Swedish ship designer FKAB reports that chemical tanker 'Nordstraum', owned by Utkilen of Bergen, has been retro-fitted with a bulbous bow. This is considered one of the more unusual projects for FKAB, which says that Utkilen has looked at every possible aspect in...
Wärtsilä has signed a 15-year lifecycle agreement covering three LNG carriers for China LNG Shipping (International) Co (CLSICO), designed to ensure operational reliability, enable flexibility in maintenance scheduling and optimise the time between overhaul (TBO) for...
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the 'Grande Auckland', the second of seven PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) units commissioned by the Group from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC) – both part of...
Höegh Autoliners has named its sixth dual-fuel Aurora-Class vessel in commercial operation at Goteborg Port, the largest in the Nordic region. With a capacity of 9,100 CEU, the Höegh Moonlight joins Höegh Autoliners’ series of 12 next-generation PCTCs which will play...
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has again been selected by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply system for five new Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers (VLECs) being built in Korea for Japanese ship owner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) to be used...
Damen Shipyards Group has recently launched the latest ferry for Canada’s BC Ferries, the second of four Island class vessels being constructed at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. Once operational, the ferries will provide low emission services connecting coastal...
Japanese shipping company NYK has taken delivery of LNG carrier 'Al Zuwai'r from the HHI Ulsan Shipyard of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea. The vessel will be deployed under a time-charter contract with QatarEnergy, one of the world's largest LNG...
The Seatrium Group of Singapore has signed of a letter of intent (LoI) with energy company Karpowership, the owner, operator, and builder of what is considered the largest Powership (floating power plant) fleet. The agreement deepens the strategic partnership between...
The Italian Grimaldi Group has named and taken delivery of its latest vessel 'Grande Tianjin' from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited (SWS). The Grande Tianjin is the first of seven PCTC (pure car and truck carrier) vessels commissioned from SWS and...
A naming ceremony has taken place at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries for a newly built very large gas carrier (VLGC), the sixth dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier ordered by NYK. On completion, the ship will be chartered by Astomos Energy Corporation, one of...
Vard has signed a new contract with UK shipowner-operator North Star, which Vard says marks a significant milestone in the companies’ shared commitment to sustainable maritime innovation. The agreement covers the design and construction of two hybrid service operation...
The 'Viking Mira', a new cruise ship under construction for Viking, has been launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard. The ship is scheduled to debut in spring 2026, operating in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. At about 54,300gt, Viking Mira will feature 499...
Hanwha Shipping, a US subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, has ordered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from its affiliate shipyard in the US, Hanwha Philly. The vessel will be the first US-ordered, export-market-viable LNG carrier in almost 50 years, dating back to the...
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