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BC Ferries’ refit to extend life and save fuel
BC Ferries’ Tachek ropax ferry is undergoing a life extension refit that will push its retirement date back from 2015 to 2029. The move will also save fuel and provide the option to convert to LNG in future. BC Ferries’ vice president of engineering Mark Wilson told PST that the company had done “an extensive business and engineering analysis and determined that the best option was to life-extend Tachek for 15 years rather than replacing the vessel.” The CA$15.6 million (US$15.4 million) budget will include a new dual prop, counter
DFDS Seaways revamps and renames two ferries
Danish ferry operator DFDS Seaways’ Norman Spirit has been renamed Calais Seaways following extensive refurbishment, while the company’s newly renovated Dana Sirena has become Sirena Seaways. Sirena Seaways’ bi-annual maintenance at drydock in Bremerhaven, Germany included an overhaul of the ship’s main and auxiliary engines, renewal of the propeller shaft seals and maintenance of the propeller heads. During the service, there was also an overhaul of the steering gear, new hinges on the boarding ramps and repairs to the main switchboard. The ship was renamed and repainted to ensure the ropax ferry’s colour and branding matched those of the rest of the fleet. The vessel – which holds 6,900 passengers and 125 cars plus freight – now carries DFDS Seaways’ livery, as well as a blue hull and the Maltese Cross, the company’s logo, on its funnel. DFDS revealed that about 6,700 litres of specialist nautical paint were required to complete the job. The vessel also received an inspection
The main passenger ferry that serves the UK’s Isles of Scilly has undergone a £2 million (US$3 million) refurbishment programme. Ship outfitting and refurbishment specialist Blu Marine won the contract to refit the Isle of Scilly Steamship Company’s vessel, Scillonian III. The upgrade, which started in January,
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rotating bow thruster from Western Marine Electronics Corp. The US manufacturer said its model V2-24,150 HP AC system would enhance the 49.4m ferry’s manoeuvring and docking capabilities. Generators and an electrical
switchboard will also be installed, as well as new shafting, propeller blades and a bulbous bow, while the main engines will be replaced. Mr Wilson added that the bridge system would be “completely modernised” and that passenger and crew spaces would also be updated. In documents submitted
and overhaul, which takes place twice every five years, to gain updated certificates from the class society American Bureau of Shipping, and the Danish Maritime Administration. Sirena Seaways is the third ship in the DFDS Seaways fleet to take the name prefix ‘Sirena’, which was the name of a legendary mermaid. It has returned to DFDS Seaways’ Harwich–Esbjerg route. Following Calais Seaways’
refurbishment programme, the cross-
to British Columbia Ferries Commission (BCFC), Vancouver- based BC Ferries said the refit would lead to an estimated average annual fuel savings of CA$116,000 (US$114,000) over the remaining life of the asset. Additional benefits include better integration into the control system and alarm and monitoring scheme. The option to retrofit LNG engines fits in with BC Ferries’ interest in both building LNG vessels and retrofitting its current fleet with this fuel. It is presently studying whether LNG retrofits will be possible or not. Tachek, built in 1969, is expected
to return to service on its Gulf Island route in the waters off Vancouver in September. BC Ferries’ Tenaka is covering this route while Tachek undergoes the conversion.
channel vessel has a new livery and enhanced on-board facilities. These include a new forward lounge and café as well as new carpets, floors and toilets. Carsten Jensen, senior vice president and head of the Channel business at DFDS, said the revamp was “a significant financial investment from DFDS, which demonstrates our commitment to providing a high-quality service and experience for both passenger and freight customers.”
The renamed Sirena Seaways has completed a technical overhaul Isles of Scilly ferry completes extensive upgrade
included new lighting, flooring, improved seating and a new bar. There are also better facilities for disabled passengers, such as the lift that gives wheelchair users direct access to the main deck.
After leaving drydock in Penzance
in February, the ship completed sea trials and resumed service at
the end of March. Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has boosted the ferry’s service for the summer season by announcing an additional 10-week schedule of Sunday sailings from 7 July. Scillonian III – which holds 600 passengers – has been providing a regular service on the Penzance-St Mary’s route since 1977. PST
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