Ships & Yards

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

ClassNK has awarded approval in principle for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by K Line Wind Service.

29th February 2024

ClassNK approval for MFSV design

29th February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Illustrative of accelerating investment in the offshore market’s commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) category, Norwegian interests are introducing a new generation intended to raise the bar in wind farm support.

29th February 2024

BOUND FOR DUTY ON THE DOGGER BANK

29th February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A new breed of vehicle carrier introduced to the Volkswagen Group’s transatlantic trade has been designed to marry high productivity and two-way utilisation with corporate goals as to a much reduced carbon…

27th February 2024

LOW-EMISSION CAR CARRIERS FOR VW TRADE

27th February 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

A gas engine developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries is central to the hybrid propulsion system fitted in a Japanese limestone carrier due to be delivered next month. The purely gas-fuelled, L30KG reciprocating…

23rd February 2024

GAS HYBRID POWER FOR JAPANESE COASTAL BULKER

23rd February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Norwegian Car Carrier A/S (NOCC) has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement with CIMC Raffles Shipyard for a pair of dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) newbuildings.

22nd February 2024

NOCC orders dual-fuel PCTC pair

22nd February 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Giorgio Provinciali, CTO of AYRO explains that wind assisted propulsion is capable of single-handedly providing the carbon emission reduction needed to meet the IMO’s 2030 goals, and is already available today.

22nd February 2024

WAP IS READY TO MEET FIRST IMO CO2 REDUCTION TARGETS

22nd February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Combining increased cargo volume with the ability to run on LPG fuel, the 230m Phoenix Harmonia gives first form to a new class of LPG/ammonia carrier at the top end of the…

22nd February 2024

Japanese Pact Advances LPG Carrier Design

22nd February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

CMB.TECH announced that it had placed an order for an ammonia-fuelled container vessel with Chinese shipyard Qingdao Yangfen Shipbuilding on 16 February. 

20th February 2024

CMB.TECH confirms order for NH3-fuelled container feeder

20th February 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Eidesvik Offshore and Agalas are teaming up on a new methanol hybrid construction support vessel, with an option for four more.

19th February 2024

New methanol hybrid CSV partnership

19th February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Melding progressive European design with adept South Korean production, the first of a new flotilla of intra-regional boxships has been delivered to French carrier CMA CGM.

19th February 2024

FRENCH LINE REVITALISES SHORT-SEA TRADE

19th February 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Faroe Island-based shipowner Smyril Line has initiated a major new stage of fleet development by ordering two methanol-ready ro-ro freight vessels in China.

16th February 2024

NORTH ATLANTIC RO-ROS READY FOR METHANOL

16th February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Re-emergent Spanish shipyard Astilleros Ria de Vigo has landed a deal to construct a combined passenger/cargo vessel tailored to service in the South Pacific.

15th February 2024

UNIQUE NEWBUILD FOR FRENCH POLYNESIA

15th February 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Swedish-owned Thun Tankers has commissioned the first of eight product/chemical carriers tailored to the exacting operational and environmental demands of the north European distributive trades. The 7,999dwt Thun Resource features a multi-fuel…

12th February 2024

Fuel-Flexible Coastal Tanker Series

12th February 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A ground-breaking hydrogen-powered barge has launched to ship goods emission-free on the Rhine between the Netherlands and Germany.

9th February 2024

Hydrogen barge sets sail on Rhine

9th February 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Damen Shipyards has inked a deal to build a new Fast Ferry 4212 for South Korean ferry operator KT Marine.

31st January 2024

Damen to build new fast ferry for KT Marine

31st January 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Deltamarin is teaming up with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) on the design of a new RoPax vessel.

31st January 2024

Deltamarin to design new E-Flexer RoPax

31st January 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Ulstein Verft recently awarded the contract to supply an Automation and Power Management System for Nexans latest cable layer to the Ålesund-based supplier, Blue Ctrl AS. The vessel, New Build 317, has been commissioned by Nexans…

30th January 2024

NEXANS’ New Cable Layer at Ulstein Verft Advances

30th January 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Elomatic and Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) will keep working jointly to support the development of a new generation of icebreakers, Rami Hirsimäki, Senior Vice President, Marine & Offshore Energy at Elomatic writes.

30th January 2024

High-class design and engineering for a Canadian Polar Icebreaker

30th January 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Replacement of the time-served ferries linking the Isles of Scilly with the English mainland is finally in sight through the confirmation of contracts with French shipbuilder Piriou. 

25th January 2024

UK Island Ferry Deal Goes To France

25th January 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Chinese industry has reached another logistical milestone through the delivery of the first pure car/truck carrier(PCTC) built at a domestic yard specifically for the export of Chinese-made vehicles.

23rd January 2024

Fleet Build-Up For Chinese Car Exports

23rd January 2024