Flensburg: Amazon Warrior only left the outfitting quay at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) a short while ago. Today her sister Amazon Conqueror (FSG Hull No. 763) berthed there for completion by autumn after a successful launch by the shipbuilders in Flensburg. Both newbuildings are special offshore seismic ships for WesternGeco and will in future search for oil and gas reserves below the seabed of the world’s oceans. FSG has already said it regards the order for these ships as marking its successful entry into the global offshore business sector. However, in the light of these and further prototypes which the yard…
FSG delivers second ROLLDOCK ship Customer “very satisfied” with performance
Flensburg: shipbuilders in Flensburg today handed over ROLLDOCK STORM to Dutch shipping company Rolldock BV for immediate operation world-wide in the transport of specialised heavy cargo and project loads. The delivery of ROLLDOCK STORM means that Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has now successfully completed an order for two sister ships to the complete satisfaction of the customer. ROLLDOCK STAR and ROLLDOCK STORM are 151.5 metre-long, multi-functional, specialised ships designed to transport challenging, heavy loads which do not fit traditional cargo transport moulds. They stand out particularly because of their maximum flexibility and offer a range of different loading and unloading possibilities….
Australian owner orders innovative LNG-powered RoRo ferry from FSG
Flensburg: Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has chalked up yet another global sales success by signing a contract with the Australian shipping company SeaRoad for a 181 metres long RoRo ferry ship new building. What is special about this ship however is that it will be the first of its kind for FSG to be powered by extremely eco-friendly LNG – liquefied natural gas – rather than by Diesel or heavy oil. FSG and SeaRoad have been working intensively over the past years on this project which can now successfully move on into a new phase with the signing of this contract. For…
State-of-the-art RoPax ferry successfully launched
Flensburg: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) successfully launched ‘Loch Seaforth’ at noon today for Scottish customer Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). The ship is a state-of-the-art, complex RoPax ferry built to carry up to 700 passengers and 143 cars, or 20 trucks. In just three months time the 116 metre long ‘Loch Seaforth’ will link the mainland of northwestern Scotland with the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides on the Stornoway-Ullapool route. Because of her high-value, modern design and construction, the ferry is suitable for round-the-clock operation and as a result will replace two older ferry ships. “When we reached agreement on…
FSG wins order for two Well-Intervention Vessels
Next successful step into the Offshore market: FSG wins order for two Well Intervention Vessels Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) is happy to report an order from Offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore, based in Kristiansand, Norway, for two identical newbuildings for well intervention services, based on a 307 WIV design of the Norwegian company SALT Ship Design. FSG has made a name for itself over the past 15 years as the world leader in the building of RoRo and RoPax ships, and entered the Offshore market with two orders for Dutch operator RollDock as well as two orders for Seismic vessels for WesternGeco….
FSG launches ROLLDOCK STORM & STAR in global operation
Flensburg: Better two than one. Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) today successfully launched ROLLDOCK STORM, the sister ship of ROLLDOCK STAR. The newbuilding rolled down the slipway into the Flensburg Fiord right on time and under the watchful eyes of her builders and of representatives from Dutch owners Rolldock BV. While ROLLDOCK STORM is now being completed at the yard’s outfitting quay and prepared for her hand-over in May, predecessor ROLLDOCK STAR has already completed her first contracts for her owners. She carried a floating pavilion from Amsterdam to Gibraltar and a river cruise ship from Fos to Bordeaux. Plans now are for…