and conversion project at Drydocks World. Drydocks World Dubai, part of DP World, has begun work converting an Aframax tanker capable of carrying 700,000 barrels of oil to a Floating Storage …
Oct 6, 2021 / Vessels
LNG Conversion project Munsterland reached final stage with finishing the interior
On Tuesday (Jun 01) the passenger ship ‘Munsterland’ left the dock location of Royal Niestern Sander in Delfzijl. The ship will be completed in the coming period at the inner dike location of the Groningen shipyard. With this, the final phase of the …
Jun 3, 2021 / Vessels
Harvey Gulf Converts Second PSV to Dual-Fuel with Battery Power
Harvey Gulf International Marine announced that, in February, they completed conversion of the 310’ PSV Harvey Champion to a dual-fuel vessel, now operating on both battery power and diesel.The Champion now boasts 754kWh of battery power, which will …
Apr 9, 2021 / Vessels
Zentech Awarded Contract for OI Conversion Project
After having completed the FEED study, Zentech Inc has been awarded the Shipyard Construction Specification Preparation contract for the Conversion of the Jack-up Rig ‘Hibiscus Alpha’ (ex- BORR Rig “ATLA”) to an Offshore Installation for BW Energy. …
Mar 18, 2021 / Vessels
Shipyard Royal Niestern Sander completes her second conversion project for a walk-to-work vessel
Shipyard Royal Niestern Sander has successfully completed her second conversion project for a walk-to-work vessel (W2W). Delivered to Wagenborg as Keizersborg, this vessel will be used as a standby and support vessel for inspection and maintenance of …
Mar 16, 2021 / Vessels
GE Power Conversion and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Sign MOU for Propulsion System Design Collaboration
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Power Conversion.GE Power Conversion is a pioneer in the field of integrated, full electric and hybrid propulsion systems for commercial and …
Feb 17, 2021 / Vessels