December 22, 2017 
2017 has been positively busy for all of us working in the Deltamarin Group companies. At the year-end our new Managing Director would like to share some of his thoughts about what the year brought.
A year of changes and development
Archive | 2017
Archive | 2017
DeltaBreaker – a timely development for inland waterways
Increasing the utilisation of inland waterways is currently a hot topic, especially in Central Europe. Climate change and environmental protection are also at the centre of public attention. To deal with these issues the naval architects from Deltamarin’s office in Gdansk have developed a multipurpose inland vessel called DeltaBreaker. The design combines the features of […]
Change of Managing Director at Deltamarin
Janne Uotila, M.Sc., eMBA has been appointed Deltamarin’s new Managing Director as of September 1, 2017.
Deltamarin signs contract with Rauma Marine Constructions to join the design team of Finnish Navy project
Deltamarin has signed contracts with Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for the basic design of deck outfitting and machinery for the vessels to be built in the Finnish Navy’s Squadron 2020 project. The work will be done on the client’s premises in Rauma and Turku and will last until spring 2018.
Deltamarin takes part in smart propulsion system development
Development of an intelligent approach to ship propulsion systems is a central aim of the joined research project that Deltamarin’s Polish branch is currently participating in. The Smart Propulsion System (abbreviated to “smartPS”) project is a common undertaking of seven different partners from three European counties.
Major engineering and construction support contracts for Deltamarin
Deltamarin has signed contracts with the Chinese Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd for engineering and construction support services for the Viking Line LNG-fuelled ro-pax vessel newbuilding. The contracts cover basic and detail design as well as comprehensive project management support and supervision services to the shipyard during vessel construction.
New methods to improve energy efficiency of ships
Reducing operating costs is one of the main concerns of shipping industry. To help ship owners and operators boost the energy efficiency of their vessels, Deltamarin has since day one focused on Energy and Environmental Efficiency (EEE). By applying Deltamarin’s new smart simulation tool, several items with a significant fuel saving potential can be found.
Deltamarin Floating Construction operations integrated in Deltamarin Ltd
on 1 June 2017, the operations and personnel of Deltamarin Floating Construction (DMFC) were integrated into Deltamarin Ltd. The services and activities previously provided by DMFC will continue within Deltamarin Ltd under a newly formed department called Project Technology Services.
Deltamarin’s bulker design for HBC wins Energy Efficiency Award at Nor-Shipping
Deltamarin congratulates Hamburg Bulk Carriers (HBC) for winning the Energy Efficiency Award at this year’s Nor-Shipping. Their winning ship, the Venture Joy bulk carrier, is based on Deltamarin’s B.Delta43 design. It is the sixth vessel in the series of 43,500 dwt geared handysize bulk carriers delivered to HBC from the Chinese Qingshan Shipyard.
Deltamarin container vessel design to be built in China
Deltamarin’s energy-efficient cargo ship family reached yet another milestone as Icelandic Eimskip Ltd and Greenland-based Royal Arctic Line A/S ordered the first three container vessels based on Deltamarin’s design. The ships will be built at the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China, with which Deltamarin (China) Co., Ltd has signed a design contract.
