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Gondan Yard Launches first Dual Fuel Tug Built in Europe
Gondan Shipyard in Figueras launched the first Dual Fuel tug ever built in Europe – and the first of a series of three currently under construction for the Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi. Designed by Robert Allan, the new escort tug measures 40.2 x 16m, beam, and will provide tug services to Norwegian state-owned energy company Statoil, at the far-north terminal located at Melkøya. Built to withstand freezing cold, the vessel is shaped specifically to grant full operational availability at temperatures of 20ºC below zero and combines environmental sustainability trough the use of LNG in most of its operations, with the flexibility of diesel power to ensure a high level of operational security. For the next few months, this new vessel will be moored at the Yard´s quay while being outfitted according to the best shipbuilding standards, until completion, when she will be ready for the thorough sea trials and her following delivery in 2017. http://www.marinelink.com/news/launches-gondan-europe412164.aspx
Gondan Shipyard Expansion Underway
Spanish shipbuilder continues expansion and improvement process at several of its facilities targeting increased productivity Gondan Shipyard announced it has completed a new stage of improvement and expansion at its facilities in Figueras, Barres and Castropol as part of an investment initiative aiming to bolster its competitiveness in the market by increasing production capacity and reducing construction times. The shipyard said it completed the enlargement of the blocks prefabrication and steel works workshop at its Figueras facilities by 25 percent and 15 percent, respectively. This, added to an optimization of the production processes, will help lead to increased production capacity. The manufacturing workshop has also been expanded by a 30 percent, enabling the addition of new fabrication and isometric piping welding posts, which will increase production capacity andimprove quality. Moreover, a 300-square-meter two-storey multipurpose workshop has also been built in the outfitting area. http://www.marinelink.com/news/expansion-shipyard398770.aspx
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