All articles by David Tinsley
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NewsAmbitions and realities in UK shipbuilding
British shipbuilding has had a well-publicised decline since its heyday in the first half of the 20th century but are there signs of a resurgence?
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NewsBuilding on a versatile Ro-Pax platform
A look at one of the maritime industry’s largest ro-pax newbuild projects ever, demonstrating the popularity of Stena’s E-Flexer concept
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NewsBergen expands future fuel options
Bergen Engines change of ownership has spurred the company on to explore cleaner fuels
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NewsBoost to the dedicated reefer concept
Reeferships have seen a decline in production in recent years but Cool Carriers is looking to change that
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NewsElectric zero-emissions ferry for Solent run
New fast ferry achieves zero emissions due to its eFolier electric propulsion system
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NewsDiesel-electric transhipper for the salt trade
Canada Steamship Lines is building a16,000dwt bulk carrier with interesting design parameters to aid the Mardie Project’s logistic needs
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NewsFifteen heavy lifters from German specialist
BBC Chartering put its multipurpose 13400dwt triple-decker, BBC Leer, into service this month
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NewsTechnology fusion on cross channel route
A look at a recent addition by P&O to its fleet on the highly competive Dover-Calais route
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NewsPolferries opts for Italian ro-pax design
The Varsovia is the latest iteration of the Visentini ro-ro/ro-pax template
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NewsDutch-built cement carrier for Great Lakes
Cyprus-based Eureka Shipping has awarded a Dutch yard an order for a diesel-electric cement carrier to be operated in the Great Lakes
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NewsDutch know-how for US cableship project
The first US-flag, Jones Act-compliant, cable layer to serve the offshore wind market is being developed
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NewsRising battery capacity at sea
The marine battery market saw further growth last year and this is continuing into 2024
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NewsClyde launch amid problem beset contract
The new 102m ropax ferry Glen Rosa Caledonian Maritime Assets has been built by (CMAL)
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NewsChallenge to Europe's cruise ship builders
China has its own first domestically-built and-owned, large-scale cruise vessel
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NewsMILESTONE IN CANADA’S ICEBREAKER RENEWAL
Chantier Davie of Quebec has been awarded the design contract for the planned series of six heavy icebreakers to be deployed by the Canadian Coast Guard.
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NewsE-FLEXER NEWBUILD FOR CANADIAN SERVICE
In the first North American application of the E-Flexer ro-pax ferry concept developed by Stena RoRo, the 203m Ala’Suinu is on positioning voyage from her Chinese yard of build for service in eastern Canada.
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NewsHYBRID COASTER SERIES FOR NORDIC OWNERS
A new generation of 5,400dwt coasters introduced by a Finnish-owned Swedish company is claimed to cut CO2 emissions per cargo unit by as much as 50%, relative to existing vessels of similar size.
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NewsFINNISH TRIO SHARPENS STEEL SUPPLY CHAIN
A new generation of vessel blending bespoke capabilities in steel transportation with scope for a much broader cargo range has entered the Baltic and North European trade.
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NewsSEATRADE BOOSTS REEFER BOXSHIP FLEET
Signalling a major new stage of investment in temperature-controlled cargo capacity, the first of six reefer containerships ordered by specialist operator Seatrade was handed over by her Chinese builder last week.
