Shipbuilding
Video: 19,224 TEU MSC Maya Christened in Antwerp
Swiss container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) christened its fourth 19,224 TEU container ship – MSC Maya – at a ceremony held in Belgium’s Port of Antwerp on September 26. MSC Maya arrived in Antwerp from a Daewoo Shipbuilding and Maritime Engineering (DSME) shipyard in South Korea, wher
Video: 19,224 TEU MSC Maya Christened in Antwerp
Swiss container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) christened its fourth 19,224 TEU container ship – MSC Maya – at a ceremony held in Belgium’s Port of Antwerp on September 26. MSC Maya arrived in Antwerp from a Daewoo Shipbuilding and Maritime Engineering (DSME) shipyard in South Korea, wher
Empresa Naviera Elcano Orders Two Bulk Carriers
Spanish owner and operator of tankers, gas carriers and bulk carriers Empresa Naviera Elcano has placed an order for two 121,000 dwt bulk carriers at Sinopacific Shipbuilding of China. The two bulkers are scheduled for delivery in 2017. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Empresa Naviera El
Empresa Naviera Elcano Orders Two Bulk Carriers
Spanish owner and operator of tankers, gas carriers and bulk carriers Empresa Naviera Elcano has placed an order for two 121,000 dwt bulk carriers at Sinopacific Shipbuilding of China. The two bulkers are scheduled for delivery in 2017. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Empresa Naviera El
Readers’ Picks of the Week (Sep. 21st – 25th)
Höegh Autoliners Confirms Weapons Found on Its Ship Norwegian shipping company Hegh Autoliners has confirmed that its vessel Hegh Transporter which is currently berthed at Mombasa Kenya carried a consignment of United Nat… Read More Cocaine Found on board German Boxship The Mexican navy found some 1
Readers’ Picks of the Week (Sep. 21st – 25th)
Höegh Autoliners Confirms Weapons Found on Its Ship Norwegian shipping company Hegh Autoliners has confirmed that its vessel Hegh Transporter which is currently berthed at Mombasa Kenya carried a consignment of United Nat… Read More Cocaine Found on board German Boxship The Mexican navy found some 1
Scorpio Tankers Adds Newbuilding Duo, Sells Oldest Vessel
Monaco-based tanker owner and operator Scorpio Tankers has rejuvenated its fleet by taking delivery of two newbuildings and selling the oldest tanker in the fleet. The company took delivery of STI Carnaby, an LR2 product tanker delivered from Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. Upon delivery
Scorpio Tankers Adds Newbuilding Duo, Sells Oldest Vessel
Monaco-based tanker owner and operator Scorpio Tankers has rejuvenated its fleet by taking delivery of two newbuildings and selling the oldest tanker in the fleet. The company took delivery of STI Carnaby, an LR2 product tanker delivered from Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. Upon delivery
BF Tankers Orders 7 River-Sea Type Tankers
Russian tanker owner and operator Baltic Fleet Tanker (BF Tanker) has signed contracts for the construction of 7 tankers of the ‘river-sea type’ with the domestic shipyards Oka Shipyard and Red Sormovo, and the PJSC State Transport Leasing Company. Under the terms of the shipbuilding contracts, all
BF Tankers Orders 7 River-Sea Type Tankers
Russian tanker owner and operator Baltic Fleet Tanker (BF Tanker) has signed contracts for the construction of 7 tankers of the ‘river-sea type’ with the domestic shipyards Oka Shipyard and Red Sormovo, and the PJSC State Transport Leasing Company. Under the terms of the shipbuilding contracts, all
COSCO Guangdong Lays Keel for Vroon’s Final Livestock Carrier
The keel has been laid for the seventh livestock carrier being built for the Dutch shipping company Vroon at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard, P.R. China. The ship will be named Gudali Express and it is the last in a series of seven livestock carriers being built at the shipyard for Vroon. “Four of these ne
COSCO Guangdong Lays Keel for Vroon’s Final Livestock Carrier
The keel has been laid for the seventh livestock carrier being built for the Dutch shipping company Vroon at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard, P.R. China. The ship will be named Gudali Express and it is the last in a series of seven livestock carriers being built at the shipyard for Vroon. “Four of these ne
Silver Cloud to Be Converted into an Ice-Class Ship
Monaco-based cruise liner Silversea Cruises has revealed plans to move its cruise ship Silver Cloud to its luxury expedition fleet in November 2017. Destined mostly for polar waters, the 296-guest ship will be converted into an ice-class ship during an extensive refurbishment scheduled to start in A
Silver Cloud to Be Converted into an Ice-Class Ship
Monaco-based cruise liner Silversea Cruises has revealed plans to move its cruise ship Silver Cloud to its luxury expedition fleet in November 2017. Destined mostly for polar waters, the 296-guest ship will be converted into an ice-class ship during an extensive refurbishment scheduled to start in A