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First of Innovative Bulk Carrier Series Delivered

DY4001 is the lead ship of the CROWN 63 series DY4001 is the lead ship of the CROWN 63 series, a series of 63,500-DWT bulk carriers, which recently completed its sea trial items made its return voyage on February 17.According the shipyard, the vessel's speed trial was proven beyond its design prediction and met all the guarantee. DY4001 was built by Dayang Shipyard, designed by Sinopacific Group Design, is owned by SETAF and is classed by Bureau Veritas.Compared to the CROWN 58 58,000 bulk carrier series, CROWN 63 has a 9% increased deadweight and reduced fuel consumption by 13% at the same service speed. Mr. Jean LABESCAT, Technology General Manager of SETAF was satisfied with the outcomes of the sea trial."DY4001 features outstanding performance and its design gives consideration to the owner's operating benefits." LABESCAT said.DY4001 will be delivered at the end of this February after which her sister vessels will be delivered in succession. As the key product of Dayang Shipyard of Sinopacific Group, the CROWN 63 series is expected to encompass a total of 22 vessels planned for delivery in 2012.Based on CROWN 58, the CROWN 63 has optimized its body lines and improved the design for bulbous ...

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New Ulstein company has focus on “mission equipment”

Development and manufacturing of innovative mission and interface equipment Norway's Ulstein Group has established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment b.v, a Dutch company with which Ulstein has cooperated with in recent years.Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions will be engaged in the development and manufacturing of innovative mission and interface equipment on board vessels, mainly working in demanding markets such as offshore and dredging. Ulstein holds a majority interest in the new company and Ulstein Design and Solutions COO Tore Ulstein says that this is in line with Ulstein's long term strategy.One "tomorrow solution" that the new company will be working on will be mission equipment for vessels such as the Ulstein SX 102 Windlifter.The operational team at Ulstein IDEA Equipment will be headed by Arjan Boezeman and Gilbert Rezette, founders of the former IDEA Heavy Equipment. They will now start working on the further growth of the company together with managing director Bob Rietveldt who is leading the Heavy Offshore segment within Ulstein.Source: Marinelog

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