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Azipod® propulsion marks 300th vessel milestone with eco-friendly Orange Marine cable ship contract
Integrated ABB power and propulsion package win from Colombo Dockyard brings milestone Azipod® installation for advanced cable-laying and repair vessel that will support offshore wind farms.The high-tech vessel will be delivered by Sri Lanka’s …
Sep 9, 2021 / Vessels
Adani Ports Bolsters Its Global Footprint With Colombo Port’s West Container Terminal
Adani Ports partners John Keells Holdings PLC and Sri Lankan Port Authority (SLPA) to develop the West Container Terminal (WCT) of Colombo Port in Sri Lanka on a Build, Operate and Transfer basis for a period of 35 years.The Colombo Port is the most …
Mar 16, 2021 / Curious
Fully integrated Wärtsilä Hybrid Solution selected for new Misje Rederi bulk carriers
The technology group Wärtsilä’s extensive experience in marine hybrid propulsion solutions will enable a greatly decreased emissions footprint for three newbuild eco-friendly 5,000 dwt bulk carriers. The 90 metres long ships are being built at the …
Nov 26, 2020 / Vessels
Colombo Dockyard PLC To Build Six Plus Four Optional Eco Bulk Carriers To Misje Eco Bulk AS Norway
Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is moving towards to execute an already signed contract with Misje Eco Bulk AS (Misje) a Norwegian company, to build six (6) firm plus four (4) optional Eco Bulk Carriers.The contracts were signed on 14th March 2020 but …
Aug 18, 2020 / Vessels
Colombo Dockyard Delivers KDDI Cable Infinity Built for Kokusai Cable Ship Co.Ltd. Japan
Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) delivered the first ever modern Cable Laying Vessel built for Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd. (KCS) Japan, on 21st June 2019 attended by a host of dignitaries. This is the biggest ever vessel, price-wise as well as …
Jun 25, 2019 / Vessels
Sri Lanka signs port deal with India, Japan
Sri Lanka has signed a deal with India and Japan to develop a deep-sea container terminal here amid increasing forays by China which has taken a strategic port on a 99-year lease that has worried New Delhi.The three countries will jointly build the …
May 31, 2019 / Curious