Vessels & Shipyards

Signalling a further phase in the renewal of the UK marine aggregates dredger fleet, the 103m Cemex Go Innovation has been completed by her Romanian yard of build, writes David Tinsley.

Chantier Davie in Quebec, Canada has added a third partner, GE, to its Polar Icebreaker program. The shipyard announced that GE was joining its Polar Icebreaker program in January, following the addition…

Swedish family-owned Erik Thun Group retains a high profile in the short-sea market and its long experience in the coastwise distribution of refined oil products and petrochemicals has found new expression in…

Heavy-duty capability and sustainability find new levels in the monohull offshore construction ship ordered from a Chinese yard by Jan De Nul, writes David Tinsley.

One of the worlds largest bulk shipping companies, Oldendorff Carriers, has joined with partners to develop and test a rotor sail wind propulsion system for dry bulkers, reports Tom Todd.

The first US-flagged Jones Act offshore wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) will be built to ABS Class.

A massive boost to the fleet deployed by Hamburg-based United Heavy Lift (UHL) is in prospect with the start of deliveries of eight newbuilds from China, writes David Tinsley.

Versatility and customisation are pivotal to a new concept of offshore windfarm construction vessel from a leading Danish designer, writes David Tinsley.

Heralding a major reinvestment in the Trinidad & Tobago transport infrastructure, two high-speed ro-pax catamarans are being readied for introduction into the mainline service linking Port of Spain and Scarborough, writes David…

Dutch shipbuilder Neptune Marine has landed the prestigious order for a sail-assisted ro-ro vessel designed to transport rocket components, writes David Tinsley.

Norsk Fisketransport has taken delivery of a new Havyard wellboat said to offer greater salmon capacity, enhanced fish welfare and a greener propulsion system.

Keel-laying for the first of a new generation of coaster, developed with capabilities to serve ascendant sectors of the European short-sea market, took place in China during early December, writes David Tinsley.

Grimaldi has set out to create a new paradigm in ‘sustainable’ vessel design and operation with its GG5G trailerships, writes David Tinsley.

Russia’s unerring focus on the Arctic region has spawned a project entailing a distinctly unusual design of home-grown research vessel, writes David Tinsley.

A return to shipbuilding at Belfast could be in prospect soon following the signing of a letter of intent for the construction of an offshore windfarm development vessel (WDV), writes David Tinsley.

A further phase in the modernisation and expansion of shipping capacity for the Greenland trade has been realised by the delivery of a highly versatile coaster from a Spanish yard, writes David…

Work was starting this month on the first of two RoRo ferry newbuilds promised in August to reconstituted German shipyard FSG by its latest owner, reports Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard has secured a further export deal in the niche sector of cableship construction, writes David Tinsley.