NewS
The new shore connection systems to be
developed by ABB and Fincantieri will meet
all current international standards, and can be
installed on ships while under construction,
docked for maintenance or even out at sea.
Shore connections are now available at ports
in the United States, including Los Angeles, Long
Beach, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle and
Juneau, in Canada at Vancouver, and, in Europe, at
ports in Germany, Sweden, Finland and Holland.
Gas tankers
Gas tanker
named
The launch of Austals latest trimaran.
The world’s first combined LNG, LPG and
ethylene tanker is scheduled to be delivered this
month following its naming ceremony which failed to attract a buyer, though Austal Director
took place at Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems – Sales and Australian Operations, Andrew
in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China in Bellamy, said the vessel had already generated
mid-November. considerable interest in the ferry industry and he
Norgas Innovation was built to Germanischer anticipated that this will increase now that it has
Lloyd rules and is owned by Singco Gas Pte Ltd, been launched.
a joint venture between IM Skaugen Marine “It’s not often that a vessel this technologically
Services Pte Ltd and GATX Corporation has an advanced enters the water. Many operators around the
ice class notation E also. world are excited about what the trimaran can bring
The combined gas carrier was built because to their service – particularly in terms of passenger
the company said there is “rising demand for comfort, payload and fuel efficiency,” Mr Bellamy
the transport of clean energy fuels amidst global said.
concern over greenhouse emissions”. Austal said that its patented trimaran technology
The company furth said: “The ship’s hull was means the vessel uses less power than other high speed
built by Taizhou Wuzhou Shipbuilding Industry craft operating at similar speeds, resulting in lower fuel
Co., Ltd., in Zhejiang Province. Its cargo system, consumption and improved operating economy.
was built and installed by Shenghui Gas &
Chemical Systems Co., Ltd, and is capable of Politics
carrying two grades of completely segregated
gases simultaneously, cooled and un-cooled, with
Yes marine
a unique liquefaction system for LNG. The carrier
minister
measures 137m overall in length and 19.8m in
width, with a maximum depth of 11.5m, and a Chemring Marine’s managing director Robert Hill
capacity of 10,000m
3
. has called on the UK Government to appoint a
dedicated maritime minister who would “provide
Passenger a coordinated approach to the industry”.
Austal trimaran
Mr Hill first raised the issue at a House of Commons
lunch late last year at which UK MP Chris Mullin
set for sea trials
and ministers Ian Lucas and Nick Brown were
present at the Shipbuilders’ and Shiprepairers’
Following the launch and final fit of its 102m high Association event.
speed trimaran Austal says the vessel will undergo Robert Hill said: “We believe there is a need
sea trials during this month with completion set for a coordinated UK approach to the maritime
for February 2010. industry, similar to the aviation sector, and
Despite, Austal’s latest protestations that they requested that the Government give consideration
have a potential buyer for the trimaran based in to a single Minister for Maritime, covering vessel
the North Pole and the ship being technologically legislation, equipment regulation and coastal
advanced the all-aluminium trimaran has so far infrastructure.”
10 The Naval Architect Month 2010
NA Jan 10 - p8+10+12+14+16.indd 10 12/01/2010 10:33:00
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80