Danish naval architecture practice Knud E Hansen is to provide the outline design for three new ferries for Orkney Islands Council in Scotland. The new ferries will serve the outer North Isles (Westray, Stronsay, Sanday, and Eday) using existing infrastructure, with a...
A recent report from Dutch consultancy CE Delft has concluded that it should be technically feasible to reduce shipping emissions by between 28% and 47%, relative to 2008 figures, before 2030. The report, Shipping GHG emissions 2030, Analysis of the maximum...
European short-sea operator Wilson has signed a significant contract for the construction of six Conoship’s 3,800 dwt future-proof newbuildings with a focus on environmental benefits, flexibility, and efficiency. The contract includes an option for eight more vessels,...
Ulstein Design & Solutions has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard for two methanol-fuelled Ulstein SX216 Construction Service Operating Vessel (CSOV) designs, to be built for the Netherlands-based ship owner Acta Marine and join two other Twin X-Stern vessels...
Kongsberg Maritime’s next generation 2000 TEU container feeder vessel design has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV. The new design, known as ‘Cobalt Blue’ features several innovative features for the container feeder market. These...
Following the collaboration between construction group Boskalis and the Dutch Royal IHC shipyard in the design and engineering phase of two advanced trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD), the two parties have now signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the construction...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded Design Approval to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the development of what is believed to be the...
UK marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies and Finnish naval architects Deltamarin are partnering in the development of a new Aframax/LRII design for wind assisted propulsion. The companies previously collaborated on WindWings which, with saving of...
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a new range of ship designs in its extensive UT Design portfolio, including new anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessels (PSV) with the option to include alternative energy sources and fuels, such as methanol, ammonia, and...
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled the latest vessel in its Compact Tugs product platform, the ASD Tug 2111, which, alongside the innovative ASD Tug 2312, offers proven technology with innovation to advance safety, sustainability, reliability, and efficiency. Siebe...
Japanese startup PowerX has unveiled the detailed design of what it believes to be the first ever 'Battery Tanker', i.e. a tanker-type vessel transporting electric power rather than fossil fuels. The first vessel aims for completion by 2025, with domestic and...
Swedish naval architecture practice FKAB Marine Design has received an order for the basic and detail design packages for four 49,000 dwt MR tankers., with an option for up to four additional vessels. The ships will be built at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry Co...
Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage have joined forces to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe, with the intention of launching Europe's first methanol-fuelled tug. The two organisations, with nearly 200 years of tugboat experience between them, will base this first...
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