Jumbo signed a Letter of Intent with China Merchants Industry Holdings for the engineering and construction of a DP2 heavy lift crane vessel.
Ugland Shipping will buy two Ultramax resales ordered at Asian shipyards in an effort to renew its fleet.
The industry is making a step forward in achieving ballast-free shipping with new 30,000m³ B-FREE LNG carrier design.
Nieuw Statendam, Holland America Line’s newest cruise ship, was launched at Fincantieri’ Marghera shipyard.
Norway-based Dreifa Energy has entered into an agreement with Wärtsilä Oil and Gas Systems to secure delivery of the regasification module for the first Dreifa floating regasification unit (FRU). The company said that the deal is a significant step forward in confirming a key part of the overall cap
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) shipyards Jiangnan Changxing Shipbuilding (Hudong Zhonghua) and Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry (SWS) signed today a contract with Bureau Veritas for the classification of CMA CGM’s nine 22,000 TEU containerships. In accordance with the deal, al
Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä, and GTT, the designer of cryogenic membrane containment solutions for liquefied gases, have finalized today a cooperation agreement at the Marintec conference and exhibition in Shanghai, China. The aim of the cooperation is to explore potential business oppor
On December 2, the second and last engine room module for AIDAnova – AIDA Cruises’ new ship – began its journey from the shipyard Neptun Werft in Rostock Warnemünde to the yard Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. On its way to Papenburg, the section was towed through the Kiel Canal. The second floati
Dutch Damen Shipyards Group has presented today its 3D printed ship’s propeller, the WAAMpeller, following a rigorous testing process, verified by Bureau Veritas. This project is the result of a close collaboration between RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen launched seven months ag
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has sealed a contract for the construction of three petrochemical product tankers. The deal is worth KRW 114.7 billion (USD 105.5 million), the shipbuilder said in a regulatory filing. The order has been placed by a European shipowner, the identit
There is a strong interest of shipowners in retrofitting their ships with liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG) engines in order to meet the requirements of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, a survey shows. Specifically, according to the findings of SMM’s first Maritime Industry Report, s
By combining existing technologies in a new way, it is possible to build ferries that represent a quantum leap for the environment. That is the idea behind a new R&D project involving four major players in the maritime sector – Rolls-Royce, Color Line, Norled and the Norwegian Coastal Administration
MSC Cruises has formalized the order this afternoon with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of two Seaside Evo Class ships, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, Pierfrancesco Vago, announced. As informed, the ships will be completed in 2021 and 2023, respectively. The said ships will
Maersk Supply Service AS has taken delivery of its second of four Stingray vessels, Maersk Involver, from COSCO Dalian Shipyard. The delivery documents were signed by COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co. and Maersk Supply Service on November 28, 2017. The vessel boasts 400 ts AHC crane, dynamic positioning c
