New Mein Schiff 1, a next-generation cruise ship built for German cruise line TUI Cruises, was floated out from Meyer Turku’s dry dock in Finland. Following the completion of its assembly from giant blocks and the float-out, the ship will undergo further interior outfitting before delivery. New Mein
A model of what promises to be the world’s first autonomous containership kickstarted today its testing stage at Sintef Ocean, a Norwegian research organization. Norwegian maritime technology expert Kongsberg and its compatriot fertilizer producer Yara have teamed up with Marin Teknikk on designing
The French and Italian governments have hammered out a deal on the future shareholding structure of STX France, enabling Fincantieri’s takeover of the yard to move forward. Namely, the two governments agreed to launch a joint process paving the way for the future creation of an alliance in the naval
German carrier Hapag-Lloyd will carry out a capital increase, agreed upon as part of its merger with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), with the gross proceeds expected to reach EUR 352 million (USD 414 million). The company said that the expected gross issue proceeds from the capital increase wou
The Dutch-flagged 2,902 TEU container vessel Maersk Pembroke, which was hit by a fire in August, has been earmarked for dismantling. “Maersk is applying for all the necessary permissions from the relevant authorities in connection with the intended recycling of the vessel,” a Maersk Line spokesperso
Russian state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot and its compatriot oil major Rosneft have signed an agreement for the construction of five liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled Aframax tankes. Under the deal, entered into on September 25, the tankers would be constructed at Russia’s Zvezda Shipbuilding
Cruise company Silversea has unveiled plans for its first-ever ship lengthening, as it agreed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to transform the company’s 2009-built Silver Spirit. The works will take place early next year at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard. Starting in early March, Silver Spirit
The global order book for superyachts continues to cruise at a steady pace this year, with interesting trends towards larger vessels and more high-tech engineering, according to a report by international classification society RINA Services. Although the 30 to 45-metre sector remains the core of the
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) of South Korea has secured an order for the construction of six ultra large container vessels (ULCVs), the shipbuilder said. The contract is worth KRW 1.118 trillion (USD 982.6 million), according to SHI. The Korean shipbuilder said the order was placed by a European s
Sibir, the second in a new generation of nuclear-powered icebreakers that will strengthen Russia’s presence in Arctic, was launched at Baltic Shipyard – part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation – on September 22. Part of the Project 22220 which is dedicated to the renewal of Russian nuclear icebr
German liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has sold three of its older containerships which were owned by United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) prior to the merger of the duo in May this year. The Deira, the Najran and the Sakaka will be transferred to shipyards in China and Turkey, which are certified
Belgian DEME group, specializing in dredging and marine engineering, has attempted to seize a vessel being built at the financially-troubled shipyard LaNaval. As confirmed to OW by the company’s spokesperson, DEME has hired sub-contractors to take control of the uncompleted cable laying and trenchin
Viking Sun, the fourth of eight cruise ships Viking Ocean Cruises has ordered from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, was delivered to the company on September 25 at the Ancona shipyard. Like its sister ships, Viking Sun is placed in the small cruise ship segment. With a gross tonnage of about 47,800
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and cruise company Carnival Corporation have signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for the construction of one next-generation cruise ship for Carnival’s UK-based brand Cunard. As informed, the agreement will become operational when all the financial and technical co
