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Here on Grimaldi news: “The concept for the new buildings was developed by the Italian shipping company in collaboration with the Knud E. Hansen naval design and architecture studio. With loading capacity of over 9,000 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) - The Grande Shanghai and her sister ships are part of a major $2.5 billion newbuilding program, involving the delivery of 25 ultra- modern vessels in the period 2023-2027. Once the car carriers have been delivered – this is scheduled between 2025 and 2027 – all ten will be deployed between Europe, North Africa, and the Near and Far East to meet the demand of the global vehicle market.” #shipping

Ship design itself is not scary but the ocean environment certainly can be!

#TriviaThursday: What's the name of the semi-circle-shaped structure found at Marquis Station? ANSWER: This steel building is called a Quonset Hut - named after the Davisville Naval Construction Batallion Center at Quonset Point, where the structure's design was originally invented. Now, this durable and distinct design can be found in a variety of residential and commercial structures - like Marquis Station!

VESSEL REVIEW: French shipbuilder Chantier Naval Glehen has delivered a new hybrid coastal research and training vessel ordered by the French National Museum of Natural History (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle; MNHN). Named 'La Korrigane' after a famed expedition schooner from the 1930s, the new vessel was designed by French naval architecture firm Ship-ST to have a reduced environmental impact. The MNHN expects to operate the vessel on batteries around 80 per cent of the time, as low-speed, low-noise sailings will enable more accurate data gathering during hydrographic surveys or when the onboard multibeam echosounder is utilised. The batteries totalling two tonnes will be charged via shore power connection at a dedicated jetty at the vessel’s homeport of Saint-Malo in Brittany. Full article link in comments.

VESSEL REVIEW: French shipbuilder Chantier Naval Glehen has delivered a new hybrid coastal research and training vessel ordered by the French National Museum of Natural History (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle; MNHN). Named 'La Korrigane' after a famed expedition schooner from the 1930s, the new vessel was designed by French naval architecture firm Ship-ST to have a reduced environmental impact. The MNHN expects to operate the vessel on batteries around 80 per cent of the time, as low-speed, low-noise sailings will enable more accurate data gathering during hydrographic surveys or when the onboard multibeam echosounder is utilised. The batteries totalling two tonnes will be charged via shore power connection at a dedicated jetty at the vessel’s homeport of Saint-Malo in Brittany. Full article link in comments.

VESSEL REVIEW: Singapore port services provider PSA Marine recently took delivery of a new harbour tug built to a design by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. 'PSA Gemini' is the first in a new variant of an existing RAL series of harbour tug. The design, which is intended for operation primarily in major ports and marine terminals, emphasises the safe and capable operation of handling large ships, particularly those with extreme flares. Due to the need to work in either a push or pull mode under the flared ends of large containerships and car carriers, the tug's design has a relatively low forward sheer, and a wide, heavily fendered bow. With the low bow, the tug is designed to make transit or open water voyages stern-first in “tractor mode.” Accordingly, the tug then functions very efficiently with only one winch, which is located in a manner that ensures maximum efficiency for both ship handling and towing operations. Full article link in comments.

VESSEL REVIEW: Singapore port services provider PSA Marine recently took delivery of a new harbour tug built to a design by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. 'PSA Gemini' is the first in a new variant of an existing RAL series of harbour tug. The design, which is intended for operation primarily in major ports and marine terminals, emphasises the safe and capable operation of handling large ships, particularly those with extreme flares. Due to the need to work in either a push or pull mode under the flared ends of large containerships and car carriers, the tug's design has a relatively low forward sheer, and a wide, heavily fendered bow. With the low bow, the tug is designed to make transit or open water voyages stern-first in “tractor mode.” Accordingly, the tug then functions very efficiently with only one winch, which is located in a manner that ensures maximum efficiency for both ship handling and towing operations. Full article link in comments.

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VESSEL REVIEW: Dutch shipping company the Vertom Group has taken delivery of the first unit in a new series of short sea cargo vessels ordered from Indian shipbuilder Chowgule and Company. 'Vertom Rita' belongs to a series of 12 ships that are smaller variants of another 7,000DWT multi-purpose cargo carrier (MPCC) series being built for Vertom by Dutch shipbuilder Thecla Bodewes. Design work on Vertom Rita and her sisters was undertaken by Dutch naval architecture firm Groot Ship Design, which was also responsible for Vertom’s larger 7,000DWT MPCCs. The vessel features a box-shaped hold for transporting bulk and breakbulk cargo, thus guaranteeing optimal loading flexibility. Vertom said the design prioritises operational efficiency by combining reduced energy consumption with optimised cargo intake. Full article link in comments.