Maritime News
  • Home
  • Breaking
  • Maritime News
  • Ports
No Result
View All Result
Maritime First
  • Home
  • Breaking
  • Maritime News
  • Ports
No Result
View All Result
Maritime First
No Result
View All Result
Home Maritime News

Ice Class bulk carrier newbuild project

by Maritime1.com
14.02.2018
in Maritime News
0 0
Share on FacebookShareShare on Twitter

SeaQuest Marine Project Management (SeaQuest) has been appointed to oversee the construction of the first purpose built +100,000 dwt Polar Code compliant ice-class bulk carriers. Estonian shipowner, Platano Eesti selected the newbuilding technical consultants and project managers SeaQuest following a rigorous process to identify the most reliable and experienced partner for this technically challenging project.

SeaQuest has been involved in the project since the initial phases, assisting the owner with contractual technical negotiations, manufacturers selection and plan approval. Construction will commence in March 2018 in CSSC Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd, and is scheduled to be completed by mid 2019. The new 107,000 dwt Polar-Code compliant vessel will incorporate innovative features to make it commercially competitive for the owner all year round – operating in and out of Arctic waters.

Maxim Romce, Managing Director of Platano Eesti, said:

“The Arctic offers new opportunities and now is the time to embrace them, but there are challenges and this is why innovative thinking is required. Our aim is to build a vessel that will outperform those currently trading in the Arctic area, whilst still remaining competitive on conventional operating routes. Taking into consideration the fact that the Arctic area, and its port infrastructure, is still not sufficiently developed, we have strategically decided to equip the vessel with cranes and grabs; to assist the local shippers in maximising their export efficiency. With respect to the sensitivity of the area, we were absolute to exceed all envronmental regulations and are adopting the latest solutions to minimise environmental and safety risks and the vessel’s carbon footprint, ensuring reduced fuel consumption, effective route planning and reliable communication in polar waters.”

“SeaQuest has extensive experience, thinks outside the box and is quality orientated with a world-class track record. SeaQuest has identified all technical issues, particularly those related to design efficiency, EEDI, fuel consumption and Polar Code / Ice Class compliance, negotiating on our behalf with the shipyard and class and adapting the vessel to our specifications. We look forward to working with them over the next two years.”

The vessel will be 250 metres in length, have a hold capacity of 130,000 m3, feature advanced marine technology for navigation in arctic waters with and without ice breaker assistance and will be equipped to load and discharge on its own. The vessel will comply with DNV GL’s Ice Class IACS PC (6), Polar Code B and be optimised for ice navigation.

SeaQuest Technical Manager in charge of this project, Vittorio Portunato, commented:

“Our biggest challenge is to design a vessel which needs to be commercially and operationally efficient in both Arctic and open international waters and to overcome the contradictions of the relevant requirements, e.g. installed power, propulsion efficiency, manoeuvrability.”

SeaQuest has been involved in the supervision of almost 300 vessels and each project is approached in a methodological way, from the early stages in technical negotiations to design development and construction thanks to company’s ISO 9001 cetified Quality Management System.

Related Posts

MOL, MOL Drybulk, J-ENG Sign Agreement for Trial of Hydrogen-fueled Engine equipped Onboard

by Maritime1.com
09.11.2021
0

TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) today announced the signing of a...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Agree to Jointly Develop a Large LCO2 Carrier

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Agree to Jointly Develop a Large LCO2 Carrier

by Maritime1.com
09.11.2021
0

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) have agreed...

Shipping the Critical Enabler in Global Transition, ABS Chairman, President and CEO Tells COP26

Shipping the Critical Enabler in Global Transition, ABS Chairman, President and CEO Tells COP26

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

Shipping is the critical enabler in the world’s transition to low carbon operations and needs Government support to ensure...

Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for 80-ton bollard pull tugboats in Brazil

Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for 80-ton bollard pull tugboats in Brazil

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

Rolls-Royce has secured a significant contract to supply eight of its mtu 16V 4000 M65L engines for four 80-ton bollard pull...

Scandlines orders zero emission ferry for the Puttgarden-Rødby route

Scandlines orders zero emission ferry for the Puttgarden-Rødby route

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

Scandlines has entered into a contract with Cemre Shipyard, Turkey, to build an emissionfree freight ferry for the Puttgarden-Rødby...

MOL and COSCO co-sponsor 3rd Shanghai International LNG Shipping forum

MOL and COSCO co-sponsor 3rd Shanghai International LNG Shipping forum

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that on November 6, it jointly hosted the Shanghai International LNG Shipping Forum...

NYK receives delivery of new VLCC Tateshina

NYK receives delivery of new VLCC Tateshina

by Maritime1.com
08.11.2021
0

The very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) Tateshina, owned by NYK, was delivered today. The vessel was built at...

Suez Canal Authority issued new resolutions concerning the fees of the transiting ships

Suez Canal Authority issued new resolutions concerning the fees of the transiting ships

by Maritime1.com
07.11.2021
0

Suez Canal Authority issued new resolutions concerning the fees of the transiting ships through the canal to be applied...

Navibulgar ordered a new series of four 45 500t bulk carriers

Navibulgar ordered a new series of four 45 500t bulk carriers

by Maritime1.com
07.11.2021
0

Navigation Maritime Bulgare ordered the building of four more 45 500t bulk carriers in the Chinese Shipyard Jiangsu New...

Maritime must be safe for women

Maritime must be safe for women

by Maritime1.com
07.11.2021
0

A brave female cadet recently published the horrific experiences of sexual assault she endured on board a vessel while...

Load More
Next Post

Near miss between Russian and UK vessels in the Black Sea

Maritime First

© 2021 Maritime Firtst - by Maritime.bg.

Navigate

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Home 1
  • Privacy

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Buy JNews
  • Homepage
    • Home – Layout 1

© 2021 Maritime Firtst - by Maritime.bg.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist