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In the Shipyard

Green Ship Designs & Deliveries

Sanmar Delivers

Camperdown to

Targe Towing

MISC Makes a Move

MISC

Toward Ammonia

MISC entered into Time Charter Party Contracts (TCP) with PETCO Trading Labuan Company Ltd

Sanmar Shipyards (PTLCL) via its petroleum arm, AET for the world’s

Sanmar Shipyards is delivering a new tug for Targe Towing in ? rst two ammonia dual-fuel Aframaxes. Through

Scotland. Known as BIGAÇAY Xl while under construction, the these vessels, PTLCL will be able to transport its tug was renamed Camperdown by its new owners, and was on its products to customers around the world while con- way to its new home port of Aberdeen.

tributing to the industry decarbonization by using am-

Camperdown is based on the exclusive-to-Sanmar RAstar monia as the cleaner alternative to conventional fuel.

2900SX from Robert Allan Ltd., primarily intended for demanding

AET also signed the Shipbuilding Contracts escort operations in exposed areas.

(SBC) for these two vessels with Dalian Shipbuild-

Measuring 29.4 x 13.3m with a 5.5m molded depth and 5.75m ing Industry Co., Ltd (DSIC), a subsidiary of China design draft, the tug can achieve a minimum of 85 tonnes of bol-

State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

lard pull ahead and astern. Its escort towing and seakeeping perfor-

The TCP was signed by Mr. Zahid Osman, mance is signi? cantly enhanced by its unique sponsored hull form.

President & CEO of AET and Mr. Shamsul Bahari

Camperdown, which has FiFi 1 ? re-? ghting capability, can

Salleh, CEO of PTLCL; and witnessed by Captain achieve a free running speed of 13 knots, has both a forward and

Rajalingam Subramaniam, President and Group aft winch and accommodation for a crew of eight. In addition, the

CEO of MISC, and Mr. Ahmad Adly Alias, Chair- tug is equipped with dispersant and spraying system.

man of PTLCL.

First in "Prima Plus Class", Norwegian Aqua Launched

The uniquely painted Norwegian Aqua was launched at the “We are thrilled to celebrate another milestone together

Fincantieri Marghera (Venice) shipyard, the ? rst vessel in the with our partners at Fincantieri, who are an integral part of

Prima Plus class for Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL). With ex- the Prima class ships' journey and support us in evolving the ternal work now complete, the yard and its partners will focus extraordinary experience we design and deliver to our guests,” on completing the ship for its scheduled April 2025 delivery. said David J Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line. “The 10% increase in space, based on preferences indicated by guests on ships of this class, gives us greater ? exibility in ex- panding the offerings and evocative settings on board, through which passengers can relax and explore Norwegian Aqua.”

The ship is big: 322m long and 156,300 gt and a length of approximately 322 meters, the new ship is 10% larger than the ? rst two Prima class ships, also built by Fincantieri. In addition to more space the ship will have unique offerings including the

Aqua Slidecoaster, the world's ? rst hybrid roller coaster and water slide, the Glow Court, a new digital sports complex with an interactive LED ? oor, and Ocean Boulevard, the larg-

Photo courtesy Fincantieri est 360-degree outdoor promenade ever made by NCL. www.marinelink.com 59

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