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Friday, March 10, 2017
Watch: Newbuild ‘Symphony Provider’ Gets Stuck During Launch
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Watch: Newbuild ‘Symphony Provider’ Gets Stuck During Launch

On Thursday March 9 the Ferus Smit Shipyard in Leer, Germany launched the Symphony Provider, the second in a series of two ECOBOX DP2 vessels that will be

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 415

Friday, December 23, 2016
WATCH: Launching of Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessel ‘Dina Polaris’
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WATCH: Launching of Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessel ‘Dina Polaris’

This video was filmed this past June but has re-emerged online this week with no info attached, prompting several questions on social media about where and

December 23, 2016
Total Views: 201

Friday, October 14, 2016
WATCH: 24 Most Insanely Satisfying Ship Launches!
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WATCH: 24 Most Insanely Satisfying Ship Launches!

We usually don’t get into these lists but this video was just uploaded and we have to admit: it’s actually insanely satisfying. So check it

October 14, 2016
Total Views: 36

Friday, August 5, 2016
Ever Watched a Giant Ship Launch from Below?
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Ever Watched a Giant Ship Launch from Below?

Perhaps this is common at some shipyards around the world but that doesn’t mean I’d volunteer to be down there because, you know,

August 5, 2016
Total Views: 42

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
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WATCH: World’s Second LNG-Powered Dry Cargo Ship, MV Ireland, Launched at Ferus Smit

Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has launched the second of two of the world’s first LNG-powered dry cargo ships.  The MV Ireland (Nb. 435), a

March 22, 2016
Total Views: 163

Monday, November 23, 2015
WATCH: Launching of the Largest Superyacht of 2015, the 156-Meter “Project Omar”
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WATCH: Launching of the Largest Superyacht of 2015, the 156-Meter “Project Omar”

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov just outdid himself with the launch of his new 156 meter super yacht Project Omar. Usmanov already own another 110 meter

November 23, 2015
Total Views: 35

Monday, November 9, 2015
WATCH: Huge Sideways Launch at Poland’s Remontowa Shipyard
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WATCH: Huge Sideways Launch at Poland’s Remontowa Shipyard

The 110-meter hull of the sail training ship El-Mellah was launched over the weekend at the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The El-Mellah is

November 9, 2015
Total Views: 83

Friday, August 21, 2015
Ship Photo of the Day – Royal IHC Launches Pipelaying Vessel Sapura Rubi
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Ship Photo of the Day – Royal IHC Launches Pipelaying Vessel Sapura Rubi

Royal IHC has named and launched the pipelaying vessel Sapura Rub at the company’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den Ijssel, the Netherlands. Sapura Rub is the

August 21, 2015
Total Views: 33

Tuesday, July 21, 2015
WATCH: MV Legionnaire Sideways Launch
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WATCH: MV Legionnaire Sideways Launch

The MV Legionnaire, one of two new vessels that will soon begin serving the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, was launched on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at

July 21, 2015
Total Views: 49

Monday, March 23, 2015
Video: Irish Bulk Carrier Sideways Launched at Ferus Smit
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Video: Irish Bulk Carrier Sideways Launched at Ferus Smit

The Ferus Smit yard in Westerbroek, Netherlands has marked the launch of the sixth and final general cargo/bulk carrier for Arklow Shipping of Arklow, Ireland.

March 23, 2015
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Watch: Subsea Support Vessel’s Sideways Launch from Just About Every Angle
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Watch: Subsea Support Vessel’s Sideways Launch from Just About Every Angle

Deepocean’s new subsea support vessel MV Deep Helder was launched earlier this year at the De Hoop Lobith shipyard in Foxhol, the Netherlands. According

November 18, 2014
Total Views: 81

Monday, October 6, 2014
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First Walk-to-Work Vessel Launched at Niestern Sander

Dutch shipbuilder Niestern Sander has launched the world’s first ‘Walk-to-Work’ vessel today which upon delivery in 2015, will support the

October 6, 2014
Total Views: 106

Thursday, May 22, 2014
Video Emerges of $10M Yacht Launch Fail
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Video Emerges of $10M Yacht Launch Fail

The video you have all been waiting

May 22, 2014
Total Views: 648

Saturday, February 15, 2014
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MV Breeze Launched at BAE – VIDEO

Here's a video of the January 29, 2014 launch ceremony of the MV Breeze at BAE Systems Southeast Shipyard in Jacksonville,

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 34

Friday, January 31, 2014
Rolldock’s Newest Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Ro-Ro Launched in Germany
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Rolldock’s Newest Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Ro-Ro Launched in Germany

On January 31, 2014, the semi-submersible heavy lift Ro-Ro "Rolldock Storm" (Yard No. 759) was launched before a crowd at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft

January 31, 2014
Total Views: 195
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