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VESSELS

RECENT DELIVERIES

Sovcom? ot

Custom Yacht for Bocelli

New LNG Ship

Sovcom? ot, Russia’s largest shipping company is continuing to develop its potential in the LNG transportation segment, entering into a new long-term agreement with Royal Dutch Shell. On

December 16, a naming ceremony was held for the LNG carrier SCF Melampus, the third tanker in a series of vessels to be built under a partnership agreement between Sovcom? ot and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. The ? rst two tankers of the series, Velikiy Novgorod and Pskov, are in operation on long-term contracts with Gazprom, with the design of SCF

Melampus a continuation of this proj- ect. Atlanticmax LNG carriers have a load capacity of 170,200 cu. m. and are equipped with triple-fuel diesel electric power generation systems. The ships have the enforced ice class ‘Ice2’ and are designed to operate at low tem- peratures and in harsh climatic condi-

Photos: Vripack tions. Sovcom? ot will receive the fourth amma Yachts delivered the vessels delivered so far. The owner of more light. Double-glazing insulates

LNG carrier in the series, SCF Mitre, in 22.1-m M/Y Libertas, the M/Y Libertas, celebrated opera singer the interior, allowing the piano and re- the second quarter of 2015. third in its Gamma 20 ‘mini’ Andrea Bocelli, took the customization cording studio equipment to be used in

Gsuper yacht series. With de- even further than the previous Gamma the main salon. For the interior ? nishes, sign by Dutch company Vripack, the 20 customers,” Bonandrini said. the owner chose matte oak paneling

Naming Cermony @ yacht has impressive guest space for its For the yacht’s exterior, Bocelli speci- with natural oak ? oors. The galley is length overall as well as excellent fuel ? ed a table and sofa to be placed forward out? tted with white Parapan and a grey

HHI ef? ciency, the builder said. Built and the wheelhouse to offer true immersion stained oak ? ooring.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) named designed in Holland, the yacht com- into the surroundings, particularly when Andrea Bocelli, who has previous- two 10,000 TEU containerships for a bines the precision and technical capa- underway. There is also a custom-built ly owned several vessels in this size

Greek shipping line, Oceanbulk Mari- bilities of the Dutch with world-class diving board on the extended ? y bridge range, comments that the newly deliv- time SA. The containerships measure interior furnishings and materials from to jump off the uppermost point of the ered Gamma 20 is by far his favorite: “I 300 x 48.2 m with a 24.8 m depth and a service speed of 22 knots. HHI plans

Italy. Although the traditional threshold yacht, and the hull is painted in a metal- love the way space has been arranged to deliver a total of 74 ships including for a super yacht starts at 30m in length, lic electric blue. The decking comes in so that our large extended family can be 25 containerships this year. HHI said it

Gamma Yachts CEO Guido Bonandrini teak as standard and there is an optional together, enjoying closeness and inti- has won orders for 154 containerships said that the degree of customization hydraulic swim platform that lowers macy, while at the same time respecting of over 10,000 TEU since 2005 when available to an owner in the Gamma 20 into the water at the stern. everybody’s privacy. A yacht must meet it ? rst won orders for four 10,000 TEU is much closer to that of a super yacht Making full use of the volume pro- precise needs and be able to make us containerships from COSCO, China.

than any other vessel in this size range. vided by the bow, the Gamma 20 offers feel at ease; it must comply with – and “The main elements of the Gamma a quarter for two crewmembers plus express both architecturally and tech- 20 that are dictated to a client are the 170 sq. m. of living space including the nically – the same priorities as those hull and superstructure shape; almost lower deck, main deck, ? y bridge and living on it. Coziness, warm materials, all other aspects can be adapted to the walk-around. The addition of a fourth safety, low noise levels and comfort: client’s tastes, much like you would ex- cabin in this yacht increases the accom- these were my needs, and they have pect on a yacht of a larger size. Particu- modation up to nine guests. been fully met. I needed a solid, safe larly to the exterior ? y bridge, we have Furthermore, the windows in the mas- and comfortable boat, and I am very seen major variations in each of the ter cabin have been increased to let in happy with my choice for Gamma 20.”

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