Wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) developer bound4blue has expanded its industrial footprint in Asia with the establishment of new production capabilities in China, alongside the signing of strategic regional partnerships to accelerate adoption of its eSail...
At Incat Tasmania’s Hobart shipyard, work continues on Hull 096 – the world’s largest electric ferry – with one of the vessel’s four battery rooms now receiving electrical charge ahead of sea trials later in 2025. Each of the ship’s four battery rooms houses a portion...
South Korean shipping company HMM has embarked on a programme of new vessel orders, worth a total of KRW 4trn, marking a significant investment in its fleet portfolio. The order includes a 12 container ships of 13,000 TEU capacity and two VLCCs (Very Large Crude...
Stena Line’s newest vessel, 'Stena Connecta', has been officially named at the CMI Shipyard in Weihai, China, and will soon begin the maiden voyage to its new home port on the Irish Sea. Alongside Stena Futura, which entered service in September 2025, these two new...
The CMA CGM Group has signed a letter of intent for six LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India. This strategic move makes the Group the first major foreign carrier to commission LNG vessels from an Indian shipyard. All six...
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been awarded a contract to act as system integrator and deliver power and automation systems to a newbuild live fish carrier that shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted is constructing for North Salmon Service. In addition to its...
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems has supplied the integrated energy and control system for Scandlines' fully electric freight vessel, the 'Baltic Whale' which has now been completed by Cemre Shipyard in Turkey. Built for operation between Rødby and...
Cologne-based HGK Shipping has put into service another future-oriented vessel, marked by the naming ceremony for the gas tanker, 'Gas 96', in Rotterdam. This is the third gas carrier that combines extreme optimisation for operations in shallow waters with a...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, recently held a christening and launch ceremony for the second of two large car ferries ordered by Shinnihonkai Ferry Co and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT)....
In a large-scale programme involving 50 different shipowners, A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) is – in close collaboration with the owners – retrofitting around 200 vessels in its time-chartered fleet. The main aim of the programme is to reduce the slot cost by improving...
The Grimaldi Group has welcomed the 'Grande Svezia' into its fleet, the second in a series of 10 next-generation PCTC vessels under construction at China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu. Measuring 220m in length and 38m in width, with a gross tonnage of 91,611gt...
AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of 'Ventumar', the eighth in its series of 12 plug-in hybrid coastal vessels. The Green Coaster series is claimed to represent a major leap forward in energy-efficient maritime transport. Each 5,400 dwt vessel is equipped with...
The PaxOcean Zhoushan shipyard has delivered 'Martta' (Hull No. H1039), the third in a series of eco-advanced container feeder ships to Finland based Langh Ship. With this delivery, PaxOcean completes a three-vessel programme for Langh Ship, following Ingrid and Lene...
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