Vindskip® is a vessel design project for a car/truck carrier that combines wind and gas power to achieve the lowest possible emissions in its market segment.
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) to deliver a propulsion and manoeuvring system for two 230m roll-on, roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessels for Finnlines.
Each Kawasaki battery propulsion system includes large-capacity lithium ion (Li-ion) marine batteries, a propulsion control system and an electric power management system.
Mercy Ships expects to take delivery in 2021, and the ship’s maiden voyage is planned later in the year to Africa where crew will provide vital surgical care at no cost.
Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract to design a new Offshore Terminal Tug for Edison Chouest Offshore. Chouest will initially build two ASD Tugs 5016 at its Louisiana shipyard.