Self-unloader and chemical tanker in MSR Gryfia
As of late January 2016, MSR Gryfia was in the course of renovating self-unloading bulk carrier Splittnes. Repairs have been carried out in floating dock…
Second ferry for Estonia launched at Remontowa Shipbuilding
Gdynia saw the launching of the ferry Piret (newbuilding no. B 616/2) on January 28. This is the second of two ferries being built at…
High Prosperity and other vessels repaired in Nauta
Nauta Shiprepair Yard completed works onboard one of the most beautiful and famous Polish sail training ships – Dar Młodzieży (“The Gift of Youth”). Scope of…
New cold storage unit at the Port of Gdansk
On 15 January 2016, the newest storage facility at the Port of Gdansk, a cold storage unit belonging to the company PAGO, obtained a certificate of occupancy. A year…
Safe Bristolia offshore rig welcomed again at Remontowa SA
On January 16, 2015, the FPF-1 floating production facility built on a modified, bare hull, and just nearing completion, was joined at Remontowa SA by another…
Structures for offshore from MARS Shipyards & Offshore group
Towards the end of 2015 and early 2016 companies of MARS Group signed a number of important contracts for building structures for offshore oil &…
Cargo handling in ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście in 2015
In 2015, the actual cargo handling in ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście was close the previous year. Both ports together handled 23,174 thousand tons of…
Launching of partially outfitted hull of windfarm SOV at Nauta
On 22nd of January 2016 Nauta Shiprepair Yard launched a partly outfitted Wind Service Operation Vessel (SOV) from the B1 slipway of the former Gdansk…
Another hull in sections under construction for Norwegian yard
As announced in June 2015, Simek A/S has signed a contract with the company Antares Fishing Company. Ltd. Whalsay, Shetland, for the building of a…
National Maritime Security Forum in Warsaw
The first one in a series of conferences dedicated to plans, equipment, technologies and solutions for maritime defence – National Maritime Security Forum 2016 –…
Expansion of the intermodal container terminal in the Port of Gdansk
A ceremony marking the completion of the expansion of the intermodal container terminal in the Internal Port took place on 13 January at the Port…
Sea trials of RIBs for offshore patrol vessel ORP Ślązak
On January 14, Naval Shipyard Gdynia SA in Poland held sea trials of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) that will be on board the Polish Navy’s patrol…
Nearly 36 million tonnes of goods handled in the Port of Gdansk in 2015
In 2015, on the quays of the Gdansk port nearly 36 million tonnes of goods (35.91 million tonnes) were handled, including a record volume –…
Crist SA to build short range hybrid ferry
On 29th October 2015 the Crist shipyard signed a contract for building modern unit with hybrid propulsion diesel electric. The ferry has been ordered by…
DNV GL tests drone technology for inspections of tankers
As renowned classification society DNV GL announced it has recently completed several tests using drones to support the hull survey of two vessels. Conducted by the…
Euroafrica Shipping Lines and United Heavy Lift join forces
Effective from January 1st, 2016, German based United Heavy Lift (UHL) and EuroAfrica Shipping Lines (ESL), operating from Szczecin, Poland, agreed a strategic and exclusive cooperation….