Vessels & Shipyards

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

AAL Shipping (AAL), a project heavy lift cargo operator based in Singapore, has selected the ABB Ability OCTOPUS – Marine Advisory System to improve operational efficiency and safety across its heavy lift…

19th February 2025

AAL chose ABB’s Ability Octopus

19th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Elomatic Maritime Technologies and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) have signed a significant design and engineering contract to support the development of a new innovative icebreaker.

19th February 2025

Elomatic and tkMS partner on ice-breaker

19th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Netherlands-based RC Dock is pioneering the use of advanced technology to transform marine operations through its fleet of highly sophisticated unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

11th February 2025

RC Docks pioneering tech enabled USVs

11th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Reported to have completed sea trials in mid-December, Russia’s latest nuclear icebreaker, the 209-metre Yakutiya, is being readied for service on the country’s Arctic seaway, the Northern Sea Route (NSR).

4th February 2025

Potent Russian icebreaker for Russian Arctic

4th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new environmentally-friendly multi-purpose carrier has been successfully delivered to MOL Drybulk.

30th January 2025

WATCH: Eco-friendly multi-purpose vessel delivered

30th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

On 27 December 2024, the newly built liquefied CO2 carrier “NORTHERN PATHFINDER” was delivered to Northern Lights JV at Dalian Shipbuilding.

30th January 2025

Northern Lights new liquefied CO2 carrier

30th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Schottel has secured a contract to supply propulsion systems for a Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) being built for the Portuguese Navy.

29th January 2025

Schottel wins Portuguese navy contract

29th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ulstein Design & Solutions has secured its largest aftermarket design contract to date, awarded by Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the cable-laying vessel Orient Adventurer.

27th January 2025

Ulstein wins major conversion deal

27th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

James Fisher and Sons has placed an order for four advanced vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. The newbuilds are part of the company’s ‘Fleet of the Future’ strategy, designed to modernise its…

14th January 2025

James Fisher enhances fleet with four dual-fuel LNG vessels

14th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finish ship design consultancy Elomatic has entered into an agreement with European multimodal logistics provider CLdN to install its Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on two new RoRo vessels currently under construction.

9th January 2025

CLdN to install Elomatic’s Elogrid tunnel thruster on RoRos

9th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Goltens has hosted a significant keel-laying ceremony for the innovative Polar expedition vessel, Captain Arctic, designed to revolutionise sustainable maritime travel.

7th January 2025

A renewables powered polar expedition vessel

7th January 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

One of the potential paths for application of nuclear power in maritime is vessel propulsion, writes Jin Wang, director of technology, ABS.

2nd January 2025

Assessing the viability of nuclear power systems in design of future LNG carriers

2nd January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch dry cargo logistics specialist Royal Wagenborg opened a new chapter in the development of short-sea shipping seven years ago with the commissioning of the first of the EasyMax class of multi-purpose…

31st December 2024

Landmark deal for Co2 carrier

31st December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

As older, less efficient vessels are increasingly subject to environmental regulations, the need for greener ships is rising. Shipowners face a binary choice: invest in retrofitting existing ships to enhance their carbon…

23rd December 2024

Retrofit or replace? Calculating the value of green investments

23rd December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The maritime industry is rapidly evolving thanks to recent developments in technology, including decarbonisation and autonomous capabilities. These changes could completely transform the way the maritime sector operates, improving operational performance and…

20th December 2024

Navigating the stormy waters of autonomous systems in maritime

20th December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wärtsilä is continuing its commitment to supporting the marine industry’s decarbonisation efforts with a new order to supply a complete propulsion package for a 38,000 DWT methanol-ready cement carrier.

18th December 2024

Wärtsilä to supply propulsion to world’s largest methanol-ready cement carrier

18th December 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful methanol retrofit of the main engine aboard the ‘Maersk Halifax’, transforming it into a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM unit.

9th December 2024

MAN ES completes methanol retrofit for Maersk Halifax

9th December 2024

NEWS

NEWS

The maritime industry demands ship designs that can adapt to stringent regulations, new fuel technologies, and sustainability goals. Elomatic, a consultancy in ship design, has developed a structured approach to address these…

4th December 2024

Future-proofing ship design: Elomatic’s approach

4th December 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Swedish shipping company Sirius Shipping has placed an order for four hybrid oil/chemical tankers, each with a deadweight of 7,999 tonnes, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy.

2nd December 2024

Sirius Shipping orders four hybrid oil/chemical tankers

2nd December 2024

LNG

LNG

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., and classification society DNV marked a significant milestone with the naming and delivery of Al Shelila, China’s first large-scale Mark III…

29th November 2024

Al Shelila: Milestone for Chinese LNG carrier construction

29th November 2024