DP World’s marine services business, Shipping Solutions, has named its new methanol dual-fuel vessel, 'DP World London', at a ceremony in Aarhus, Denmark, said to mark a milestone in the company’s investment in more connected, resilient and lower-carbon supply chains....
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the expansion of its successful Combi Freighter (CF) series, with new CF 6000 and CF 7000 designs, which are based on the CF 5000, featuring an extended midship section. This provides vessel operators with additional flexibility,...
Vard has signed a contract with the global research organization Inkfish for the design and construction of a battery-equipped research vessel of VARD 9 42 design. The value of the contract is nearly €700m, making it the largest order ever secured by Vard for a single...
FRS Finland, the Finnish subsidiary of German operator FRS, has won a public tender for a 15-year transport contract on the route Kalkkiranta–Bodö–Pörtö to be operated by an all-electric vessel. Pörtö is part of the Porvoo archipelago east of Helsinki and is located...
The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of the 'CMA CGM Notre Dame', a new-generation LNG-powered vessel and the largest containership currently operating under the French flag. The vessel has begun its maiden commercial voyage in Shanghai, before arriving in France and...
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Protunus for the delivery of a Multi Cat (MuC) 2712 vessel which will strengthen the operational capabilities of Protunus and Pro Liquid and will support both in-house operations and international charter activities. As...
The christening ceremony of the Grimaldi vessel 'Grande Svezia' has taken place yesterday at the Grimaldi Group-owned port of Wallhamn, Sweden. The ship joins the Grimaldi Group’s ammonia-ready PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) fleet, including next-generation...
Bernhard Schulte, the ship owning arm of the Schulte Group, is soon to take delivery of its first liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier, 'Northern Purpose', which has been christened at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) in China. The ship has been custom-designed...
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau Veritas and the Kingdom of the Netherlands flag state, respectively. It follows approval in...
After a Wallenius Marine-led retrofit of Swedish ro-ro freight vessel 'Lakeway Express' at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard during late 2025, the vessel has been shown to have gained efficiency, safety and become prepared for future operational and environmental demands. The...
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered 'TSS Cruiser', the first of two commissioning service operations vessels (CSOV) 9020, to Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM) at Ha Long in Vietnam. The company, a joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines of Japan and Ta Tong Marin of Taiwan,...
MISC Group (MISC) has named its two new generation LNG carriers, 'Seri Dian' and 'Seri Dayang', which further strengthens its long-standing partnership with SeaRiver Maritime (SRM), a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil. Constructed by Hanwha Ocean, the 174,000m3...
The 'Orient Express Corinthian' was recently christened and handed over to owner Accor at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard of Chantiers de l'Atlantique; the 220m-long vessel is said to be the world's largest sailing ship. The ship departed Saint-Nazaire on 2 May 2026, for...
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