Shipbuilding
Belships Sells and Leases Back Ultramax Newbuilding
Norwegian dry bulk carrier owner and operator Belships ASA has entered into a sale and lease back agreement for one of its Ultramax newbuildings with an unnamed Japanese company. The 61,000 dwt bulk carrier M/S Belforest is currently under construction at Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan and will be de
Belships Sells and Leases Back Ultramax Newbuilding
Norwegian dry bulk carrier owner and operator Belships ASA has entered into a sale and lease back agreement for one of its Ultramax newbuildings with an unnamed Japanese company. The 61,000 dwt bulk carrier M/S Belforest is currently under construction at Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan and will be de
Steel Cut for Norwegian’s 2nd Breakaway Plus Ship
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has cut the first piece of steel to mark the construction of Norwegian Cruise Line’s second Breakaway Plus class ship, set for delivery in spring 2017. The steel cutting ceremony took place at Meyer Werft’s yard in Papenburg, Germany on Tuesday, September 15. Andy Stua
Steel Cut for Norwegian’s 2nd Breakaway Plus Ship
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has cut the first piece of steel to mark the construction of Norwegian Cruise Line’s second Breakaway Plus class ship, set for delivery in spring 2017. The steel cutting ceremony took place at Meyer Werft’s yard in Papenburg, Germany on Tuesday, September 15. Andy Stua
Hamburg Süd Christens Third 10600 TEU Cap San
German container line Hamburg Süd christened the 10,600 TEU container ship Cap San Vincent at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s yard in Okpo, South Korea on September 16. The Cap San Vincent is the most recent vessel of an identical group of three, with its sister ships Cap San Juan and Cap
Hamburg Süd Christens Third 10600 TEU Cap San
German container line Hamburg Süd christened the 10,600 TEU container ship Cap San Vincent at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s yard in Okpo, South Korea on September 16. The Cap San Vincent is the most recent vessel of an identical group of three, with its sister ships Cap San Juan and Cap
Infographic: Container Scrapping Trends
The container shipping industry is plagued by overcapacity, especially seeing that container scrapping is becoming less popular among ship owners despite the downturn in freight rate levels. Moreover, ordering spree, particularly for Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCCs) is gaining momentum with sh
Infographic: Container Scrapping Trends
The container shipping industry is plagued by overcapacity, especially seeing that container scrapping is becoming less popular among ship owners despite the downturn in freight rate levels. Moreover, ordering spree, particularly for Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCCs) is gaining momentum with sh
Taizhou Kouan Lands Contract to Build 8 Boxships
Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding signed on September 2 a contract with an unnamed German shipowner to construct eight 1,400 TEU container ships, the company disclosed today. Each vessel will be 153.7 meters long, 27.6 meters wide, and will have a draft of 7.4 meters. The first boxship
Taizhou Kouan Lands Contract to Build 8 Boxships
Chinese shipbuilder Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding signed on September 2 a contract with an unnamed German shipowner to construct eight 1,400 TEU container ships, the company disclosed today. Each vessel will be 153.7 meters long, 27.6 meters wide, and will have a draft of 7.4 meters. The first boxship
Norway Chooses Five Pilot Projects under Green Coastal Shipping Programme
DNV GL and its partners from the Norwegian maritime industry and the Norwegian authorities have presented the five pilot projects that will be pursued as part of Norway’s Green Coastal Shipping Programme. The pilot projects include several different ship types, and infrastructure with an emphasis on
Norway Chooses Five Pilot Projects under Green Coastal Shipping Programme
DNV GL and its partners from the Norwegian maritime industry and the Norwegian authorities have presented the five pilot projects that will be pursued as part of Norway’s Green Coastal Shipping Programme. The pilot projects include several different ship types, and infrastructure with an emphasis on
Bergen Group Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy
Norway’s Bergen Group has started bankruptcy proceedings at one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries citing lack of new orders and failing results in the company’s shipbuilding and offshore departments as the main reasons. Sunde-headquartered Bergen Group Skarveland, a supplier of complete pipe installa
Bergen Group Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy
Norway’s Bergen Group has started bankruptcy proceedings at one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries citing lack of new orders and failing results in the company’s shipbuilding and offshore departments as the main reasons. Sunde-headquartered Bergen Group Skarveland, a supplier of complete pipe installa