Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard and MSC Group company Explora Journeys have celebrated a triple event, with the launch of cruise ship 'Explora IV', the coin ceremony of 'Explora V', and the start of construction of 'Explora VI'. The number of ships that...
Lloyd's Register's Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has welcomed Drydocks World, a DP World company, as its latest Centre member, strengthening the consortium’s technical depth and expanding its global network. The partnership marks a significant step in the...
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding's Zhoushan Shipyard (TZS) in China has delivered a methanol dual-fuelled 5,900 TEU container carrier for charter by A.P. Moller – Maersk. The delivery is said to represent a significant milestone for the company, demonstrating that the...
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its new vessel 'Grande Michigan' from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu, the eighth ammonia-ready PCTC (pure car and truck carrier) in its fleet. Like sister vessels Grande Shanghai and Grande Svezia, already in service...
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal has marked a significant milestone in the construction of 'Horizon X', a next-generation high-speed ferry for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget, with a plate cutting ceremony at the Austal Philippines shipyard in Balamban, Cebu. Austal CEO...
French ship operator LD Armateurs (LDA) is set to welcome the first ship of its next generation ro-ro vessels chartered to Airbus, the 'Spirit of Toulouse', which was launched at Wuchang Shipyard (CSSC Group). Two other vessels – Spirit of Mobile and Spirit of...
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed an order for eight large vessels with New Times Shipbuilding in China, all of which will have similar characteristics and make up a new series of 18,600 TEU vessels with delivery in 2029 and 2030. Anda Cristescu, Head of...
AET, part of MISC Berhad, has signed an agreement for its first hybrid electric dynamic positioning shuttle tanker (DPST), designed to for dual-fuel, lower-emissions-ready operation, and which has been secured on long-term charter. This latest newbuilding is said to...
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions (QSTS), a Qatari state-owned shipyard, as part of its efforts to expand its global business into the Middle East. Located in eastern Qatar, QSTS is a...
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials in the Black Sea for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries, the seventh in a series of 10. Damen is currently constructing four Island Class vessels for the Canadian ferry operator....
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of an 88,000m3 LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) 'Energia Grandeur', ordered by its group company MOL Energia from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries of South Korea. The Energia Grandeur will sail under a time charter...
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of 'Ocean Legacy', the latest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) to join its Ocean Class fleet, one month after putting 'Ocean Explorer' into service. The arrival of this next-generation vessel underlines the pace of the company’s Ocean...
The second commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) built by Vard Brattvaag in Norway for Windward Offshore has been named 'Windward Paris' and delivered one week in advance of the contractual delivery date Windward Paris follows Windward Athens, delivered on...
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