Shipbuilding
Remontowa Starts Building BC Ferries’ Third LNG Ferry
The first steel cut for BC Ferries’ third new intermediate class ferry (ICF) took place on July 1st at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland, bringing all three new ships closer to their delivery to B.C. waters. The three ferries will be capable of running on dual-fuel on either liquefied na
Remontowa Starts Building BC Ferries’ Third LNG Ferry
The first steel cut for BC Ferries’ third new intermediate class ferry (ICF) took place on July 1st at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland, bringing all three new ships closer to their delivery to B.C. waters. The three ferries will be capable of running on dual-fuel on either liquefied na
Maersk Line Orders USD 1.1 Billion Worth of Boxships at HHI
Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, has signed a USD 1.1 billion contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of nine container ships with a capacity of 14,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent) each. The nine vessels will join Maersk
Maersk Line Orders USD 1.1 Billion Worth of Boxships at HHI
Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, has signed a USD 1.1 billion contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of nine container ships with a capacity of 14,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent) each. The nine vessels will join Maersk
ABS to Class Maersk Line’s Behemoths
The US classification society ABS has been selected to class Maersk Line’s eleven 19,360 TEU container ship newbuildings ordered last month at South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The order includes options for the construction of up to six additional vessels. ABS was chose
ABS to Class Maersk Line’s Behemoths
The US classification society ABS has been selected to class Maersk Line’s eleven 19,360 TEU container ship newbuildings ordered last month at South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The order includes options for the construction of up to six additional vessels. ABS was chose
Greeks Scrapped Most Bulkers in 2015
Greek shipowners have been the most active in scrapping of dry bulk tonnage this year, according to the data provided by VesselsValue. A total of 4,984,500 DWT was sent for scrap by Greek shipowners, equaling to 54 vessels, out of which 20 were Capesizes, 18 Handies and 16 Panamaxes. Greece is follo
Greeks Scrapped Most Bulkers in 2015
Greek shipowners have been the most active in scrapping of dry bulk tonnage this year, according to the data provided by VesselsValue. A total of 4,984,500 DWT was sent for scrap by Greek shipowners, equaling to 54 vessels, out of which 20 were Capesizes, 18 Handies and 16 Panamaxes. Greece is follo
Cargotec Nabs Two
Cargotec has, through Kalmar and MacGregor, won contracts to retrofit two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes in Egypt, and to provide equipment package for two 38,000 dwt bulk carriers currently under construction in China. Kalmar will retrofit both electrically and mechanically two STS cranes for Alexandri
Cargotec Nabs Two
Cargotec has, through Kalmar and MacGregor, won contracts to retrofit two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes in Egypt, and to provide equipment package for two 38,000 dwt bulk carriers currently under construction in China. Kalmar will retrofit both electrically and mechanically two STS cranes for Alexandri
Police Leave Fincantieri Shipyard, Environmental Probe Continues
Italian police have released areas of Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard seized on June 29 on the order of the Criminal Court of Gorizia, the Italian shipbuilder said in a release. The working activities for all the workers involved in the production cycle at the shipyard resumed today. The Prosecuto
Police Leave Fincantieri Shipyard, Environmental Probe Continues
Italian police have released areas of Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard seized on June 29 on the order of the Criminal Court of Gorizia, the Italian shipbuilder said in a release. The working activities for all the workers involved in the production cycle at the shipyard resumed today. The Prosecuto
Second Nor Lines LNG Cargo Ship Leaves China
The 5,000 dwt short sea cargo ship MS Kvitnos has left China and is on its way to Norway, joining its sister ship MS Kvitbjørn to become the only two vessels to travel between Asia and Europe solely on liquefied natural gas (LNG), the ships’ owner and operator Nor Lines says. The vessels were built
Second Nor Lines LNG Cargo Ship Leaves China
The 5,000 dwt short sea cargo ship MS Kvitnos has left China and is on its way to Norway, joining its sister ship MS Kvitbjørn to become the only two vessels to travel between Asia and Europe solely on liquefied natural gas (LNG), the ships’ owner and operator Nor Lines says. The vessels were built