On Thursday, December 17th, at the Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard from the Remontowa Holding capital group, the ORP Mewa mine countermeasure vessel (MCMV) was launched – the last of a series of three modern “Kormoran II” (Cormorant Class) mine hunting vessels and the last of a series of six tugboats – H-13 […]
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At the beginning of 2021 we will meet the operator of the new terminal in Świnoujście
Companies interested in the development project of Deepwater Container Terminal in Świnoujście, Western Pomerania in Poland are to act before January 28th 2021. Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority has just opened the procedure. Port Authority would like to select the land lease holder and future operator of the terminal in […]
Remontowa Shipbuilding is testing another hybrid ferry
On October 25th this year, another electric hybrid ferry for Norwegian shipowner Norled – ‘Mannheller’ sailed out from Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard for sea trials. This is the third in a series of four vessels ordered in the Polish shipyard in 2018. After completion of the trials, the ferry will […]
I love Poland at the finish line of Rolex Middle Sea Race
The Rolex Middle Sea Race, which has been taking place since October 17th in the waters around Sicily, has just ended happily for I love Poland. The yacht under the Polish flag, as a single hull vessel, crossed the finish line first in its class. This is the 41st edition […]
Port Gdansk increases its cooperation with ports in Ukraine
A letter of intent regarding mutual cooperation with Ukrainian ports was signed between Port of Gdansk Authority SA and the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority of Ukraine in Odessa on 13 October this year. “I trust that the cooperation between the Port of Gdansk and the administration of Ukrainian seaports will […]
OWC advises on geohazards for Polish offshore wind
OWC has identified significant geohazards that developers should address following a study of the geological conditions of the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea. “We have identified numerous key potential geohazards such as boulders, shallow gas, geological faults, chalk and lateral variability of the soil conditions with some bedrock depth […]
Antidron hawk in the ports of Szczecin-Świnoujście
As part of the work on the “Intelligent Security” system, representatives of the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA took part on 23 September this year in a real show of the latest Hertz Systems’ “Jastrząb” antidrone protection system, which was organized at the Zielona Góra airport. The system allows […]
‘It’s time to talk’
Following the cancellation of the Posidonia Exhibition this October, the organisers are bringing together leading maritime media and organisations during what would have been Posidonia exhibition week for a series of web conferences and forums under the banner “It’s time to talk”. At this critical time, it is an initiative […]
Progress on the fourth ferry for BC Ferries
Remontowa Shipbuilding is continuing works on the construction of the fourth “Salish” class ferry in a series of dual-fuel (LNG/Diesel Electric) ships ordered by the Canadian shipowner BC Ferries – the biggest ferry operator in North America and the second largest in the world. The ferry is being built under […]
Protea’s first service crane already operates on the Thorntonbank offshore wind farm
Protea company from Gdansk won an order for six service cranes for Belgian company C-Power. Recently, the first of them has been installed. The cranes will work on turbine platforms (towers) at the Thorntonbank – Phase 1 wind farm located off the coast of Belgium, replacing the equipment used there […]
Zodiak II handed over to the Maritime Office in Gdynia
On Thursday 20th August this year, the ‘Zodiak II’ – a multi-purpose ship ordered by the Maritime Office in Szczecin – sailed out of the Remontowa Shipbuidling SA. The vessel built in the shipyard from the Remontowa Holding capital group was handed over to the Owner and will be operated […]
Polish shipyard first in Europe and among the best 10 in the world
Remontowa Shiprepair Yard S.A. was ranked first among the shipyards in Europe due to the number of special surveys carried out, and was also among the 10 best ship repair yards in the world in the Clarksons Research ranking. British maritime intelligence company analysed fleet modernization projects carried out in […]
Rafael Nadal on his new luxury yacht from Sunreef Yachts
World famous tennis player Rafael Nadal picked up his personalized 80 Sunreef Power Great White catamaran last month. Sunreef Yachts is proud to present photos of the owner on board his luxury 80-foot motor yacht for the first time. Rafael has been passionate about yachting since childhood. The athlete uses […]
Record results of reloading liquid fuels in the Port of Gdynia
Transhipment of liquid fuels in the port of Gdynia shows a clear upward trend. In June 2020, 209.5 thousand tons were transhipped, which was compared to the result from the same period in 2019. – 127.1 thousand tonnes – an increase of 65%. The Port of Gdynia Authority S.A., in […]
Polish sailor fights for life in a Chinese hospital
“Wojtek is a sailor. Traveling to the farthest corners of the world is his everyday life. Sailing aboard a cargo ship has always been a son’s dream. Thanks to hard work and great passion, he has managed to make this dream come true” – writes Wojtek’s dad on the pages […]
2 types of steel commonly used in the maritime industry
Across the centuries, the construction process of the ships has evolved – and so did the selection of materials. Which are commonly used nowadays, and what’s their specification? For thousands of years, humans used to build ships with wood. The switch to welded sheets was made not such a long […]