Shipbuilding

Chantier Davie to acquire Helsinki Shipyard

Chantier Davie to acquire Helsinki Shipyard

Quebec, Canada-based Chantier Davie Canada has exercised an exclusive option to acquire the assets of Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy (HSO). Exercising the option does not mean an acquisition is completed. It is subject to the successful execution of thorough due diligence, including financial, regulatory and legal considerations, as well as final decision making by Davie. […]

DNV approves ammonia-powered short-sea bulk carrier design

DNV approves ammonia-powered short-sea bulk carrier design

Classification society DNV has awarded Viridis Bulk Carriers an approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fuelled short-sea bulk carrier design. The certificate was presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair. The bulk carrier design, developed by Kongsberg Maritime, is for 5,000dwt short-sea vessels that offer a 3,000nm range and safety levels equivalent to conventionally fuelled vessels. […]

Using PLM to unlock shipbuilding’s digital potential

Using PLM to unlock shipbuilding’s digital potential

Shipbuilding-specific Product Lifecycle Management will be a gamechanger in the industry’s digital transformation, writes Ludmila Seppälä, Cadmatic business development director  Cadmatic has been at the forefront of solutions for ship design and shipbuilding since the early 80s, advancing the field along with the IT-enabled capabilities of CAD and digitalisation. Earlier this year, Cadmatic and CONTACT […]

Capital challenges

Capital challenges

Thames river cats prove a capital challenge for Wight Shipyard Commissioned with building two Thames river cats for the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers service, Wight Shipyard Co. found that producing a low-emission solution was far from straightforward. Stevie Knight finds out about the challenges involved, and how the yard overcame them You might believe […]