The float-out of the 146,600 gt cruise ship Norwegian Getaway, which is built for the US cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line, occurred few days back. The cruise ship is scheduled for delivery in mid-January 2014.
Due to an unusually warm winter last year, the floating ice pier that is normally used to offload cargo melted badly this summer, making it unusable. A temporary floating pier had to be installed by the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. Watch an amazing time-lapse video of the supply ship offloading at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Jumbo Maritime Heavylift has made a spectacular video on the launching of the biggest heavy lift vessel Jumbo Kinetic. The HD quality video features great arial views of the shipyard and some mind-blowing camera work, greatly complimented by the background music.
Chantier Davie Canada Inc. launched an advanced multipurpose subsea construction vessel. The cutting-edge ‘Cecon Pride’ has been built for Norwegian Oilfield Services company, Cecon. At 130 meters long, is built to conform to the high standards required for deepwater operations in harsh environments.
Here’s a unique video showing a small aircraft landing and taking off from a ship’s deck in the English Channel. With footage of six cameras including from inside the aircraft, the amazing feat is performed using one of the most amazing aircrafts, the extreme short takeoff and landing (STOL) Foxbat A22.
Want to know how boiler system works on ships? Learn about the different components and operation of ship’s boiler and steam system in this video tutorial.
Among the largest passenger vessels built to date, m/s Viking Grace is the most environmentally sound and most energy efficient. Wärtsilä has provided a multitude of environmentally sound solutions to the ship.
STRIL LUNA”(Construction C456), an advanced Platform Supply Vessel, model UT776WP designed by Rolls Royce Marine and built for the Norwegian shipowner Simon Møkster, was launched at Figueras (Castropol).
After months of construction the Prelude team faces its greatest challenge yet. The two giant sections of the hull are complete; now they must join together.