Ships & Yards

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Europe’s most consistent builder of ro-pax tonnage, Cantiere Navale Visentini, has floated-out its longest and widest vessel to date. The 206m ferry ordered by French company Corsica Linea has been specified with…

16th November 2021

Italian Yard Strengthens Ro-Pax Brand

16th November 2021

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Dingheng shipyard, the subsidiary of China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL), has ordered an integrated HyProp ECO propulsion package for four new Finnish/Swedish 1A ice class chemical tankers for Hamburg-based tanker operator, John T.…

11th November 2021

HyProp ECO propulsion solution for chemical tanker newbuildings

11th November 2021

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Svitzer, A.P. Moller - Maersk’s towage operator, has signed an agreement with naval architect firm, Robert Allan Ltd to design the world’s first fuel cell tug for harbour operations that will run…

9th November 2021

World’s first fuel cell harbour tug

9th November 2021

NEWS

NEWS

QatarEnergy has placed the first batch of LNG shipbuilding orders with Korean shipyards as part of its historic shipbuilding programme to meet future LNG carrier requirements.

8th November 2021

QatarEnergy places LNG orders with Korean shipyards

8th November 2021

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

A new generation of diesel-electric coasters ordered by Rotterdam-based Vertom Shipping from a domestic yard underscores the Netherlands’ position as the prime mover in revitalising the European short-sea sector.

5th November 2021

Diesel-Electric Mode For Dutch Coasters

5th November 2021

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A unique newbuild project to create the world’s largest civilian hospital ship has now moved into the final outfitting phase. Following construction and delivery in China, the 174m Global Mercy sailed to Antwerp…

3rd November 2021

CUSTOM-BUILT FOR HEALTHCARE MISSIONS

3rd November 2021

LNG

LNG

The German Government is putting up €86 million over two years to encourage the construction of LNG bunker ships in home shipyards.

2nd November 2021

Germans put up €86 million for LNG bunkerships

2nd November 2021

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Brazilian company Constructora Vale Verde has placed a repeat order for a cutter suction dredger (CSD) with Damen Shipyards.

1st November 2021

Faith in Damen dredger

1st November 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Two unique shallow water patrol boats, the first of their kind for service with Germany’s customs authorities, will also be the first to be powered by compact, lightweight engines from MAN Energy…

28th October 2021

Unique German Customs boats get MAN power

28th October 2021

LNG

LNG

The 18,600m³ bunker vessel Gas Vitality has been officially named at a ceremony held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. The vessel will be the first LNG bunker vessel to be based in France, and will be…

26th October 2021

Naming Ceremony for France’s First LNG Bunker Vessel

26th October 2021

LNG

LNG

Estonian energy company Elenger has added ship-to-ship bunkering to its services, after taking delivery of its first bunker vessel in the port of Rotterdam. The 6,000m3 Optimus will be the first LNG bunkering vessel to…

26th October 2021

New Elenger bunker vessel extends LNG bunker network to Gulf of Finland

26th October 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Avenir LNG has reached a new stage in its development of a fleet of dual-purpose, liquefied natural gas supply and bunkering tankers through the delivery from China of the 7,500m3-capacity Avenir Aspiration. 

22nd October 2021

Another Link In Med LNG Supply Chain

22nd October 2021

LNG

LNG

The LNG propulsion market is picking up for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) as new orders signal recognition of the benefits.

21st October 2021

Benefits Of Running On LNG Stack Up For Large Crude Carriers

21st October 2021

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Passenger ship owners have started to look at moving back towards developing designs in house, with the help of consultant naval architects, amid concerns that current shipyard designs offer insufficient flexibility over the lifetime of the…

20th October 2021

Consultant Interest Revives Amid Need For Flexibility

20th October 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Tailored to the shortest and busiest crossing on the English Channel, the new ro-pax generation taking shape for P&O Ferries promises to be a standard bearer for service dependability, cost efficiency and…

20th October 2021

Game Changers For Dover/Calais Run

20th October 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The new MoU outlines the future strategic route for the two parties and cements their commitment to continue delivering high-quality solutions to shipowners worldwide. 

19th October 2021

Kongsberg Maritime and CMI ink MoU to develop more sustainable solutions for shipowners

19th October 2021

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

The LNG carrier is scheduled for delivery to Maran Gas Maritime in 2023 and will be built at Samsung Heavy Industries’ yard in Geoje, South Korea.  GE’s scope of supply includes two sets…

19th October 2021

GE Power to provide SeaGreen PTO for Maran Gas LNG carrier

19th October 2021

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Gaining the 90-degree North parallel on September 6 marked the last phase of ice trials before the 245 passenger-capacity  Le Commandant Charcot begins Antarctic cruising at the end of October.

19th October 2021

Extending Year-Round Polar Odysseys

19th October 2021

NEWS

NEWS

Rauma Marine Constructions is preparing for the Finnish Navy’s Squadron 2020 project by building a new multipurpose construction hall at Rauma shipyard.

14th October 2021

RMC builds tailor-made hall for Finnish navy

14th October 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions has deepened its existing relationship with DP World by signing a cooperation agreement. The agreement covers a range of decarbonisation related technologies and is scheduled to run for a…

13th October 2021

MAN ES inks deal with DP World to deepen collaboration

13th October 2021