Green Marine
Damen to build nine eco-friendly ferries for Aqualiner-Swets
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with the Dutch ferry joint venture Aqualiner-Swets for the construction of nine passenger vessels.
Getting to Zero Coalition welcomes 1st flag state
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has become the first flag state to join the Getting to Zero Coalition, an industry-led alliance working towards decarbonising the international maritime shipping sector.
ABB to provide icebreaking propulsion to fleet of newbuild LNG carriers
Finland-based technology company ABB has won a contract worth over $300 million from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to supply a power and propulsion package for six new LNG transport vessels along the Northern Sea Route.
Silversea Cruises takes delivery of another ‘Muse’ ship
Monaco-based cruise line Silversea Cruises, part of Royal Caribbean Group, has taken delivery of Silver Moon, the second of its three new “Muse” ultra-luxury cruise ships being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
Lloyd’s Register launches Maritime Decarbonisation Hub
Lloyd’s Register [LR] has launched a dedicated centre of excellence to accelerate decarbonisation of the world of shipping. The Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, a joint initiative between Lloyd’s Register Group and Foundation, brings together thought leaders and experts with the aim of helping the mari
Second MHI Vestas deck carrier en route to Europe
United Wind Logistics (UWL) has taken delivery of the second of the two deck carriers on long-term charters with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. MV BraveWind is the sister vessel to MV BoldWind, which was delivered earlier this year. Both vessels were built at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China. MHI Vest
Wärtsilä, Anemoi Marine Technologies join forces on rotor sails solutions
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based Anemoi Marine Technologies for the future sales and servicing of rotor sail solutions to the shipping industry. Rotor sails, also referred to as ‘flettner rotors’, are comprised of vertical cylinders which, wh
CMA CGM takes delivery of 2nd LNG-powered 23,000 TEU giant
The CMA CGM Champs Elysees has joined CMA CGM Group’s fleet as the company’s second 23,000 TEU containership powered by liquefied natural gas. The giant vessel is a sister ship to CMA CGM’s flagship, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade, which was delivered to the French major in September. Measuring 400 meter
Zvezda tags GTT for Arctic LNG carrier tanks design
French liquefied natural gas containment systems specialist GTT has secured a new order for its tank design.
Maersk Launceston collides with Greek Navy ship
Maersk Launceston, a Madeira flagged containership, collided with the Hellenic Navy minesweeper HS Kallisto in the Saronic Gulf, off the Greek Port of Piraeus, on 27 October.
Liebherr Components
As a powerful partner of the maritime industry, Liebherr Components offers ideal solutions for a wide range of requirements. Components by Liebherr are specifically designed and produced for use in maritime onshore and offshore applications. For many years, gearboxes, winches and slewing bearings ha
DEKC Maritime
With the energy transition well underway not only in the energy production area, but in almost all other industries, the shipping sector also needs to be looking at what fuels will be used to power the ships in the near future. Naval Architect Harry Linskens from DEKC Maritime has discussed efficien
Cargill, BAR Technologies to deliver wind sail solution for commercial ships
Food corporation Cargill and design and engineering consultancy services provider BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect Deltamarin to bring wind propulsion technology to commercial shipping.
BIMCO: 500 days since last VLCC was sold to scrapyard
On 2 November 2020, it will be 500 days since the last very large crude carrier (VLCC) left active service when it went on its final journey from Jeddah to Bangladesh for dismantling, according to BIMCO, the world’s largest shipowner association.