Shipbuilding
Video: Norwegian Escape Heads to the Sea
Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, departed Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany on Friday, September 18, for her approximately 24-hour long conveyance along the Ems River. Measuring 1,069 feet in length and 136 feet in width, the ship is the first in th
Video: Norwegian Escape Heads to the Sea
Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, departed Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany on Friday, September 18, for her approximately 24-hour long conveyance along the Ems River. Measuring 1,069 feet in length and 136 feet in width, the ship is the first in th
Readers’ Picks of the Week (14-18th Sept)
Dynagas Seals Yamal LNG Charter Deal for Nine LNG Carriers Owner of LNG carriers Dynagas Holding Ltd Dynagas has entered into long term time charter agreements for five ARC7 and four ARC4 liquefied natural gas carriers for the Ya… Read More Global Maritime Investments Files for Chapter 11 Global Mar
Readers’ Picks of the Week (14-18th Sept)
Dynagas Seals Yamal LNG Charter Deal for Nine LNG Carriers Owner of LNG carriers Dynagas Holding Ltd Dynagas has entered into long term time charter agreements for five ARC7 and four ARC4 liquefied natural gas carriers for the Ya… Read More Global Maritime Investments Files for Chapter 11 Global Mar
Maersk Tankers Orders 9 at Samsung Ningbo
Copenhagen-headquartered tanker owner and operator Maersk Tankers has signed a USD 300 million contract with Samsung Heavy Industries Ningbo shipyard in China for the construction of nine 49,940 dwt Medium Range product tankers. The contract was signed today at Maersk Tankers’ office in Copenhagen b
Maersk Tankers Orders 9 at Samsung Ningbo
Copenhagen-headquartered tanker owner and operator Maersk Tankers has signed a USD 300 million contract with Samsung Heavy Industries Ningbo shipyard in China for the construction of nine 49,940 dwt Medium Range product tankers. The contract was signed today at Maersk Tankers’ office in Copenhagen b
Spotted: Greyman Express Floated Out
China’s COSCO Guangdong Shipyard today launched Greyman Express, the sixth newbuilding livestock carrier to be constructed for Dutch company Vroon at this yard. Four newbuilding livestock carriers have already been delivered to Vroon and have entered service. The fifth vessel, Gloucester Express, wi
Spotted: Greyman Express Floated Out
China’s COSCO Guangdong Shipyard today launched Greyman Express, the sixth newbuilding livestock carrier to be constructed for Dutch company Vroon at this yard. Four newbuilding livestock carriers have already been delivered to Vroon and have entered service. The fifth vessel, Gloucester Express, wi
Genting Buys Lloyd Werft Shipyard
Asian cruise operator Genting Hong Kong has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lloyd Werft, expected to speed up the construction of ocean and river cruise ships Genting has on order at this German shipyard for its cruise line Crystal Cruises. The deal will see Genting invest E
Genting Buys Lloyd Werft Shipyard
Asian cruise operator Genting Hong Kong has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lloyd Werft, expected to speed up the construction of ocean and river cruise ships Genting has on order at this German shipyard for its cruise line Crystal Cruises. The deal will see Genting invest E
Deltamarin, Aker Arctic Flaunt Arctic Tanker Design
Deltamarin Ltd and Aker Arctic Technology Inc have jointly developed a modern Aframax-sized tanker concept for arctic use, focusing on safe operations. The Arctic Aframax tanker is intended for crude oil and oil product transports. The vessel is strengthened to ice class PC5 level (equals approximat
Deltamarin, Aker Arctic Flaunt Arctic Tanker Design
Deltamarin Ltd and Aker Arctic Technology Inc have jointly developed a modern Aframax-sized tanker concept for arctic use, focusing on safe operations. The Arctic Aframax tanker is intended for crude oil and oil product transports. The vessel is strengthened to ice class PC5 level (equals approximat
ABB Orders Gadget-Packed Cable Layer
Swiss power and automation technology group ABB has ordered a custom-built cable-laying vessel from Kleven shipyard in Norway. The new ship will be 140 meters long and 30 meters wide and is expected to boost the capacity of ABB’s submarine cable operations while achieving greater efficiency and prec
ABB Orders Gadget-Packed Cable Layer
Swiss power and automation technology group ABB has ordered a custom-built cable-laying vessel from Kleven shipyard in Norway. The new ship will be 140 meters long and 30 meters wide and is expected to boost the capacity of ABB’s submarine cable operations while achieving greater efficiency and prec