OSK-Ship Tech, GSI Ink Design

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Published on Monday, 08 December 2014 12:19
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OSK-ShipTech, GSI Ink Design Deal Extension

Danish naval architect consultancy, OSK-ShipTech A/S and China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a contract for continuation of design works in relation to the new RoPax ferry recently contracted between GSI and Sweden’s passenger shipping company,  Gotlandsbolaget.

The ferry will service the route between Nynäshamn and  Visby, Gotland, and, as described by the designer, will be “one of the world’s most powerful and fastest  ferries to be powered liquefied natural gas (LNG).”

The 200 meter long vessel will have a deadweight capacity of approximately 4,800 tonnes, room for about 1650 passengers and 1750 trailer lane meters.

“Despite the vessel having a 1200 ton larger displacement than Gotlandsbolaget’s existing two RoPax vessels, MS Visby and MS

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Spanish Ocean Patrol Vessel Joins Operation Atalanta

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Published on Monday, 08 December 2014 12:10
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On Tuesday 3 December, Spanish Ocean Patrol Vessel, ESPS Tornado joined the European Union’s counter piracy task force operating off the coast of Somalia. The warship will be part of the EU Naval Force for four months as Spain’s contribution to Operation Atalanta.

Commissioned in 2012, ESPS Tornado is the fourth in the series of modern and multipurpose OPVs in the Spanish Navy. She is 95 metres in length and has a displacement of 2,500 tonnes. She can accommodate a crew of 86 and has 11 marines and an AB 212 helicopter embarked.

This is the first time that ESPS Tornado has taken part in the EU Naval Force to fight piracy, but it’s not the first time for the class of

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AVANCE DE LA ENCUESTA DE METROSCOPIA

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Published on Monday, 08 December 2014 08:36
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El País,7.12.2014

AVANCE DE LA ENCUESTA DE METROSCOPIA

Podemos pierde impulso tras la exposición de sus líderes y planes

El PSOE encabeza la intención de voto con el 27%

El PP acentúa su hundimiento y continúa como tercera fuerza con el 20%

Madrid 7 DIC 2014 - 12:16 CET7346
 

La exposición pública y el aterrizaje en el escenario político como partido han frenado la tendencia ascendente y sostenida desde mayo de Podemos. Eso no significa que se desinfle o que no mantenga sus opciones a ser la fuerza más votada en unas elecciones generales, pero sí que los ciudadanos le someten a idéntico escrutinio que al resto de partidos y eso

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Life on board a cargo ship

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Published on Monday, 08 December 2014 07:34
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How do our clients spend their time on a cargo ship cruise?  Read on below for their comments.

(Please note that interaction with the Captain and crew is at the discretion of the Captain. Whilst some of the comments below refer to doing this, you should not book a trip expecting that this is the norm.)

  • Reading, Three handed bridge, thinking.
     
  • On the bridge with binoculars. Talking to crew. Reading. At no time was I at a loose end.
     
  • Reading, reading, reading - 22 books in all. Also, writing, looking at the ocean, watching DVDs on my laptop and just enjoying my own company.
     
  • Looking at the sea, loading and unloading cargo, talking to others, enjoying the food.
     
  • Relaxing, renewing

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