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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Dec 16, 2010 4:09:22 GMT -8
www.fairplay.co.uk/login.aspx?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/secure/display.aspx&path_info=/secure/display.aspx&articlename=dn0020101213000009 SeaFrance wins new delaySEAFRANCE said today it has won another delay – this one until 28 April – to complete its recovery plan, with or without a buyer. The ferry company told Fairplay that the Court of Commerce in Paris had granted its application on 9 December for a second extension of the judicial surveillance to which it is currently subject. A first three-month extension, granted by the court in September, had been due to expire on 15 December. SeaFrance offered no additional information about talks with potential buyers of all or part of the company. It had indicated in late October that four parties had expressed interest in investing, but a spokeswoman refused today to name them or describe the state of talks between them and SeaFrance owner SNCF, the French rail operator.
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Post by Neil on Dec 28, 2010 17:02:36 GMT -8
For those who are troubled by the looks of what comes belching out of the stacks of ferries and other vessels, this article from Fred Pearce is food for thought. I have a book by Pearce, and he is a legitimate science & environment writer. Not sure if I buy his equation regarding pollution from ships and cars, but... imowatch.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-16-ships-create-as-much-pollution.html
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Jan 26, 2011 12:20:37 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/propulsion-scandlines336931.aspx Cat Provides Propulsion Systems for Scandlines FerriesCaterpillar Marine Power Systems was recently selected to provide combined propulsion systems for two Scandlines ferry newbuilds. The two ferries will each be equipped with 5x MaK 9 M 32 C engines with Cat Common Rail. Each M 32 C engine produces 4,500 kW at 600 rpm for 22,500 kW of total power per vessel. The engines are optimized for smokeless operation and reduced nitrogen emission levels, which fulfill IMO II requirements. “Based on the success of the retrofitted M 32 C engines on container vessels, Scandlines asked Caterpillar to deliver the engines for a unique combined propulsion system for two new single-end car ferries,” said Andreas Banck, Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co.KG Senior Test Engineer. “The MaK engines will power both the main propulsion engines and the alternators enabling Scandlines to reduce maintenance costs and operate the ferries in a safe, environmentally-friendly manner.” Caterpillar initially developed the Cat Common Rail system for the M 32 C engine series in 2006. The Edith Maersk, owned by A.P. Moeller – Maersk A/S, utilized the first M 32 C auxiliary engine retrofitted with Cat Common Rail. Cat Common Rail features electronically controlled, fully flexible injectors capable of injecting all fuels standardized according to ISO 8217 requirements, enabling optimal combustion and low emissions at all levels. Cat Common Rail can be retrofitted on the M 32 C. “Another remarkable aspect of the M 32 C engine is the option to retrofit the engines to Dual Fuel operation at a later stage if necessary,” said Frank Kircher, Division Manager, Caterpillar Marine Systems Integration. “This gives Scandlines the freedom to decide how they would like to operate the vessels in 2015 when more stringent rules for the Sulfur Emission Controlled Area (SECA) become effective.” Keel laying began in June 2010 at the P & S Werften (formerly known as Volkswerft) Stralsund yard in Germany. Both vessels will be delivered to Scandlines in 2012. The two ferries will operate between Rostock, Germany and Gedser, Denmark. While the engines will be manufactured at the Caterpillar factory in Kiel, Germany, a collaboration between European Cat Dealers Zeppelin Power Systems and Pon Power Scandinavia will provide Scandlines with sales and installation support, as well as product support and service.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Jan 28, 2011 4:56:49 GMT -8
Tragic day for Indonesian transport today: www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/191646/group/homepage/ Indonesian ferry fire, train collision kill at least 16, injure hundreds The accidents occurred 30 minutes apart on the main island of Java. JAKARTA, Indonesia — Two Indonesian passenger trains crashed and a crowded ferry burst into flames today, killing at least 16 people and sending hundreds to the hospital, many in critical condition, officials said. The accidents occurred 30 minutes apart on the main island of Java. At 2:30 a.m., a train stopped on a track outside Banjar, a village in West Java province, and was hit head-on by a slow-moving train that was trying to switch lanes. "We're still investigating," said Bambang Ervan, a spokesman for the Transportation Ministry, as rescuers shuttled dozens of injured to nearby hospitals. Three people died, he said, revising the toll downwards after two other victims — wedged between the wreckage and previously thought to be dead — turned out to be alive. Thirty minutes later and 225 miles (360 kilometers) to the west, a ferry carrying more than 400 people caught fire in waters just off Java, sending panicked passengers jumping into the water. Ervan said 13 people were killed in the blaze, which broke out just 40 minutes after the ship left Merak port for neighboring Sumatra island. Billowing clouds of black smoke could be seen from the shore, just a few hundred yards (meters) away, and five rescue ships rushed to the scene to bring frightened survivors to shore. Nearly 200 were injured, some seriously, hospital officials said. Rescue workers lifted victims onto stretchers and placed them into the backs of a pickup trucks. Elsewhere, a man was seen carrying a young child's covered body. Ervan said the cause of the accident was still being investigated. It appears the fire broke out on the deck used by cars and trucks loaded with cargo, he said. Witnesses on MetroTV blamed one of the drivers, saying he had thrown down a lit cigarette butt. Meanwhile, on Thursday, a Singapore-registered asphalt tanker sank off Bintan island — an Indonesian island near Singapore — while heading to central Indonesia. Maj. Eko Harianto of a local navy base said all 14 Thai crew were rescued. Indonesia, an archipelago nation with more than 17,000 islands and 235 million people, has been plagued by a string of transportation accidents in recent years, from plane and train crashes to ferry sinkings. Overcrowding, aging infrastructure and poor safety standards are often to blame.
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Post by herrbrinkmann on Feb 11, 2011 4:46:54 GMT -8
FSG once again has had a launching. It was yard no. 744 for Finnish customer BORE. see a little evidence here:
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Post by Retrovision on Feb 11, 2011 4:51:58 GMT -8
FSG once again has had a launching. It was yard no. 744 for Finnish customer BORE. see a little evidence here: Congratz go out to FSG and all its employees.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Feb 19, 2011 14:11:13 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/launched-shipyard-france337193.aspx Spirit of France Launched at STX Rauma ShipyardLaunching of the second car-passenger ferry, NB 1368 the Spirit of France, which STX Rauma shipyard is building for P&O Ferries, was conducted on Thursday, 17 February 2011. The vessel is a sister ship of the Spirit of Britain, which was handed over to the client in January 2011. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the client P&O Ferries and STX Finland, theclassification society Lloyd’s Register and media representatives, as well as numerous other guests invited by the shipyard and the ship-owner. As water was flooding the drydock, 1368 pieces of colourful balloons were released into the sky. “The construction of the Spirit of France continues as planned and at a rapid pace. Sea trials arescheduled for June, and the vessel will be handed over to the client in October, says Timo Suistio, Director of STX Rauma shipyard. “At the moment, Rauma shipyard has two special vessels under construction; an arctic multipurpose vessel, and a fisheries research vessel. We have proved our expertise as builders of both demanding car and passenger ferries and technically challenging special vessels. We continue our uncompromised efforts to attract new orders,” Suistio points out. When completed, the Spirit of France together with its sister ship, the Spirit of Britain, will be the largest ferries in cross-Channel traffic. At 47,592 gross registered tonnes and 213 metres in length, the vessel will offer 3,746 lane metres of vehicle space for 180 lorries and 195 cars simultaneously. The passenger capacity is 2,000 people.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Feb 23, 2011 10:39:12 GMT -8
With all the craziness in Libya, the US government has chartered a ferry to extract US citizens from Tripoli. www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gRU70X5GZTB8BCgKqI74Oq8GAhBg?docId=CNG.500422060628702d0c7179bcd0174e76.91 US charters ferry to evacuate citizens from LibyaWASHINGTON — The United States has chartered a ferry to evacuate US citizens from Libya, urging them to get to the designated port in Tripoli "as soon as possible" early Wednesday. The US State Department announced the ferry on Tuesday evening from its embassy in the Libyan capital following a week of protests and a violent crackdown by leader Moamer Kadhafi's security forces. The ferry is scheduled to depart from the As-shahab Port in central Tripoli and will go to Malta. Processing of passengers will begin at 10:00 am local time. "US citizen travelers wishing to depart should proceed as soon as possible after 9:00 am to the pier and arrive no later than 10:00 am," the State Department message said. The ferry is scheduled to depart at 3:00 pm local time. Citizens will be required to reimburse the government at a later date for their transportation. Earlier Tuesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters that the safety of US nationals inside Libya was "our highest priority" and stressed the United States was "in touch with many Libyan officials directly and indirectly and with other governments in the region to try to influence what is going on inside Libya." Libyan authorities have acknowledged at least 300 dead in the past week, but rights groups say the toll could be as high as 400. www.afrik-news.com/article19006.html Libya: U.S. Government Chartered Ferry Evacuation warningA U.S. Government chartered ferry will depart Tripoli from the As-shahab Port in central Tripoli, located on the sea road across from the Radisson Blu Mahari Hotel, for Valletta, Malta on Wednesday, February 23. Processing of passengers will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. local time. U.S. citizen travelers wishing to depart should proceed as soon as possible after 9:00 a.m. to the pier and arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. U.S. citizens will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to persons with medical emergencies or severe medical conditions. The ferry will depart no later than 3:00 p.m. Travelers should bring valid travel documents and any necessary medications. Each traveler may bring one suitcase and a small personal carry-on item. Although pets are allowed on the ferry, any pets transported to Malta must meet stringent European Union requirements, which can be found at ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/ list_third_en.htm. The U.S. Embassies in Tripoli and Valletta are unable to assist U.S. citizens in obtaining the necessary documents and/or meeting other EU requirements for pet travel. Please note it is routine for pets to be rigorously examined and quarantined for six weeks upon entering Malta. Kenneling to meet Maltese pet requirements will be at the expense of the owner. U.S. citizens seeking evacuation should be prepared to wait several hours. Travelers are advised to bring food, water, diapers and other necessary toiletries with them to the pier. U.S. citizens requesting evacuation on U.S. Government-chartered transport must sign paperwork promising to reimburse the U.S. Government for transportation costs at a later date. Exact transportation costs are not yet available, but will be comparable to a one-way commercial ferry trip of a comparable distance on the date of travel. U.S. citizens who travel on U.S. Government–chartered transport will be expected to make their own onward travel plans from Malta. Immediate family members (spouses and children) who are not U.S. citizens must be documented for entry into the safe haven country and/or the United States, if that is your final destination. A U.S. citizen child may be escorted by one adult, preferably a parent, who has appropriate travel documents. If a family has more than one U.S. citizen child, the one-adult rule still applies. All U.S. citizen travelers and their spouses and children, are required to have valid travel documents. The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli will assist U.S. citizens with travel documents. U.S. citizens who do not hold a valid U.S. passport or visa and are interested in departing Libya via U.S. Government-chartered transportation should contact the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy Tripoli by sending an email to LibyaEmergencyUSC@state.gov or by calling 1-202-501-4444.
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Post by Scott on Feb 24, 2011 17:20:19 GMT -8
Regarding the aforementioned ferry from Lybia, apparently it's still stuck there due to bad weather. Anyone know what kind of ferry it is? Trapped ferry limits U.S. response to Libya crisisBy Ross Colvin | Reuters – Thu, 24 Feb, 2011 3:50 PM EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A ferry carrying hundreds of Americans and other passengers that has become central to Washington's response to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's bloody crackdown on opponents remained trapped in Tripoli on Thursday. U.S. officials say they have tempered their response to the violence in Libya for fear that tougher language could invite retaliation against U.S. citizens in the North African country. High winds and rough seas have stalled the ferry's departure. Senior State Department official Bill Burns has spoken twice to Libyan Foreign Minister Musa Kusa and thanked him for his government's help in evacuating U.S. citizens, spokesman P.J. Crowley said, underscoring Washington's delicate balancing act as it tries to get its citizens out of harms way. The ferry, which has 285 passengers, may depart for the Mediterranean island of Malta later on Thursday if the weather permits, Crowley said. The passengers include 167 U.S. citizens and 118 people of other nationalities. They have been on board the vessel for more than 24 hours while soldiers loyal to Gaddafi crack down on opponents in the streets outside the port. "I'm sure the conditions are difficult for anyone who's on the ship for this long and it hasn't moved," Crowley said. U.S. security personnel were on board, he said, without identifying who they were or whether they were armed. They did not include Marines, who are often posted at U.S. embassies. Libyan security forces were controlling the perimeter of the port and had allowed provisions, including fruit, to be loaded on board. The U.S. government estimates that several thousand Americans live in Libya. Most hold dual citizenship, and about 600 carry U.S. passports only. Crowley said bad weather had also delayed plans for a U.S. chartered flight to land in Tripoli on Thursday and it was now due to arrive on Friday. An estimated 5,000 people of all nationalities were at Tripoli's airport, he said. (Additional reporting by David Morgan; Editing by John Whitesides) ... ca.news.yahoo.com/trapped-ferry-limits-u-response-libya-crisis-20110224-122911-509.html
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Feb 25, 2011 5:15:46 GMT -8
Reports now indicate the Maria Dolores has departed Libya. Photos of the ship in question found on shipspotting.com.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Mar 1, 2011 11:13:48 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/passenger-crowther-design337307.aspx Incat Crowther to Design 79-ft Cat Passenger FerryIncat Crowther announced the design of a 79-ft catamaran passenger ferry to be built by Baltic Workboats in Estonia. The vessel is a follow up to the Incat Crowther-designed 79-ft catamaran scientific research catamaran under construction at the yard, and will be operated in the Gulf of Riga, Estonia. Incat Crowther worked closely with Baltic workboats in their successful bid, developing a vessel utilizing the same platform as the research vessel. As part of the development process, changes were made not only to meet the operator’s requirements, but also to streamline the build process, including the use of prefabricated extrusion-based panels. The close cooperation between Incat Crowther and Baltic Workboats resulted in a winning bid selected as the most suitable vessel for the operation, offering the best value. In addition to passengers, two vehicles will be carried on the aft deck, with deck capacity allowing vehicles up to 6.5m in length, and axle loads up to 2.4t. Vessels will be loaded via the stern-mounted ramp. There is also an 8t-m Guerra M 75.90A1 Deck Crane for loading cargo. The aft deck has passenger loading gates situated amidships and is connected to the passenger cabin through a large passageway that houses the passenger toilets. The forward end of the main deck cabin accommodates all 60 passengers and also features a small bar and luggage racks. At the aft end of the cabin is a crew area that comprises of a crew mess, twin cabin and bathroom. The vessel will be powered by a pair of Volvo D16MH R2 main engines, each producing 751hp. It will have a service speed of 22 knots and a top speed of 26 knots.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Mar 22, 2011 11:03:40 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/silencer-compact-lngpac337642.aspx Wärtsilä LNGPac and Compact Silencer System added to scope of supply for new Viking Line ferryThis extension to the delivery contract awarded to Wärtsilä further contributes to the vessel being the industry’s most environmentally sound and energy efficient large passenger vessel to date. Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy to supply additional equipment for the world’s biggest LNG fuelled passenger ferry. The ship is to be built for Viking Line, a Finnish owner, and the extension contract covers onboard LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage and supply systems (LNGPac) and an advanced Compact Silencer System (CSS). Earlier in 2011, Wärtsilä had received an order to deliver four gas-fuelled main engines and propulsion machinery for the same vessel, which will sail the Baltic Sea between Turku, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden. The ship will be built at the STX Turku shipyard, in Finland, and is scheduled to enter service in 2013. STX Finland is part of the international STX Europe Group. The LNGPac comprises onboard liquid natural gas bunkering, two storage tanks, and handling equipment with related safety and automation systems. These systems have been innovated and developed by Wärtsilä. The scope of supply also includes a patented cold recovery system, which utilizes the latent heat of LNG for the air conditioning systems. By reducing electrical consumption from the cooling compressors, the cold recovery system brings significant operational savings and overall increased vessel efficiency. The technology of the Compact Silencer System enables noise emissions from the engines to be minimized. In particular, disturbing low frequencies will be eliminated. This silent operation is an important element of the specifications, not only for passenger comfort, but also because of the ship’s sailing route through the islands of the Turku and Stockholm archipelagos. The use of Wärtsilä’s dual-fuel engine technology will enable this ferry to sail without restrictions in Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) and Nitrogen Emission Control Areas (NECAs). Natural gas is the most environmentally sound fuel today, and it fulfils current actual and known future marine emissions legislation coming into force in 2016.
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Post by whalebreath on Apr 1, 2011 8:28:54 GMT -8
A gut wrenching story of callous neglect and abuse of authority.In a tiny country like Tonga this tragedy affected everyone-I can only hope the conviction brings some closure.Having driven by a Tongan prison-which is on a main road-I can say that any time served will be long and hardFOUR DEFENDANTS FOUND GUILTY IN TONGA FERRY TRIALGuilty on all counts, including manslaughter, in tragedyWELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, April 1, 2011) – Four men charged in relation to the sinking of the Tonga inter-island ferry "Ashika" have been remanded in custody after being found guilty on all charges in relation to the disaster. The four are John Jonesse, the New Zealander who had been chief executive of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia, the Ashika’s captain Maka Tuputupu, his first mate Semisi Pomale, and a former director of the ministry of transport, Viliami Tu’ipulotu. The corporation was also convicted. The men had sought bail but this has been denied. They’ve been convicted on 30 counts, including one each of manslaughter by negligence in relation to the death of Vaefetu’u Mahe, whose body was one of just two recovered after the sinking. The seven week long trial concluded this morning when the seven person panel of assessors announced their verdicts after just over a day of deliberations. The Solicitor General and Crown Prosecutor Aminiasi Kefu says the four men could face jail terms of up to ten years for the manslaughter charge, while the shipping company is likely to be fined. Mr Kefu says he’s not surprised by the verdict and he believes they had a strong case against the accused. "I’m just pleased that the whole process has gone through without a hitch and the jury have managed to make a decision. I was starting to get worried that it was taking more than a day and a half." Aminiasi Kefu says the accused could still appeal the verdict. Radio New Zealand International: www.rnzi.comCopyright © 2011 RNZI. All Rights Reserved
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Post by whidbeyislandguy on May 13, 2011 19:43:28 GMT -8
Ok so I wasn't sure where else to post this It is a ferry boat game... I thought people might like to try this online flash game.. www.aferry.co.uk/game/
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Post by lmtengs on May 14, 2011 10:36:33 GMT -8
Ok so I wasn't sure where else to post this It is a ferry boat game... I thought people might like to try this online flash game.. www.aferry.co.uk/game/LOL! It's funny that nudging the dolphins at about 1 knt counts as a crash ;D
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on May 19, 2011 2:45:16 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/international-marketing338624.aspx Irish Ferries Wins International Marketing AwardIrish Ferries has added to its tally of top awards by winning the prestigious International Marketing Award at the All Ireland Marketing Awards which were presented recently. Irish Ferries won the award for its 'It's everything you go for' campaign created to develop the company's market in Britain. Sponsored by O2, it was presented to the company's marketing manager Daragh O'Reilly at a gala awards ceremony held in the Burlington Hotel recently. In their citation, the jury praised Irish Ferries for the messaging of the campaign which, they said, 'reflected a distinctly Irish heritage in a modern environment.' In terms of its impact, the jury noted that their marketing campaign helped Irish Ferries to reverse the trend in a declining travel market in 2010. This is the third major award won by Irish Ferries this year. Against tough competition from all of the UK and Continental ferry companies operating into and out of Ireland, the company recently took the 'best ferry' title at two separate awards ceremonies held in Dublin - one sponsored by Irish Travel Trade News and the other by the Irish Travel Agents Association. Source: www.irishferries.com
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on May 25, 2011 9:40:08 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/catamaran-crowther338744.aspx Incat Crowther Launches 26m Catamaran FerryIncat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of the 26m catamaran, Cat Cocos Isle of La Digue at Richardson Devine Marine in Hobart. The vessel has successfully completed seas trials, where it proved the efficiency of Incat Crowther’s hull form by exceeding fuel consumption predictions. The 26m, 227 passenger vessel is the third Incat Crowther designed vessel for the operator, and was designed with the specific goal of reduced capital expenditure and operating costs. The main passenger deck seats 163 passengers in mostly forward-facing seats, with tables located in booth arrangements for those seats near to the bar aft. There is a forward door with access to foredeck which features bench seats for passengers. There are three toilets aft, as well as a large luggage room immediately adjacent to a crew gate, allowing quick and easy loading. An external stair aft leads to the upper deck where there are 48 outdoor seats and an upper deck cabin featuring 16 first class seats. This cabin also houses a mini-bar. The vessel is powered by 2 x MTU 12V2000 M70. Each of these engines produces 1055hp @ 2100 rpm. Propulsion is via ZF gearboxes through to 2 x 5-bladed propellers. Whilst the vessel reached a top speed in excess of 30 knots on recent sea trials, its fully loaded operational speed of 26 knots is achieved at only 70% MCR, resulting in an extremely fuel efficient solution to the client’s operational demands. Incat Crowther is pleased to have worked closely with RDM to deliver such a cost effective, efficient vessel. Cat Cocos Isle of La Digue proves the long term reward of Incat Crowther’s attention to its clients.
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Post by timo on Jun 9, 2011 21:28:00 GMT -8
I tried to search if anything about this has come up before, but without success. Thought this might interest someone, as the pictures of the link show how a lengthening is made. The ship in question, is the ARATERE which is a rail ferry from New Zealand, and normally operates almost as far from your waters as from my waters. The job is not yet complete. www.flickr.com/photos/interislander/sets/72157625971892324/
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Jun 17, 2011 8:10:42 GMT -8
www.gadling.com/2011/06/14/india-restarts-ferry-to-sri-lanka-after-30-years-of-civil-war/India restarts ferry to Sri Lanka after 30 years of civil warSri Lanka is still recovering after a long and brutal civil war that started in 1983 and only ended two years ago. The fight between Tamil separatists and the government left 100,000 people dead, many of them civilians, and there were accusations of war crimes on both sides. The government won and the island nation is now beginning to rebuild. A sign of that rebuilding is the relaunching of passenger ferry service with India, which had been suspended for 30 years due to security concerns. The first boat left from Tuticorin in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu last night and arrived in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo this morning. The boat is called the Scotia Prince, can carry 1,000 passengers, and is fitted with a restaurant and casino. The Scotia Prince last hit the news when it rescued thousands of Indians and Sri Lankans from the war in Libya. Flemingo International, the company running the India-Sri Lanka route, says their service will do two round-trip journeys a week and provides a cheaper alternative to flying. Travel to Sri Lanka has been increasing since the end of the civil war. A second ferry will start soon, operated by the Ceylon Shipping Corporation.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Jul 7, 2011 3:47:06 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/develops-zodiac-escape339401.aspx Zodiac SOLAS Develops New Escape SlideSwedish commuter ferry operator Stirsöbolage has become the first Scandinavian company to benefit from the new Zodiac MES ESS automatic escape slide. This follows the installation of three 3.4 meter slides aboard the Älvsnabben 4 during a routine refit at the Swede Ship yard in Gõteborg. The Zodiac slides and accompanying reversible 100 person life rafts were designed to be launched from the boat’s bridge at the touch of a button, without any crew input. This feature is particularly valuable for vessels with small crews. The Älvsnabben 4 operates as a commuter ferry around Gõteborg and possesses a reinforced hull that enables it to work in ice during winter months. The 31 metre aluminium boat was built in Norway in 1994 and can carry 200 passengers as well as 40 bicycles. The installation of the Zodiac MES ESS slides has increased available deck space by permitting the removal of the eight 25-person life rafts in favour of the three more compact and more efficient slide and life raft containers. The operator also benefits from a cost-saving by removing the need to service eight life rafts in favour of the three slides. The significance of these benefits has prompted the operating company to place an order for an identical installation to be made in August on the sister vessel, the Älvsnabben 5. The new slide was primarily developed by Zodiac SOLAS to meet the demand for greater safety and efficiency on vessels with limited crews. However, in an emergency, the benefits of automatic slide and liferaft deployment can be appreciated by crews of any size as it enables them to attend to a wider range of passenger safety tasks. The slide and liferaft are launched and inflated automatically by the ship’s Master on the bridge simply by pressing a button on the system’s control box. This automatically launches the unit over the ship’s side where the slide and raft will inflate. A pair of self-tensioning electric winches will then pull-in bowsing lines to make the escape system secure and ready for use. The only human intervention necessary is for the removal of a locking pin to open the gate and permit access to the slide. It has also been designed so that it can be accessed and used independently by disabled and wheelchair-bound passengers who would otherwise require assistance to escape. The slide is available in five sizes ranging for freeboards of 1.7 metres to 3.8 metres. The open liferaft is reversible and can be used whichever way up it floats and can be supplied as a 50, 100 or 151-person model. A canopied version of the raft is also available if operational conditions make it desirable. The entire system is vacuum-packed and stored inside a square container that is carried on a deployment cradle. When the launch button is pressed the container lashings are automatically released, and a mechanism pushes the container overboard. Inflation of the slide and raft is immediate and the automatic tightening of the bowsing lines ensures that the system is ready for use in barely a minute. The system will continue to function if the ship has a list of up to 20 degrees to port or starboard and if the vessel sinks hydrostatic release units will enable the slide and raft to inflate and float free. The vessel’s 24 volt emergency electrical supply is used to power the bowsing winches and supplementary batteries can also be supplied that will perform the task if there is a power failure. In such an event, or if there is physical damage to the communications, the system can also be activated manually by crew. The lashings and manual release mechanism are easily accessed by crew members but have been designed to remain largely inaccessible to passengers. The new Zodiac MES ESS escape system is EC(MED) approved by Bureau Veritas and is manufactured by Zodiac SOLAS at its factory at Chevanceaux near Bordeaux, France. The company also manufactures and maintains life rafts for all types of merchant vessels, ferries, and cruise ships and can provide complete rescue systems combining escape slides, rafts and rescue boats.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Aug 9, 2011 10:32:54 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/batterypowered-design339839.aspx BMT Nigel Gee to Design Battery-Powered FerryBMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has won an order for the design of a 25m all electric, 150 passenger ferry in China. In order to demonstrate the practical use of a battery-powered ferry within the estuarial and coastal waters, where marine transportation provides a viable alternative to land-based transport, a new green ship design will be developed. BMT has been tasked with providing the design based on the success of its low resistance hull form technology, which is currently in use in many low wash catamaran ferries. In addition to providing the fundamental architectural design, BMT will develop the layout and styling of the vessel to provide a design that reflects the vessel’s modern green credentials and practical functionality as a passenger ferry. The design uses a catamaran hull form with VRB batteries providing the power to the electric drive motors, which will achieve a 10 knot service speed. Solar cells are incorporated into the roof structure to top up the batteries whilst the vessel is in use. Construction of the vessel will start by the middle of 2011 with trials and delivery by mid-2012.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Aug 21, 2011 13:29:48 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/launch-ferry-cat340048.aspx Launch of 37m Cat FerryIncat Crowther launched the 37m Catamaran Passenger Ferry Kilimanjaro III. Built by Richardson Devine Marine (RDM), Kilimanjaro III is the third vessel from the designer builder partnership for Coastal Fast Ferries in Tanzania, Africa. Kilimanjaro III was developed following the success of Kilimanjaro I and Kilimanjaro II. Incat Crowther and RDM were approached by the operator to develop a larger, faster and more versatile vessel. The result is a 558 passengerv essel that is larger than any other vessel on the Zanzibar – Dar Es Salaam route, in addition to being capable of the more rugged offshore route to the Island of Pemba. Furthermore,Kilimanjaro III carriesmore passengers at less cost per-passenger to the operator, takingfurther advantage of the operation’s revenue-making potential. The main deck passenger deck features 249 economy class seats, with those nearest the aft kiosk equipped with tables. The aft end of the main deck has been reconfigured with a larger luggage room, located directly adjacent to the side crew ramps to speed up turn around. The upper deck has outdoor seats for 107 passengers. Amidships there is a first class cabin with 74 seats. The sundeck has seats for a further 60 passengers. Kilimanjaro III features Incat Crowther’s new generation hull form, which offers increased efficiency and improved seakeaping. She is powered by a pair of Cummins KTA50 engines, each producing 1340kW. Loaded performance was recorded at over 31 knots, and will operate at 29 knots at 77% MCR. SPECIFICATIONS - 37m CATAMARAN PASSENGER FERRY Length, o.a. 125 ft. (38.1m) Length, w.l. 122 ft. (37.3m) Beam, o.a. 34.5 ft. (10.5m) Draft (hull) 3.6 ft. (1.1m) Draft (prop) 5.9 ft. (1.8m) Depth 12 ft. (3.7m) Fuel Oil 1585 gal. Fresh Water 330 gal. Sullage 330 gal. Passengers 558 Speed (Service) 29 knots Main Engines 2 x Cummins KTA50 Power 2 x 1340kW @ 1900rpm Propulsion 2 x Propeller Generators 2 x Cummins, 170kVA, 50 Hz 1 x Cummins, 17kVA, 50 Hz Flag Australia Flag USL/NSCV 1C
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Aug 24, 2011 11:36:23 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/interferry-specialist340058.aspx Interferry Specialist to Fuel Debate on Eco-issuesEmissions control and alternative fuels will be among the headline topics at Interferry’s 36th annual conference – providing a high-profile platform for the trade association’s newly appointed specialist on maritime policy and regulations.The conference takes place in Barcelona from October 3-6, just a month after Stena group director of sustainability Johan Roos starts work as Interferry’s executive director of European Union and IMO affairs. Up to 300 top-rank delegates are expected to hear how Roos - working from a dedicated new office in Brussels – will oversee monitoring and lobbying activities to increase the ferry industry’s influence on crucial areas of governance. As one of more than 40 speakers addressing operational and regulatory challenges, he will outline strategy on a string of environmental issues currently alarming ferry operators. Major concerns include the Energy Efficiency Design Index, which Interferry argues is unworkable for ferry operations; Market Based Measures such as a bunker levy or emissions trading, which the association says needs further thought; and the IMO mandate for 0.1% sulphur fuel in Environmental Control Areas from 2015 - which the industry fears could prompt an environmentally damaging modal shift of cargo from ferries to road haulage. “We need to see if the sulphur regulation can be altered to compensate for the potential modal shift, and whether it can be delayed or phased in to allow for supply constraints with low sulphur fuel,” says Roos. “At the same time, we need to consider the options for ferries in dealing with existing and future environmental requirements.” Options ranging from gas-powered ships to scrubber technology will feature in several other conference sessions. The rules and safety challenges of low-emissions LNG-fuelled ships will be examined by DNV’s Torill Grimstad Osberg. She was project approval coordinator for the world’s first LNG ferry in 2000 and is now involved in developing an international code at the IMO. Raimon Strunck of Germany’s Flensburger will describe how work on the IMO code can be helped by a research and development project between the yard, gas handling specialist TGE and engine manufacturer MAN. “The prejudice still exists that a lack of regulations for LNG-fuelled ships makes it difficult to design and construct LNG-fuelled ro-ro and ro-pax vessels but that’s not true,” he stresses. “By extensive use of state-of-the-art risk analysis methods, we have found some very pragmatic solutions for first-generation LNG-fuelled vessels and developed them to ready-for-contract level.” Fjord Line’s Ingvald Fardal will explain why the Norwegian operator decided to build two medium-sized LNG-powered ro-pax ferries. “We concluded that quality secondhand tonnage prices were not falling while newbuilding prices were falling a lot,” he recalls. “Secondhand tonnage upgraded to meet new emission regulations then had to be compared to newbuilding costs. This involved a comparison of LNG vs MGO vs HFO with scrubbers, before the LNG option was further analysed with respect to production and supply capabilities, bunkering, relative prices and present and future regulations.” Per Stefenson of Stena will discuss an innovative combination of methanol and Di-Methyl-Ether that he says “may prove to be a technical and economical winner when it comes to retrofitting of existing ships to operate in emission control areas”. The company recently launched a demonstration project with Danish company Haldor Topsoe in which methanol is reformed to DME to power an auxiliary engine – overcoming the problems of using either fuel separately. In addition to hardware development, the project will assess safety procedures for a full-scale ship application. Wärtsilä’s Oskar Levander will demonstrate why the right choice of fuel and related technology is far from straightforward. “The technically easy solution is just to buy the low sulphur fuels - no ship modifications are needed – but the cost of these fuels is already very high and expected to increase further as the demand for distillate fuels will increase overnight in 2015,” he warns. “Payback times on scrubbers are short with today’s price difference between MGO and HFO, but there are still only few vessels that have actually installed them. LNG is clearly the best environmental option but the question is more about the availability and local cost.” Other conference topics range from training, safety and ship management to maintenance and insurance, while developments in Spain feature among sessions on global operations. Interferry president Luis Mora, managing director of FRS Iberia, will welcome Spanish transport secretary Isaius Taboas and the director general of the merchant navy, Isabel Durantez. They will be followed by representatives from Acciona Trasmediterannea and the Barcelona and Algeciras port authorities with updates on energy efficiency, Strait of Gibraltar services and Mediterranean ro-ro traffic.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Aug 25, 2011 4:08:08 GMT -8
www.fairplay.co.uk/login.aspx?reason=denied_empty&script_name=/secure/display.aspx&path_info=/secure/display.aspx&articlename=dn0020110823000010 €3 for SeaFrance, keep the changeLD LINES told Fairplay today it has offered a symbolic three euros for loss-making ferry operator SeaFrance, along with its majority partner DFDS. LDL’s CEO Christophe Santoni said the joint offer of $4.34 did not account for SeaFrance’s accumulated losses, which would not be part of the transaction, but did take into account the expected cost of restoring the Dover Strait operator to profits. DFDS and LDL plan further cuts in the SeaFrance fleet, from four ships to three, maintaining in service the car ferries Rodin and Berlioz and the freighter Nord-Pas de Calais, but not the latest addition to the company’s fleet, Molière. The companies also intend to make further cuts in the SeaFrance workforce, taking on 460 employees on a full-time basis and providing work for a further 80 on Norman Voyager, an LDL vessel due to enter service shortly on its own account under the French flag. DFDS and LDL, which announced that they had bid for SeaFrance on 26 July, face competition from the French events organiser Being Bang and the majority SeaFrance union, CFDT, which plans to set up a co-operative to take over the company. It will be for SeaFrance’s judicial administrators to decide which is the best offer. Santoni also said he had been given no date for a decision but that one would need to be taken quickly, given that SeaFrance’s future is due to be decided by the Paris Court of Commerce in late October.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Aug 25, 2011 4:10:11 GMT -8
www.marinelink.com/news/catamaran-delivered-ferry340111.aspx 24m Catamaran Ferry Delivered by Incat CrowtherIncat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch, trials and delivery of the 24m Catamaran Ferry Fantasea Sunrise.In June, Incat Crowther announced the sale of the vessel to prominent Great Barrier Reef operator Fantasea Cruises. Since that announcement, Brisbane shipyard Aluminium Marine has tailored the vessel for Fantasea’s operation, including interior lounges and the application of striking graphics inside and out. Fantasea Sunrise is fitted with 119 seats in the main deck cabin and 38 lounges seats in the upper deck cabin. A large bar/kiosk has been installed aft in the main deck cabin. Three toilets, one of which is wheelchair accessible, are located on the aft main deck, whilst an additional toilet is located on the upper deck. The vessel has undergone successful sea trials which proved the virtues of Incat Crowther’s highly efficient and stable hull form. Powered by a pair of Yanmar 6AYM-GTE main engines, the vessel sets new standards for fuel efficiency, providing good cruising speed with low capital costs and modest running expenses. Fantasea Sunrise comfortably exceeded her contracted loaded service speed of 25 knots, and achieved a top speed in excess of 28 knots. As well as being efficient, the latest-generation hull form provides a very stable platform, offering greater passenger comfort and sea keeping, which is ideal for the offshore route it will be utilised on. SPECIFICATIONS – 24m CATAMARAN FERRY / PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS •Length Overall 78’ 9” / 24.0m •Length Waterline 78’ 1” / 23.8m •Beam Overall 27’ 11” / 8.5m •Draft (hull) 3’ 7” / 1.1m •Draft (prop) 5’ 7” / 1.7m •Depth 9’ / 2.75m •Construction Marine grade aluminium •CAPACITIES •Fuel Oil 1585 gallons / 4 000 litres •Fresh Water 264 gallons / 1 000 litres •Sullage 264 gallons / 1 000 litres •Passengers 157 internal + 40 external •Crew 5 PROPULSION AND PERFORMANCE •Speed (Service) 25 knots •Speed (Max) 28 knots •Main Engines 2 x Yanmar 6AYM-GTE •Power 2 x 618kW @ 1900rpm •Propulsion 2 x Propellers •Generators 2 x Izuzu 6BG1 72 kVA •REGULATORY •Flag Australia •Class / Survey NSCV/USL 1C
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