International towage operator Svitzer has taken delivery of its first fully electric tug from Sanmar’s Altinova Shipyard in Turkey. The Sanmar ElectRA 2500SX is based on a design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd (RAL). Sanmar Corporate Strategy Director...
Damen Shipyards Group has opened a new Service Hub in the Americas, adding to the two already up and running in Canada and Brazil, now a third has opened its doors in Panama City to serve Central America and the Caribbean. Damen Service Hubs provide customer support...
Chile-based operator SAAM Towage, which operates throughout North and South America, is continuing to build up its fleet, this time with a new, state-of-the-art tug, 'Halcón III', designed by Canada's Robert Allan Ltd. SAAM Towage country manager for Chile and Peru,...
Japanese shipping company NYK has decided to order four new LNG-fuelled capesize bulk carriers; two from Nihon Shipyard and one each from Namura Shipbuilding and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, the latter of which is a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding...
Vard of Norway has secured a new contract for the design and construction of a stern trawler for Nergård Havfiske, the fishing arm of the Nergård group in Norway, with a contract value in excess of NOK 500m. The vessels will be built to Vard's 8 02 trawler design,...
Strategic Marine has handed over 'Centus Ten' to Malaysian Offshore operator Centus Marine, marking the third fast crew boat handed over by Strategic Marine to Centus in the last 12 months and the 10th vessel overall. Strategic Marine CEO Chan Eng Yew said: “This is...
Australian high speed vessel yard Incat Tasmania has been awarded a contract to build a new fast ferry for Daezer Construction of South Korea, with delivery scheduled for the first quarter of 2023. The high speed ferry will operate for Daezer between Pohang and...
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract for Optima nozzles, piston-type steering gear and Timon flap rudders for four coasters being built by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards (TB Shipyards). The steering gear for these ships will be supplied plug-and-play,...
Canadian operator BC Ferries has named its sixth hybrid electric Island Class ferry - 'Island Gwawis', last in this series of Island Class vessels - at Victoria’s Point Hope Maritime. The new ferry will allow for the Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route to be...
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, has started construction of the largest LNG bunkering barge built in the United States. The yard is expected to complete construction on the barge in late 2023 under contract with Crowley, the largest...
Damen Shipyards Group has taken over the Skoonbox - described as the 'world's first maritime-certified, multi-purpose battery container' - from Skoon Energy. The unit will be used to deliver renewable power at Damen's own yards for applications where diesel generators...
Marco Polo Marine's Indonesian subsidiary, P.T. Marcopolo Shipyard, has announced a new venture, into green ship recycling, following the award of permits by the local authorities and ISO 30000:2009 certification by ABS. This is believed to be the first shipyard in...
UECC says it has celebrated the start of 2022 with the launch of the third and final newbuild in its series of advanced dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTCs that are being rolled out from China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The landmark launch of hull number H2665 comes only...
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