Vessels & Shipyards

Technology group Wärtsilä and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) have agreed to develop a preliminary production level design for a 127,000dwt shuttle tanker.

A recently delivered bulk carrier features the first ship intelligence system produced in China.

China’s shipbuilding industry is to construct the world’s largest liquefied ethane carrier for the transport of US-produced ethane to a new cracker at Taixing, writes David Tinsley.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has established two wholly-owned companies as part of its shipbuilding business reorganisation for growth and stability.

Hartman’s new R2 Carrier ro-ro generation builds on key features of its game-changing M2 Runner series of multipurpose/heavy-load vessels, writes David Tinsley.

Danish-owned shortsea shipping and logistics operator DFDS has boosted a key North Sea trade lane by introducing two new, high-capacity ro-ro freight vessels based on a proven type built by Flensburger Schiffbau…

The first expedition cruise ship to be built in China will feature Wärtsilä propulsion and emissions abatement technology.

Designed and constructed by Uljanik Shipyard, the pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Siem Cicero is distinguished both by an exceptionally high capacity within the ‘old’ Panamax parameters and by the extensive use of…

Norwegian shipbuilding group Kleven has signed a memorandum of understanding with De Beers Marine Namibia for the building of a second offshore vessel purpose-designed to support seabed mining operations.

Damen is to acquire a majority share in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s Mangalia shipyard in Romania, Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries (DMHI).

Grimaldi’s new Chinese-built PCTC tonnage will support the growing automotive traffic between the Mediterranean and North America. David Tinsley reports.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ new expedition ships will burn 10% less fuel as a result of design changes made after optimisation work with DNV GL.

Characterised by an exceptionally high deadweight for a vessel built to the maximum dimensions for access to Sweden’s Lake Vaner via the Trollhattan Canal, the 5,680dwt mini-bulker ‘Snow Crystal’ was recently launched…

A new era is unfolding in European roro freight transport through the introduction of a vessel of unprecedented capacity to trade between the northwest Continent and British Isles.

Schulte Marine Concept (SMC) will provide technical consultancy and newbuild supervision services in its first cruise ship contract.

Neptun Werft has taken orders for six more135m river cruise ships to build alongside the giant FERUs now in regular production for Meyer, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd

The first of Teekay Offshore Partners’ new series of Suezmax shuttle tankers is nearing completion in South Korea at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Island yard, reports David Tinsley.

Work on the multi-million euro refurbishment of the 51,044gt Crystal Symphony is on schedule for completion at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on 16 October, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.