Remontowa Shiprepair Yard SA, member of Remontowa Holding has converted the large ro-pax ferry’s propulsion system to methanol fuel. One of the world’s biggest ferry companies, Stena Line, has become the first operator in the world to run a large 1,500 passenger ferry on methanol, drastically reducing emissions compared to […]
On 2nd February 2015 the steel plates cutting commenced for the Heavy Lift Jack Up Barge project (newbuilding no NB 105) intended for Bouygues Travaux Publics SA at Crist shipyard, Gdynia, Poland. The initial steel cutting was followed by the keel laying ceremony on March 25, 2015. The barge was […]
The 5th edition of Transport Week, one of the most important transport events in Central and Eastern Europe, took place on March 17-19th 2015 in Gdańsk, Poland. European container market, advances in transport infrastructure and environmental challenges in shipping were the three main issues brought up at Transport Week 2015. […]
The partially outfitted hull of the Wind Farm Support Vessel Acta Orion is to be delivered from Polish builders soon. Acta Marine contracted CIG Shipbuilding for the design and construction of a large wind farm support vessel (WFSV). CIG Shipbuilding, in turn, subcontracted the construction of partially outfitted hull to Szczecin […]
What is publicized as the world’s first ship running on methanol – the large ro-pax ferry Stena Germanica, left the Polish Remontowa Shiprepair Yard on March 24, 2015. Stena Line has received an award for its efforts in converting the Stena Germanica to run on methanol. The accolade “Shipowner of […]
Early March the container feeder vessel Bomar Victory, alongside at DCT Gdańsk terminal and under loading / discharging operations, suffered some damages from another ship passing by during its approach to the quay and pushed by a sudden gust of wind. At that time Bomar Victory had its deck cranes […]
First steel cutting for the construction of modern, car-passenger ferry ordered by Canadian Owner – the largest ferry operator in North America and the second largest in the world – commenced in official ceremony at Remontowa Shipbuilding, member of REMONTOWA Holding capital group, on 16th of January 2015. The ceremony […]
On March 3, 2015, Stocznia Gdansk SA (Gdansk Shipyard) saw the ceremony of start-up of the modern machine for rolling thick (up to 120 mm) steel plates, worth over EUR 1 million and being one of the largest such devices in Poland, as well as one of the largest ones […]
Geared bulk carrier Olza, owned by Poland’s largest shipping company, Polish Steamship Company of Szczecin, has been recently serviced and upgraded at Bulgarskie quay used by Master shiprepair yard. The ship has undergone intermediary repairs afloat (with use of divers). Also the fuel system of the ship has been modified. […]
Notable French research vessel arrived in February at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard SA, member of Remontowa Holding to undergo a wide-ranging repairs, maintenance and docking (including hull painting). Numerous hydraulic hoses and pipes have been replaced and several dozens of hydraulic cylinders overhauled. Extensive overhauls and repairs also covered generating sets, […]
On the 23rd of February, the survey of cargo ship Marne commenced at Naval Shipyard in Gdynia. The overhaul included mainly: mechanical works while docking as well as seal replacement on the shaft, the coolers cleaning in the bottom valves, replacement anodes on the hull and fittings review. Apart from […]
Beginning of the year was exceptionally busy time for Nauta Shiprepair Yard in Gdynia. One of the most interesting Nauta’s projects in recent time was the repair of passenger ferry – Polonia. Nauta performed the fourth class renewal of the ferry. The scope of work included the inspection on the […]
Remontowa Shipbuilding has recently commenced execution of the contract for the construction of two modern double-ended car and passenger ferries on order from Estonian owner Port of Tallinn. To mark this, on February 20, the first cutting of steel plates for the construction of the first of the two mentioned […]
On Friday, February 20, 2015, Remontowa Shipbuilding, member of the Remontowa Holding capital group, saw the spectacular sideways launching of the arctic supply vessel. The newbuilding, designated B202/1 is the first of the two smallest vessels from the contract covering five ships for Danish (Greenland) owners Royal Arctic Line (RAL). […]
On February 11, 2015, a new ferry was greeted by representatives of the local community in the port of Sælvig and its approaches, near Danish island Samsø. A day before, before noon, the Samsø departed from Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdansk, Poland, where the new ferry, named after the island itself, […]
Remontowa Shipbuilding has acquired a significant piece of equipment enhancing its production capabilities and efficiency. On 10 February 2015, the recently purchased rubber wheeled 300 t SWL gantry crane has been transported on a heavy lift barge-pontoon Maritim Shipyard I from its first area of deployment and former owners (Gdansk […]
