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NewsCold chain carrier at record scale
Read a detailed description of Cool Elegance as part of our special on reefership company Cool Carriers in the latest issue
NewsHeavy-lift shipping embraces green future
A new generation of heavy-lift ships has arrived as SAL’s methanol-ready, hybrid-powered Orca class sets fresh benchmarks in cargo capability
NewsEnergy efficiency drive benefits noise reduction
A look at how companies are tackling the issues of underwater radiated sound
NewsRobust ro-ro for Northern Lifeline
A look at a new series of ro-ros that are shore power ready with higher operating speeds than their predecessors
NewsDigital transformation imperative not optional
David Tinsley writes how the use of smart shipyards is needed for the industry to stay financially viable
NewsOptimised Finish feeder attuned to UK line
A look at a new two-stroke feedership using carbon capture technology
NewsHybrid ro-ro marries record scale with flexibility
David Tinseley details CLdN’s new ro-ro, Chaumine
NewsShore power pulse quickens on Nordic shores
Ahead of Nor Shipping, read how the Nordic countries are a step ahead with shore power provision
NewsLNG carrier sector losing steam
Once the pride of LNG propulsion, steam turbines are now facing a swift decline under mounting environmental pressure and shifting market economics.
NewsChinese self-reliance reaches new level
David Tinsley takes a detailed look at the GNV Polaris, a vessel made in China but includes designs with domestic IP
NewsChina eyes Europe’s jewel in the crown
David Tinsley gives his take on China’s incursion into the last European stronghold, the cruise market
NewsPotent Russian icebreaker for Russian Arctic
A look at the Yakutiya, a Russian nuclear icebreaker
NewsPortsmouth sets a sea change in motion
A look at the ambitious Sea Change project at Portsmouth Port
NewsLandmark deal for Co2 carrier
A look at ‘easy to build, easy to operate, easy to load’ Co2 carrier
NewsShort sea ro-ro at record scale
The 234-metre Chaumine has been floated-out by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard(HMD), and is being readied for service on CLdN’s northwest European network during the early part of 2025.
NewsPrompting EV fire response strategies
Electric vehicle (EV) fires are especially difficult to control and fully extinguish, which raises serious concerns for operators and crews of pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs) in particular.

NewsAmmonia agenda for the vehicle trades
David Tinsley takes a deep dive into the Aurora-class ship.
NewsSpanish ferry operator champions LNG power
A detailed look at Balearia’s LNG high-speed ro-pax ferry
NewsCruise industry bid for sustainability
Using a combination of shore power and future fuels, the cruise industry is improving its sustainability scores