Luís Batista (Vera Navis), Paulo Serra Lopes (Oceanic Motion), Guilherme Vaz (blueOASIS), Pedro Antunes (Vera Navis)
Atlantic Azores bring together three Portuguese companies (Vera Navis | Ship Design, blueOASIS, Oceanic Motion) that aim to support the sustainable development of the Azores region and catalyse it as a strategic Atlantic Sustainability Hub.
More info: Atlantic Azores
Aas Mek. Verksted AS delivered Newbuilding no. 207 “SKROVA”, a wellboat type AAS 1202 STDE-Hybrid to the shipping company Brønnbåt Nord Lofoten AS.
The new «Skrova» is 63.86 meters long, 14 meters wide and has a depth of 5.30 meters.
The cargo volume is 1200 m3, divided into two fish wells, which are equipped with sliding bulkheads and press loading and unloading system and is specially designed for closed transport with RSW cooling, low draft for smolt transport and dewatering system for fresh water treatment of the fish.
Vera Navis Ship Design is proud to be a trusted supplier for Aas Mek. Verksted As and contributed to this project by providing both structural and systems detail design.
More info: aasmek.no
Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted AS
The “Alumni Talks” took place at Instituto Superior Técnico last Wednesday, December 14th, 2021.
The event aims to join finalist students and alumni at a round table to have breakfast in an interesting and informal talk about what the students will face once they finish university, clarify doubts, ask for advice, exchange opinions and experiences, resulting in an enriching experience for all the participants.
This is the type of event that it is great to clarify some questions and uncertainties that we all had when we were students finishing our studies and entering the labor market.
We would like to thank Paulo Zuniga Roque, Naval Architect and Project Manager from Vera Navis Ship Design for being present, and hope that he helped the future generation of highly qualified naval architects.
We wish them all the best!
Paulo Zuniga Roque – Naval Architect
Paulo Zuniga Roque has always been passionate about the shipbuilding industry. When he was studying Paulo used to spend his summer vacations working in the shipyard of Nautiber where he experienced in the first person the trades of the craft. He started working in ship design before he finished his master degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, in Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon), and aware of the complexity of the trade, he made a thesis and published papers on the shipbuilding process and how to measure a shipyard’s efficiency.
In 2018, Vera Navis recruited him and one year after, at the age of 25, he was promoted to project manager. Since then, his teams delivered projects for ships that now sail all over the world and were built in countries like the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Portugal and Israel, among others.
After working in projects including outfitting, structural detailing, newbuilds and retrofits, he is now focused in upgrading his project management skills while he complements his work with his studies and his academic publications.
More info: Instituto Superior Técnico
Photo Credits: Instituto Superior Técnico
We would like to congratulate Aas Mek. Verksted AS for being awarded the construction of two new well boats for Sølvtrans.
The new vessels, 213/214, to be delivered in 2024, are built upon yard’s proven design, type AAS 3002 ST, as the previous series 208/209/210 and 211/212, with a length/beam ratio of 76.96 / 17.8 and will carry up to 3000 cubic meters distributed over two fish wells.
Vera Navis Ship Design is proud to be a trusted supplier of engineering services for Aas Mek. Verksted AS and will contribute to this project by providing the Hull Yard Steel Information package and Main System’s production documentation.
More info: Aas Mek
Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted AS
We are pleased to inform you that we have signed a new contract with Harland & Wolff to deliver a Complete Production Package for Structure and Systems to a Pontoon which will compose the foundation of a Lifeboat Station for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The steel pontoon will measure around 53 metres by 14 metres and weigh 450 tonnes and is set to replace the existing RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station based under Waterloo Bridge on the north bank of the Thames. The contract works will involve the manufacture of the foundation, stairways and handrails for the RNLI lifeboat station. Work is expected to span circa eight months and to be completed in June 2022.
More info: Harland & Wolff
Photo credits: Harland & Wolff
From December 1-3, 2021, Vera Navis Ship Design will be present in International WorkBoat Show, in New Orleans.
Luís Batista and Ricardo Prazeres will be attending the trade show to find new markets opportunities and generate new business contacts.
The International WorkBoat Show is a trade-only conference and expo for commercial vessel owners, operators, and builders as well as the vendors and suppliers that serve them.
Each year, over 15,000 people return to network, discover new products, and learn about evolving issues affecting the industry – from expert keynote speakers, innovative exhibitors, and most importantly, each other.
See you there!
More info: International Workboatshow
From 2 to 5 November 2021, Vera Navis Ship Design and blueOASIS were present at Europort 2021, in Rotterdam Ahoy.
Europort is the largest maritime trade fair in the world. All areas of the shipbuilding industry are represented, from inland waterway to deep-sea shipping, marine, dredging industry, fishing industry and offshore. The exhibition is visited by national and international maritime specialists including port services, shipping companies, shipmasters, ship maintenance and ship repair companies, shipyards and many more.
With the aim of promoting and strengthening visibility at an international level, Vera Navis Ship Design has established first-level contacts with other companies in the sector. Exchanging ideas and creating commercial activity with possible clients, suppliers and partners in The Netherlands was also one of the great objectives for this event.
Portugal’s first full electric ferry steel cut started this month, and the auspicious event was celebrated in a ceremony held by the shipowner, CMA (Câmara Municipal de Aveiro), the builder, Grupo ETE, and the engineering partner, Vera Navis.
With a challenging operational envelope this new vessel is fully engineered by Vera Navis, from the technical feasibility concept to a fully detailed production info package using a single ShipConstructor integrated model.
Photo: Júlio Teixeira (CM Aveiro), João Pontes (CM Aveiro), Felipe Mello (Navaltagus), Filipe Belga (Vera Navis)
Aas Mek. Verksted AS delivered on 16 September 2021 its newbuilding no. 206, a wellboat of the type AAS 3002 STDE-Hybrid to the shipping company Færøy AS. After delivery, the new building goes to Helgeland / Salten, and enters into a long-term contract for Nova Sea AS and Salten Aqua AS, as well as a number of cooperating breeders.
The new «Færøysund» is 76.96 meters long, 17.80 meters wide and has a depth of 5.90 meters. The new building has a cruising speed of 13 knots. A loading capacity of 3000 m3 distributed over 2 cargo tanks and is specially designed for closed transport with RSW cooling, low draft for smolt transport and a dewatering system for freshwater treatment of the fish.
With more than a decade long relationship, in delivering detailed analysis and production information for both structure and systems, Vera Navis is proud to be one of Aas Mek’s thrusted suppliers for engineering.
More info: AasMek
Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted AS
We would like to congratulate Holland Shipyards Group for the nomination of “Düsternbrook” and “NZK Pont 100” for KNVTS “Ship of the Year”.
It was a privilege to be part of the engineering team developing these innovative full electric ferries.
Best of luck at the Maritime Awards Gala!
More info: Holland Shipyards Group
Photos: Holland Shipyards Group
