Shipbuilding
IHS: Bulker Ship Sizes to Diversify amid Slower Fleet Growth
The slowdown in fleet supply growth for dry bulk ships should result in better diversification in ship sizes (or tonnage balance) over the next few years, according to the latest analysis by IHS Maritime & Trade, a division of IHS Inc. This trend will play out as innovative vessel conversions, bette
Kvitbjørn in LNG First
Nor Lines’ 5,000 dwt short sea cargo vessel Kvitbjørn has made history by becoming the world’s first vessel to operate between Asia and Europe solely on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the ship’s bunker fuel, propelled by a Rolls-Royce pure-gas engine. The ship sailed to Norway from Tsuji Heavy Indus
Alianca Welcomes Bartolomeu Dias to Its Cabotage Fleet
The cabotage fleet of Hamburg Süd’s subsidiary Alianҫa has added a new container ship Bartolomeu Dias, which was christened on 14 April 2015 at the TECON Terminal in the southern-Brazilian port of Rio Grande. The ship’s sponsor was Luciana Pereira Quartiero, spouse of Jacques Maggi Quartiero, vice p
VIDEO: Ocean Dolphin Launches
The following video gives you a taste of the launching ceremony of NB35 Ocean Dolphin, which took place at Cemre Shipyard, based in Yalova – Altınova Shipyards region in Turkey, on March 7th. This 69.8-meter Seismic Support Vessel, which boasts SALT 450 SSV design, was ordered by Vestland Offshore A
Höegh LNG Names 6th FSRU at HHI
Owner and operator of floating LNG import terminals Höegh LNG has named its 6th Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) on Tuesday, April 14th. The FRSU was named Höegh Grace at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries by the Lady Sponsor Mrs. Dana Høegh. The 170,000 cbm FSRU is sl
Aker Arctic Joins Novy Port Project
Finland’s engineering company Aker Arctic has signed a cooperation agreement with the South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the assistance in the design of the tankers for the Arctic project Novy Port. Novy Port is a new loading terminal development, planned in the Gulf of Ob,
Meyer Buys Out Turku Shipyard
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has exercised the option to buy the remaining 30% stake at the Finnish Meyer Turku from the government-owned Finnish Industry Investment (FII), becoming the sole owner of the shipyard. Back in September 2014, Meyer Werft and the Finnish Government signed a share pu
Bumi Armada Snags USD 300 Million Malta LNG Contracts
Malaysia-based offshore oil & gas services provider Bumi Armada has through its Maltese subsidiaries entered into USD 300 million agreements with ElectroGas Malta Limited (EGM) for the conversion, supply and operations and maintenance of one floating storage unit (FSU). Armada Floating Gas Storage M
Belships Secures Financing for Supramax Newbuild Duo
Oslo-listed shipping company Belships has secured a post-delivery financing offer for two 61,000 dwt Supramax bulk carriers being built at Japanese shipyard Imabari. The two fuel efficient newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in September 2015 and March 2016. Total newbuilding commitments amounts to
Steel Cut for Seabourn Encore
Carnival group’s small ship cruise line Seabourn held a steel cutting ceremony for its newest vessel, Seabourn Encore, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy on Monday. “The cutting of steel for Seabourn Encore is an important milestone in the evolution of both our beautiful fleet and the ul
Study: Newbuilds 10% Less Fuel Efficient than in 1990
The historical development of the efficiency of new ships shows that the fuel efficiency of newbuilds has actually deteriorated since 1990 by 10% on average, a study commissioned by Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment (T&E) reveals. The study finds that bulk carriers, tankers, and container shi
BC Ferries’ Second LNG-Powered ICF Starts Taking Shape
The first steel cut on BC Ferries’ second of three new intermediate class ferries (ICF) capable of running running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) or diesel took place at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland on Friday. The trio will replace aging ships in the company’s fleet and are part of
Flag State-Based Ship Recycling Legislation Not a Solution
The legislation meant to regulate ship recycling practices, in particular the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation and the International Maritime Organisation’s Hong Kong Convention, mainly based on flag state jurisdiction will neither be able to solve the problems of substandard shipbreaking no
Interferry: New Eco and Safety Rules Lack Practicality
Originally formed back in 1976 as the International Marine Transit Association in order to provide the ferry industry with a platform for networking and information exchange, Interferry soon evolved into the only world-wide industry association, currently representing 225 members from 38 countries.