Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held the steel cutting ceremony for Carnival Cruise Line’s third Vista-class ship at the shipyard in Marghera. The newbuilding is scheduled for delivery in autumn 2019. At 133,500 gross tons, the new ship will feature a length of 323 meters and a width of 37 meter
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin has signed contracts with China-based Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) for engineering and construction support services for the Viking Line’s LNG-fueled RoPax newbuilding. As informed, the contracts cover basic and detail design as well as comprehensive project ma
An amended implementation scheme for ships to comply with the D-2 biological standard under the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) was tentatively accepted at the 71st session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) informed. The scheme
The current situation in the shipbuilding industry, characterized by the trough in newbuilding orders, will improve if contracting levels increase, according to Clarksons Research. Trade growth, the replacement of older, less efficient ships and stricter environmental regulations could support yard
Dutch shipbuilder Royal Huisman has launched the construction of the world’s largest aluminium yacht at its facilities in Vollenhove. The 81-meter-long vessel, which is being built for an Asian client, is a joint effort of Royal Huisman, Dykstra Naval Architects, designer Mark Whiteley and Bart Kimm
German cruise line AIDA Cruises has christened the newest ship in its fleet, AIDAperla. The christening ceremony, accompanied by a light show and a firework display, took place in Palma de Mallorca in the evening hours of June 30. The 300-meter-long and 37.6-meter-wide cruise ship will be sailing th
In the aftermath of the NonPetya cyber attack that hit one of the major industry players A.P. Moller-Maersk, shutting down its terminals across the globe, World Maritime News spoke with DNV GL on the process of digitalization in the industry that seems to be gaining ground. According to Albrecht Gre
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC), a part of the Dutch Damen Shipyards Group, has finalized the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s acquisition of the yard follows an initial agreement made between the two parties in April of this year. From 1 July, the
Denmark has become the seventh country to accede to the international Hong Kong Convention in an effort to ensure better protection of people and the environment when ships are recycled. In mid-June the International Maritime Organization confirmed that Denmark expresses the wish to accede to the Ho
Helsinki-based shipping company ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, has christened its new LNG-powered dry cargo vessel at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China. As informed, the first of the two ordered vessels was christened Viikki in line with the shipping company’s tradition to name its s
Belgium’s LNG and LPG carrier owner and operator Exmar has secured a USD 200 million financing for its floating liquefaction unit Caribbean FLNG. The financing deal was reached with Bank of China, Sinosure and a leading European financial institution, according to Exmar. Currently under construction
Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has named Stena Impeccable, the tenth of thirteen IMOIIMAX tanker newbuildings. The christening ceremony took place at the Port of Rotterdam on June 28 where the 50,000 dwt vessel arrived at the beginning of this week. “The Port of Rotterdam is the largest
Nine very large crude carriers (VLCCs), acquired from the BW Group Limited, have been delivered to crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings. The vessels were purchased as part of a batch of eleven VLCCs, including two newbuildings due for delivery in 2018, in March 2017. DHT added that the contracts fo
France-based shipping company Brittany Ferries has confirmed the order for a new LNG-powered cruise ferry to be built at German Flensburger Schiffbau shipyard. The investment is part of the company’s investment budget of GBP 175 million (USD 222.9 million). In December 2016, the duo signed a letter
