Shipbuilding
Spotted: Smaragd Comes Home
Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Ship Technology held a naming ceremony for Smaragd, a combined purse purse seiner / trawler built for compatriot fishing company Smaragd AS, in Leirvik in Sogn, on August 8. The vessel was delivered to Smaragd AS on July 17. Leirvik will be Smaragd’s homeport. The trawl
Spotted: Smaragd Comes Home
Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Ship Technology held a naming ceremony for Smaragd, a combined purse purse seiner / trawler built for compatriot fishing company Smaragd AS, in Leirvik in Sogn, on August 8. The vessel was delivered to Smaragd AS on July 17. Leirvik will be Smaragd’s homeport. The trawl
Reefer Container Ship Fleet in Growth Mode
The specialised reefer fleet is shrinking and shows no signs of reversing in the future; however, the reefer container ship fleet has increased by 15% year-on-year and is set to grow 20% by 2018, according to Drewry’s latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast. Consequently, with a capac
Reefer Container Ship Fleet in Growth Mode
The specialised reefer fleet is shrinking and shows no signs of reversing in the future; however, the reefer container ship fleet has increased by 15% year-on-year and is set to grow 20% by 2018, according to Drewry’s latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast. Consequently, with a capac
Plymouth University to Build First Ever Unmanned Ship
U.K.’s Plymouth University, autonomous craft specialists MSubs, and yacht designers Shuttleworth Design, have launched a pioneering project to design, build and sail the world’s first full-sized, fully autonomous unmanned ship across the Atlantic Ocean. The Mayflower Autonomous Research Ship, codena
Plymouth University to Build First Ever Unmanned Ship
U.K.’s Plymouth University, autonomous craft specialists MSubs, and yacht designers Shuttleworth Design, have launched a pioneering project to design, build and sail the world’s first full-sized, fully autonomous unmanned ship across the Atlantic Ocean. The Mayflower Autonomous Research Ship, codena
MHI to Miss AIDAprima Delivery Deadline Again
German cruise line Aida Cruises was forced to reshuffle its itinerary for the winter season 2015/2016 after the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan, announced that it is not able to deliver AIDAprima in September as previously planned. AIDAprima is one of two identical
MHI to Miss AIDAprima Delivery Deadline Again
German cruise line Aida Cruises was forced to reshuffle its itinerary for the winter season 2015/2016 after the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan, announced that it is not able to deliver AIDAprima in September as previously planned. AIDAprima is one of two identical
Tarbit Orders Two Asphalt/Bitumen Tankers
Swedish shipping company Tarbit Shipping AB has ordered two 9,400 dwt asphalt and bitumen carriers to be built by Turkey’s RMK Marine. The vessels will be built to Bureau Veritas class including Ice Class 1A, and will have a cargo capacity of 7,200 m3. The design of the vessels was made in close coo
Tarbit Orders Two Asphalt/Bitumen Tankers
Swedish shipping company Tarbit Shipping AB has ordered two 9,400 dwt asphalt and bitumen carriers to be built by Turkey’s RMK Marine. The vessels will be built to Bureau Veritas class including Ice Class 1A, and will have a cargo capacity of 7,200 m3. The design of the vessels was made in close coo
CMA CGM Takes Second Guyanamax Boxship
French container line CMA CGM took delivery of the CMA CGM Marseille, the second container ship in its three-vessel Guyanamax series, from South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard on July 29. This 2,100 TEU vessel is 190 meters long, 30 meters wide, and will sail under the flag of the United Kingdom. The
CMA CGM Takes Second Guyanamax Boxship
French container line CMA CGM took delivery of the CMA CGM Marseille, the second container ship in its three-vessel Guyanamax series, from South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard on July 29. This 2,100 TEU vessel is 190 meters long, 30 meters wide, and will sail under the flag of the United Kingdom. The
Meyer Turku Starts Building LNG Ferry for Tallink
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku started constructing an LNG-powered fast ferry for the Estonian ferry operator AS Tallink Grupp on August 4. The 49,000 GT dual fuel ship will be about 212 metres in length with a capacity to carry 2,800 passengers. The fast ferry will cost around EUR 230 million (USD 25
Meyer Turku Starts Building LNG Ferry for Tallink
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku started constructing an LNG-powered fast ferry for the Estonian ferry operator AS Tallink Grupp on August 4. The 49,000 GT dual fuel ship will be about 212 metres in length with a capacity to carry 2,800 passengers. The fast ferry will cost around EUR 230 million (USD 25