Naming and Launching Hull NO. 775 May 03, 2018

Today, Thursday, 03.05.2018, the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft named and launched the first of two RoRo ships for the SIEM Group, which will charter out the vessel on long term bareboat charter. The “Alf Pollak” will be delivered in October 2018 and is chartered by the Italian shipping company ONORATO Armatori. The two ships operated in the Mediterranean on routes to and from Sardinia and Sicily. They are the largest RoRo ships in the Mediterranean, as they can carry up to 310 semi-trailers The FSG is known for its innovative designs both in terms of fuel consumption and transport efficiency. The ship,…

FSG strengthens Management

  Effective July 1, 2016, Mr. Rüdiger Fuchs will be appointed as CEO of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (FSG). Mr. Fuchs brings with him a wide experience from different transportation industries (aerospace and defence, shipbuilding and offshore supply, automotive and railway supply). Mr. Fuchs has a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Mr. Fuchs will continue the course of FSG, which has been set by the Siem Group after the take-over in October 2014 and will work together with Mr. Alex Gregg-Smith, who will stay in Flensburg for some months in order to ensure a smooth handover.

Irish Ferries orders new RoPax at Flensburger

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), a subsidiary of Siem Group, has entered into a shipbuilding contract for one Ropax ferry with Irish Continental Group (ICG). ICG operates a number of ferry routes out of Dublin and Rosslare through its subsidiary Irish Ferries. The vessel will have a 194.80 m length overall and 31.6 m beam with a cargo capacity of 2,800 lane meters and an additional dedicated car deck for 300 cars.  She will be equipped with 435 passenger cabins and a number of restaurants, bars and lounges on 4 decks, with a total capacity of 1900 passengers and crew, and will…