NEWS The Portuguese Engineers Association visited West Sea July 12, 2022 On 12 July, 23 engineers from the Civil Engineering College – North and from the Viana do Castelo Delegation of the Portuguese Engineers Association made a technical visit to West Sea’s facilities. The visit was accompanied by Renato Amorim, West Sea’s Commercial Director, who…
NEWS West Sea has completed the third Liquefied Natural Gas conversion for Baleària March 3, 2022 In October 2021, Baleària awarded West Sea the contract to convert the Ro-Ro and passenger vessel Hedy Lamarr to operate on Liquefied Natural Gas. The main works carried out included the adaptation of the two main engines to operate…
NEWS World Traveller passes the MES tests with flying colours March 31, 2022 The tests on the functioning of the safety equipment and mechanisms of the polar vessel World Traveller took place in March 2021. The Marine Evacuation System (MES) and both rescue rafts were tested. All tests were carried out in the presence of…
NEWS West Sea signs a contract with the City Council of Viana Do Castelo that will allow for an investment of 3.5 million euros August 4th, 2021 Pedro Duarte and José Maria Costa, Mayor of Viana do Castelo, signed a contract that will ensure an investment of more than 3.5 million euros in the West…
NEWS World Traveler, the fourth Polar Expedition vessel already floats July 17, 2021 The World Traveller flotation took place on July 17, 2021. This is one of the most important milestones in the process of building a vessel, as it is when the first values of weight, trim and heel are measured. This data is…
NEWS The World Navigator, the third Polar Expedition vessel was delivered to Mystic Cruises June 7, 2021 The World Navigator was delivered to Mystic Cruises on June 7, 2021. It is the third Polar Expedition vessel built by West Sea. The ship completes its maiden voyage and leaves Viana do Castelo on July 25th, sailing…
NEWS Vessel Artabro – West Sea’s latest naval conversion project June 2, 2021 Our latest conversion project, the ACSM Spain’s ship Artabro, arrived at the shipyard on June 2, 2021. With 90.7 meters long and with a breadth of 18.8 meters the ship will be converted from a Floating Storage/Production Vessel to an Offshore Supply…
EVENT In 2021 West Sea celebrates 7 years of activity May 27, 2021 It was on May 27, 2014 that West Sea began activity. It’s been 7 years of history, challenges, courage, determination and people who never let their arms down. This is a time to celebrate the work and commitment of the West Sea…
NEWS West Sea completes the conversion to Liquefied Natural Gas of the Martin I Soler from Baleària April 20, 2020 The Ro-Ro/Passenger vessel Martin I Soler, from Baleària, arrived at the West Sea shipyard on November 2, 2020 for conversion works in order to operate on Liquefied Natural Gas. The main works were: The installation…
EVENT West Sea is one of the founding companies of CiTin April 10, 2021 On April 10, the deed of constitution of CiTin – Association Center for Industrial Technological Interface took place at the Escola Superior Agrária of the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, which was attended by the 16 founding companies, including West…
