Vessels & Shipyards

The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery today of the CMA CGM Fort de France, the first of an order for four container ships dedicated to the French West Indies.

Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania launched an aluminium-hulled catamaran, named Saint John Paul II, in December for Malta-based shipowner Virtu Ferries.

Building on a long track record in the development and series production of standardised designs of bulk carrier, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan is set to deliver the first of an upgraded post-Panamax…

A Finnish-Swedish consortium, Kvarken Link, has ordered a RoPax ferry from Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC). The ferry is scheduled for delivery by the end of April 2021.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced an order for two new Allura-Class ships for Oceania Cruises.

Major ship operator Navios has recently ordered a 311,000 dwt newbuild very large crude carrier (VLCC) from Imabari Shipyard in Japan. The vessel is scheduled for completion in autumn 2020.

Swedish ship operator Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland has taken delivery of MS Visborg, the first of two LNG fuelled ROPAX vessels.

Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard, located in Anhui province, has signed a contract with Swedish ship owner Donsotank to build two 167.7m long, 26.5m beam chemical tankers, to be delivered in 2021.

Signalling a further advance in cruiseship efficiency, and distinguished by design elements that depart from the norm, the Celebrity Edge cut her teeth on a winter season deployment in December out of…