A UK-based 77.1m research ship that frequently operates in ecologically sensitive marine environments has benefited from retrofitting of a grease-free water-lubricated rudder bearing and seal solution. The 38-year-old Ocean Endeavour, operated by the UK’s Gardline,...
French shipping company EuroGreen Maritime (EGM) has entered into a seven-year charter agreement for four vessels with the Norwegian energy company Equinor under construction at Wuhu Shipyard in Weihai, China. Under the agreement, EGM will deliver four MR IMO II...
The construction service operation vessel (CSOV) 'Olympic Boreas', featuring Ulstein's Twin X-Stern, has been launched from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway. Olympic Boreas is yard number 318 and the first of two sister vessels for Olympic. As CSOVs, they assist...
As part of its Aquarius Eco Ship Project, Eco Marine Power (EMP) is to explore in cooperation with fellow Japanese company Nakashima Propeller the further use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) for maritime...
In a ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan, the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel was named 'Astrid Mærsk'. This is the second of Maersk’s 18 large methanol-enabled vessels, scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2025. This new fleet series is...
Damen Shipyards Group and French shipping group CMA CGM are beginning a cooperation that is expected to result in around 10 of the latter’s vessels receiving significant modifications. The upgrades, which will take place at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) and Damen...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) together with Hyundai Glovis has placed four shipbuilding contracts for 174,000m3 LNG carriers with Hanwha Ocean Co for 2027 delivery. The vessels have been ordered for long-term Time Charter contracts with major LNG producer...
NYK and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) are mutually formulating a method for estimating a ship’s performance in actual seas before construction is completed. The companies have recently completed verification of a vessel’s propulsive performance in wind and...
German shipyard Meyer Werft and Carnival Corporation of the USA have reached an agreement to build another modern cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Line for delivery in 2028. This follows a similar order placed in February 2024. The orders are subject to financing....
The construction of the next dual-fuelled cruise ship for Disney Cruise Line has reached another milestone: assembly of the ship's hull beginning at Meyer Werft in Papenburg with the traditional keel-laying ceremony. The ship is a sister ship of the Disney Treasure,...
Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey has delivered one of its ElectRA Series battery electric powered tugboats to environmentally-conscious Norway-headquartered operator Buksér og Berging, where it will be based at the Port of Oslo. Named BB Electra by its new owners, the tug...
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has made a foray into the fast-growing Thai crew boat market, with the first of two aluminium Gen 4 Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) delivered to offshore services provider Truth Maritime Services (TMS). The latest generation of FCBs have...
Japanese ship operator NYK has held a naming ceremony at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the first new LPG carrier jointly owned by NYK and Astomos Energy Corporation since the two companies shared ownership of 'Gas Capricorn' from 2003. NYK seeks...
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