FSG Designs and Newbuilds

[FNS]

The UN AKDENIZ has departed FSG.

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With the AKDENIZ out of the way, the next Turkish ship is launched!

























Launch is complete. How the weather does change rapidly there.

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Meanwhile, no Kiel Canal transit for the AKDENIZ. Looks like she is taking the longer way around.

[herrbrinkmann]

Wow - thanks for the captures.
The UN Akdeniz cannot pass the Kiel Canal, as she is abt. 1.5m too high. So she has to go round north Denmark.

watch the video here:

[FNS]

Many thanks for announcing the time of launch (in another thread). As a grandson of a late shipbuilder, having the privilege of seeing the construction, launch, trials, and deliveries via live webcams is priceless.

Meanwhile, the UN AKDENIZ is making great progress at a handsome speed of some 20 knots.



It's dinner time there in Flensburg (breakfast for us here). Beautiful view of this newbuild.

[FNS]

At 1553PDT, the UN AKDENIZ was rounding the north side of Denmark and heading out onto more open waters.

[FNS]

As of the time of this posting, the UN AKDENIZ is in English Channel.

Mr. Brinkmann's company sure knows how to build fast ships. She is traveling at more than 22 knots!

[herrbrinkmann]

find a time lapse video of yard 737, UN Karadeniz, here:


Thanks to my colleague Hanno Falk for composing this video.

[Northern Exploration]

Yes thanks for that. That makes it look so easy. Like snapping together LEGO blocks. Hope he does the same thing for the NorEx wink wink.

[FNS]

The upperworks of the next Turkish ship, the UN KARADENIZ, is being installed.



























Stack is now being mounted.











Giant crane is now leaving.





All done with captures for this session.

[FNS]

06-21-2008 0446PDT

The UN AKDENIZ was nearing Athens at the time of this posting.



So, she does not have very far to go until she arrives Istanbul for her first time.

[yardobserver]

.. UN KARADENIZ has left FSG for the first sea-trial ..

[Northern Exploration]

That is one big ferry. One of those would get BC Ferries into commercial lift in a big way.

[FNS]

If the schedule on FSG's site is true, this may be the final night for the UN KARADENIZ at FSG. FSG's schedule shows a delivery date of September 12.

[FNS]

UN KARADENIZ departure captures.


Early morning in Flensburg.


One last meeting.


Ramp rises.


Ramp is stowed.


Cast off!


Underway.


Making the port turn.


BON VOYAGE!

2200 hour frame, PDT, 09-12-2008.

END

[FNS]

Happy Saturday!




The UN KARADENIZ is now outside of Gothenburg, Sweden. She might be taking on fuel from a tanker named TAMINA located next to her.



This is the Tanker TAMINA from the site below:

www.shipsandharbours.com/picture/number6797.asp?st=tamina

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UPDATE

The UN KARADENIZ and the Tanker TAMINA split up at 1945 PDT, 09-13-2008. KARADENIZ is now on her way to Istanbul, and the TAMINA is returning to port in Gothenburg.



0000 PDT, 09-14-2008


SIITECH

[FNS]

Happy Sunday evening!


www.shipais.com

The UN KARADENIZ passed over the area of the Channel Tunnel, also known as the "Chunnel", in the Strait of Dover at about 2232 PDT this evening. She is the one inside the small white square box. As you can see, she is not lonely as there are many other different ships in the flow.

So, all is well (as Mr. Makus Brinkmann and FSG would like to hear). She'll be out onto the Atlantic in a few hours.

This'll be the last update of this ship, unless the timing is right and I spot her on another tracker as she gets closer to her new home.

Best wishes and fair seas, UN KARADENIZ!

[herrbrinkmann]

Flensburger shipyard has presented a higly regarded design study of a future RoPax-vessel on the world´s largest shipbuilding trade fair "SMM" in Hamburg, the
"ICON".

Find the video here:

[Kahloke]

OK - you sold me - I'll take one ;D
Maybe one of these should become the new northern vessel

[Neil]

Looks like Flensburger has a Star Trek fan on staff who always wanted to make a Borg ferry. First captain... Locutus?

[FNS]

Well, as quickly as FSG does things, the first module for the next RORO has been placed.







While I won't be posting much on this building after this contribution, let's all just sit back and enjoy watching these amazing shipbuilders put this together. If I do find something interesting, I'll post it if desired.

Another salute to FSG!

[Northern Exploration]

Can't do a screen capture at the moment but a cool lift taking place on the latest Turkish Ferry. Next deck up from the main deck has a piece sort of hanging in the air as they work to weld it in place.

[Northern Exploration]

The RORO's Grow page on the FSG website has been updated with the next Turkish Vessel Yard 750, plus 6 ferries for Cobelfret of Belgium. Yard 738 for Cobelfret is obviously next as cutting and assembly of modules already has begun.

[D'Elete BC in NJ]

Dec 10, 2008 13:14:10 GMT -8 Northern Exploration said:

The RORO's Grow page on the FSG website has been updated with the next Turkish Vessel Yard 750, plus 6 ferries for Cobelfret of Belgium. Yard 738 for Cobelfret is obviously next as cutting and assembly of modules already has begun.

I was just noticing the "Our Products" area has been revised. Look in the RoPax area to see an Alberni replacement.

[FNS]

Looks like another FSG launch is nearing.



What a beautiful ship!

[FNS]

TODAY IS LAUNCH DAY FOR THE NEXT FSG MASTERPIECE.









Second and third photos shows "DA BIG ONE" approaching (THE BIG LIFT, that is).



Sunrise creates a silhouette of the stack of the NORTHERN EXPEDITION against the side of the "cathedral".



Smoke comes out of the NE's stack.







The ship is launched!



The keel protectors are towed in. If I'm right, these were used under the keel of the NE.





Being towed into the berth.



The left picture shows the keel protectors very clearly.





You must be an employee of FSG to get this thrilling ride!



Another batch of crew is removed. Initial final make fast. The line you see crossing the dock will be relocated after the stern door is opened.



Meanwhile, the bow door is now closed on the NE as a batch of crew is transfered to this ship from the newly launched one.







The NE departs.







The deck house is rapidly placed aboard the new ship.





Back from a brief nap. We see the stack in place and DA BIG ONE leaving.











The NE returns to FSG stern-first.







As the NE makes fast, we see the sea gate reinstalled in the "cathedral".

It's been a great day to watch another successful launch. NASA's Kennedy Space Center folks celebrate each successful space shuttle launch with hot bean soup. FSG folks, you should do the same and warm yourselves up!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to Mr. Brinkmann and all at FSG.

[herrbrinkmann]

Hello everybody,
see the video of the launching here:
www.youtube.com/brinki99

or directly