En octubre de 2020, Astilleros Gondán resultó adjudicatario de un contrato para la construcción de diez ferries eléctricos para el operador de transporte fluvial de pasajeros portugués Transtejo–Transportes Tejo, S.A. El contrato, firmado en enero de 2021, ha recibido el visto bueno del Tribunal de Cuentas de Portugal, y el astillero trabaja en la construcción del singular encargo.
Los futuros buques, de 40 m de eslora, serán propulsados íntegramente por electricidad. La naviera portuguesa apuesta así por una flota ambientalmente sostenible, que será única en el mundo.
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Al hilo de la anterior información publicada en puentedemando.com, el próximo lunes, 31 de enero, el buque logístico “Ysabel” (A 06) comenzará el primer viaje de su nueva etapa, para lo cual cambiará de atraque y en el tacón del muelle comercial del puerto de Cartagena cargará diverso material rodante del Ejército de Tierra.
Por espacio de un mes, el buque logístico “Ysabel” realizará un periplo que le llevará a los puertos de Melilla, Ceuta, Las Palmas de Gran...
Tras haber finalizado su proceso de alistamiento y superada la inspección de capacidades, el buque de transporte “Ysabel” (A 06) está listo para comenzar sus operaciones como transporte logístico del Ejército de Tierra. Aunque inicialmente se había previsto que se estrenara con el traslado de medios de la UME con motivo de la reciente erupción volcánica de La Palma, su alistamiento se ha prolongado hasta ahora, en que un tweet de la Armada informa de su plena...
Procedente de Mahón, esta mañana ha arribado por primera vez al puerto de Palma de Mallorca el buque rolón “Gubal Trader” (IMO 7802794), fletado a largo plazo por Trasmed para resolver el transporte de mercancías peligrosas, según informa la propia compañía del Grupo Grimaldi. Este buque es propiedad de la naviera egipcia United Marine Egypt, está abanderado en Chipre y registrado a nombre de la sociedad Sivamar Shipping Co. Ltd.
Es un barco entrado en años, 42 para ser exactos. Se trata del antiguo “Gute”, construido por encargo de la compañía sueca Rederi Ab Gotland y en servicio...
Last month we introduced you to Captain Bill McCoy, a famous rum runner during prohibition. He found a way to outsmart the U.S. Coast Guard by positioning his schooner just outside U.S territorial waters and letting captains on smaller boats deliver the goods to shore. Legend also has it that he was the man behind the phrase “The Real McCoy.”
Rum runners were notorious for diluting the pure Caribbean rum with turpentine, wood alcohol, and even prune juice in order to maximize their supply and therefore their profits. These tarnished products became known as “Booze,” “...
Last month we introduced you to Captain Bill McCoy, a famous rum runner during prohibition. He found a way to outsmart the U.S. Coast Guard by positioning his schooner just outside U.S territorial waters and letting captains on smaller boats deliver the goods to shore. Legend also has it that he was the man behind the phrase “The Real McCoy.”
Rum runners were notorious for diluting the pure Caribbean rum with turpentine, wood alcohol, and even prune juice in order to maximize their supply and therefore their profits. These tarnished products became known as “Booze,” “...
Squeaky clean kudos to Bradford Marine. Both Bradford Marine Fort Lauderdale and Billfish by Bradford have earned Clean Marinas and Clean Boatyards titles by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The designations make Bradford Marine the 329th Clean Marina and 49th Clean Boatyard in the state, adding 92 wet slips and six dry storage racks to the Clean Marina community.
Bradford Marine Co-Owners Michael Kelly (left) and John Kelly (right) accepting the Clean Marina designation flag presented by Octavio Franco (center) Southeast Regional Coordinator for the Florida...Squeaky clean kudos to Bradford Marine. Both Bradford Marine Fort Lauderdale and Billfish by Bradford have earned Clean Marinas and Clean Boatyards titles by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The designations make Bradford Marine the 329th Clean Marina and 49th Clean Boatyard in the state, adding 92 wet slips and six dry storage racks to the Clean Marina community.
Bradford Marine Co-Owners Michael Kelly (left) and John Kelly (right) accepting the Clean Marina designation flag presented by Octavio Franco (center) Southeast Regional Coordinator for the Florida...
Smart boating just got easier. In September, Honda Marine released its HondaLink Marine. Designed to utilize long-term evolution (LTE) and satellite data, this new integrated smartphone application provides boat owners with complete, remote monitoring capability and ownership information anytime from anywhere.
“HondaLink Marine promises to have a significant impact on connectivity in the marine marketplace, putting smart boating into the hands of boat owners,” said Kevin Lu, Product Planning, Honda Marine. “While the HondaLink® Marine system will be available...
Smart boating just got easier. In September, Honda Marine released its HondaLink Marine. Designed to utilize long-term evolution (LTE) and satellite data, this new integrated smartphone application provides boat owners with complete, remote monitoring capability and ownership information anytime from anywhere.
“HondaLink Marine promises to have a significant impact on connectivity in the marine marketplace, putting smart boating into the hands of boat owners,” said Kevin Lu, Product Planning, Honda Marine. “While the HondaLink® Marine system will be available...