NEWS
Containerships 13,800TEU giant
enters fray The biggest containership ever classed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) was delivered in mid-December at Samsung Heavy Industry Shipyard in Geoje, Korea. The newbuilding, named MSC Daniella, has a capacity of 13,800TEU.
ment, and delivery of marine integrated automation systems for the naval, cruise, ferry and megayacht markets. The company will be headquartered in Genoa. Te venture has been established to exploit the
way that integrated automation systems are playing an increasingly important role in shipbuilding, facili- tating the development and construction of single control platforms, with considerable benefits for ship functionality, performance and maintenance.
Design Offshore designers
consolidate IJmuiden-based Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has adopted a more integrated approach to work sharing. Design teams in IJmuiden, Montrose, Escrick, Bideford and Shanghai will henceforward operate under the OSD name. Te office in Bideford is new. OSD’s IJmuiden office was formerly WorldWise
The 13,800TEU capacity MSC Daniella is the biggest containership ever classed by Germanischer Lloyd.
MSC Daniella is exceptional not only in terms of
size, but also in her design overall. To meet SOLAS requirements for bridge visibility on the large containership, the design includes the separation of deckhouse and engineroom. Te arrangement of the deckhouse in the forward part of the ship permits an increase in container capacity and a reduction in ballast water. In addition, the international regula- tions on the protection of fuel tanks are being fulfilled, since they are located in the protected area below the deckhouse. Also, reduced bending, as well as increased stiffness
of the hull, were realised in the design. Te use of high tensile steels (HTS) was a prerequisite for building the mega box ship. Due to HT steel the plate thickness had been reduced to allow lightweight and strong ship construction. Tis was necessary to keep the plate and stiffener dimensions at an acceptable level.
Systems Fincantieri and 8
ABB join forces Shipbuilder Fincantieri and systems supplier ABB S.p.A. have signed an agreement to create an equally owned joint venture in Italy for the design, develop-
Marine Engineering, now renamed OSD Holland. It will lead the group’s tug and harbour craſt work. Montrose and Escrick are the former IMT Marine Consultants teams, now renamed OSD-IMT, and leading the group’s continuing focus on cost-effective offshore service vessels. Te Bideford office will add expertise on cargo ships, patrol vessels, dredgers, ferries and yachts to the group. OSD Shanghai retains its name. Michiel Wijsmuller, managing director of OSD,
said: “WorldWise Marine and IMT are now an integrated design company with solid engineering capacity but above all, a strong independent presence in all the key markets. Tere are hardly any truly independent ship design companies now, especially in the offshore world. Most of them are tied to engine and equipment manufacturers.”
Propulsion Becker signs
Mewis Duct first Becker Marine has signed its first order for its Mewis Duct fins, designed to stabilise water flow to a ship’s propeller. Tree units have been ordered by Grieg Shipping Group AS, of Bergen (Norway), for retrofit to 16knot capable, 46,000dwt vessels of 185m length, ranging in age between 10 and 15 years. Becker expects to improve propulsion efficiency
by at least 5%, although model testing will establish the anticipated improvement in detail. The first Mewis Duct fin will be installed at the beginning of July 2009.
The Naval Architect February 2009
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