Palumbo Shipyard in Naples was entrusted by the Canadian
Groupe Desgagnés for the completion of M/V Bella Desgagnés. The vessel
was built at 60% by a Croatian Shipyard that went bankrupt.Some of the biggest shipyards in the Mediterranean were called to bid for the Tender regarding her completion and finally Palumbo Group was
the chosen one.In a record time, Palumbo Shipyard succeeded in completing every
system on board, under the supervision of Lloyd’s Register and Transport Canada surveyors, paying attention both to build the missing 40% and
perfectioning the 60% already done.Bella Desgagnés is an Ice and DP class vessel in compliance with
Lloyd’s Register Classification standards and Canadian flag. The vessel
is 97.10mt in length (LOA) with a GRT of 6,588 tons and it is powered
with 4 Wartsila diesel electric generators, which power two KONCAR
electric motors, giving propulsion to two azimuthal propellers.The azimuthal propellers work together with two bow thrusters, which
contribute to give the vessel an almost unlimited manoeuvrability. Each
system could be managed in automatic or semi-automatic mode with the
dynamic positioning system (DP class AM) or with the C Joy.Following the harbor tests, conducted with assistance of all
manufacturing companies involved, each system of the vessel was tested
during seven days sea trials in full load conditions.On board there is also a Liebherr crane of 30tons with a beam of
35mt, which enables the ship to work independently amid
loading/unloading containers operations.With regard to passenger accommodation, the vessel is equipped
with comfortable panoramic rooms sheltered from the arctic climate, a
gym, a restaurant, a Cafeteria, a recreation room, public showers and an equipped conference room. There are four different classes to choose,
each of them with a different approach to the trip including a VIP
lounge area.After being completed, Bella Desgagnés left the Palumbo Shipyard in
Naples on Friday 22nd of March 2013, heading towards Canada. The vessel
will put in communication 12 ports on the bank of the St. Lawrence
river, in the Québec zone, opening a way for 5 of them which still do
not have any connection between each other.Refits are core business of the group, which was established in Naples in 1967.To date, besides building commercial vessels, the Group handles big
refit work, full conversions of yachts and also Super Yachts building.
Including the original refit and conversion facility located in the
commercial port of Naples, the Group now has a super yacht construction
facility in Naples, a commercial shipyard in Messina (Sicily) and two
shipyards in Malta. Palumbo Shipyard manages 10 dry docks, 1 slipway,
berths, mooring docks, warehouses, open equipped working area and
storage areas.The company is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified.
SHIPBUILDING
29 March 2013 - 22:15
Italy: Palumbo Shipyard Completes Construction of MV Bella Desgagnés
Palumbo Shipyard in Naples was entrusted by the Canadian Groupe Desgagnés for the completion of M/V Bella Desgagnés.
SHIPBUILDING
29 March 2013 - 22:15
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