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Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Contracts Strategic Marine For An Additional Pair Of New CTVs, Expanding Their Fleet
Strategic Marine announced today that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has placed an order for an additional pair of newly built 27M Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), expanding its fleet from five to seven high-specification vessels. These additional new units, …
Jul 4, 2024 / Curious
Berg Secures Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Propulsion Package For Wind-Assisted Airbus Ro-Ro Vessels
BERG Propulsion has won a contract covering the hybrid propulsion solution that ensure three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) ro-ro vessels will maximize efficiency regardless of their mode of operation. Following delivery by China’s …
Jun 12, 2024 / Curious
Deltamarin To Design New Wind-Assisted RoRo Vessels For LDA
Deltamarin has announced its collaboration with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd. (WSIG) in designing three modern and eco-friendly roll-on / roll-off vessels for Airbus aircraft subassembly transportation. …
Jan 11, 2024 / Curious
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Flying Whales partner to develop the transport of exceptional loads by airship
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and FLYING WHALES have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). In this partnership, LDA will incorporate the LCA60T airship solution developed by FLYING WHALES in its freight forwarding activities. Louis Dreyfus …
Nov 23, 2023 / Curious
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs selected by Airbus to build, own and operate low-emission vessels
By 2030, the new fleet will generate 50% fewer CO2 emissions compared to 2023. Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has been selected by Airbus to renew its entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production …
Oct 27, 2023 / Curious
bound4blue to install three suction sails on Ville de Bordeaux
Airbus will equip one of the vessels it uses to transport aircraft subassemblies, chartered from shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, with a wind-assisted propulsion technology that captures wind energy to generate thrust and, therefore, delivers …
Oct 2, 2023 / Curious
LDA, VPLP and Alwena join forces to develop the low emissions container vessels of the near future
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ subsidiary Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions (LDFS), a 3PL freight forwarder with strong knowledge and skills in transport and logistics involving specific maritime solutions, has called on VPLP Design and Alwena Shipping to …
Jun 9, 2023 / Curious
Ocean Yield ASA announces sale of handysize dry bulk vessel
La Loirais is a Handysize dry bulk vessel built in 2018 and employed on a long-term charter to Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). Caption: Bulk carrier La Loirais - Image courtesy of Olaf LDA has declared an option to sell La Loirais to an unrelated …
Dec 29, 2020 / Vessels
SCHOTTEL to power next service operation vessel (SOV) for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has selected SCHOTTEL to supply a range of propulsion systems for its second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) the "Wind of Hope", the sister vessel of the "Wind of Change". The new walk-to-work …
Apr 29, 2020 / Vessels
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group Steers into the Wind
The level of interest in using wind-assist and primary wind propulsion solutions in shipping is gaining momentum. The need to reduce fuel costs and future proof vessels in preparation for decarbonisation costs is growing and the embrace of technology …
Jul 8, 2019 / Curious