Ship repair and maintenance

Repair round-up: largest suction sail retrofit

Repair round-up: largest suction sail retrofit

29th April 2025 | News Archive, The Naval Architect - News

Largest suction sail installation completed Bound4blue has completed the installation of the world’s largest suction sails, with four 26m-high eSAILs being fitted to Atlantic Orchard. Chartered by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and owned by Wisby Tankers of Sweden, the specialised juice carrier had the sails fitted in a single stop already scheduled for its 10-year […]

Fincantieri stacks up cruise build and repair work

Fincantieri stacks up cruise build and repair work

26th February 2025 | News Archive, The Naval Architect - News

Italy’s Fincantieri, one of Europe’s premier cruise shipbuilders, has achieved considerable success of late in this sector. Recently, its Monfalcone shipyard delivered the 160,000gt Mein Schiff Relax, the first of two environmentally friendly InTUItion-class cruise ships with dual-fuel (LNG and MGO) capability that Fincantieri is building for this shipowner. The sister ship will set sail […]