The Canadian ferry operator – British Columbia Ferries (BC Ferries) has won the Shippax Retrofit Award for completing the conversion of a large passenger ferry from diesel to liquefied natural gas (LNG). The conversion was performed in Poland, at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard SA in Gdansk.
The converted Spirit of Vancouver Island at Remontowa SA shortly before her departure. Spirit of Vancouver Island owned by BC Ferries, has been converted at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard SA. On 27 February 2019 the ferry departed from the yard following the completion of a mid-life upgrade (MLU).
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We are presenting a movie that promotes maritime Poland, the country that aspires to become a member of the Council of the International Maritime Organization.
As a leading publisher of maritime media in Poland, in 2019 we are preparing two special editions of the POLAND@SEA magazine.
A record number of ferries has been noted at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard in Gdansk in the winter season 2018/2019. As of mid January 2019, more than 20 car-passenger or cargo ferries have been hosted or planned to visit the yard since the end of November 2018 to mid March 2019. […]
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A special video report on Poland’s maritime industry, presenting the most interesting products, projects and services executed since October 2017 until September 2018 in shipyards and other companies of the shipbuilding sector as well as other events important for the maritime economy in Poland. The movie was presented during the […]
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We present a movie on restoring the Polish flag instead of a convenient flag on Polish-owned merchant vessels.
The World Maritime Day Parallel Event will take place on June 13-15, 2018 in Szczecin. The theme and topic of the event is IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future. The event will cover not only the official proceedings and a conference devoted to maritime issues, […]
PKN Orlen, Poland’s largest fuel company has signed an annex to the long-term agreement with the Saudi Aramco oil company, increasing oil supplies by 100,000 metric tonnes per month – informed the Polish company. Under the new conditions, the Orlen Group refineries will receive about 300,000 tonnes of oil every […]
On the 24th of April 2018, a ceremony of handing over a “Wprost Eagle” award for the best companies in the Pomeranian region was held in Gdansk. The prize is dedicated to the companies that significantly contribute to the economic development of the country and the region in which they […]
Finnlines has entrusted Remontowa Shiprepair Yard SA in Gdansk, with the task of lengthening its two ro-ro vessels Finnbreeze and Finnsea, as a continuation of the lengthening programme executed at the Polish yard. The Finnlines’ EUR 70 million Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Investment Programme started in 2017 with the […]
As Times Colonist reports, Canadian shipyard Meridian Marine Industries Inc., the company from Richmond on the river Fraser, has signed a deal to handle warranty service for BC Ferries’ three new Salish-class LNG fuelled vessels built at Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdansk, Poland. Meridian will represent the Polish shipyard, a member […]
In the opinion of the vast majority of Poles, Poland should diversify its gas supply sources as soon as possible. Breaking dependence on a single supplier would significantly improve our security and contribute to lower gas prices. These are the most important conclusions from the “Poland’s energy security 2017 – […]
As a leading publisher of B2B press and trade fair publications in Poland, in 2018 we are preparing three special editions of the Poland@SEA magazine to be distributed at the following events: BALT-MILITARY-EXPO, Gdansk, Poland 25 – 27 June ONS, Stavanger, Norway 27 – 30 August SMM, Hamburg, Germany 4 […]
According to data released by The Association of Polish Maritime Industries, total sales value in Poland’s marine industry including newbuilding yards, repair and conversion yards as well as equipment manufacturers and suppliers in 2016 amounted to EUR 2,65 bn (PLN 10,6 bn).
Since the beginning of 2018, Remontowa SA has enjoyed a real ferry parade. Within just one day – on Thursday, January 11, three ferries entered the yard, two of which operate quite far away on a daily basis.
