Shipbuilding
VIDEO: MSC Magnifica at Damen Shiprepair Yard
The video shows MSC Magnifica’s 17-day stay at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, during which time Damen replaced some 47 tonnes of steel, replaced the rudders, as well as cleaned and painted the vessel. Built in 2010, the MSC Magnifica is 293 m long and has a capacity for more than 2,500 passengers. She
Image of the Day: Seven Rio Ready to Samba
Royal IHC (IHC) has launched Subsea 7’s 550t pipelaying vessel, Seven Rio, at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The Seven Rio is the second of four vessels in total ordered specifically for operation in Brazilian waters. When delivered in 2016, the Seven Cruzeiro and Seven Sun
GALLERY: MSC Magnifica Ready for Next Cruise
After a 17-day drydocking the cruise ship MSC Magnifica left Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam for Hamburg on schedule to start her next cruise, Damen said in a release. Damen Shiprepair replaced some 47 tonnes of steel, replaced the rudders, cleaned and painted the vessel. Built in 2010, the MSC Magnifica
VIDEO: MSC Armonia Relaunch
MSC Cruises has taken the first step towards doubling its fleet capacity with the relaunch of renewed MSC Armonia. This is the first MSC cruise ship to be enlarged and enhanced in partnership with Fincantieri under the Renaissance Programme. New features include more balcony cabins, more spacious co
IMO Approves IGF Code
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee approved, in principle, the draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), and also approved proposed amendments to make the Code mandatory under Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), with plans to adopt both at the next MS
ICS Questions Benefits of China’s Ship Recycling Policy
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) voiced concern in relation to China’s new ship recycling policy, saying that such incentives to artificially boost shipbuilding could have a negative impact on the global supply/demand balance restoration speed in shipping. China introduced a new policy wh
Steel Cut for SCF’s Icebreaking Supply Vessel
The steel for Sovcomflot’s icebreaking multipurpose supply vessel has been cut today, 26th of November 2014 at Vyborg Shipyard. The design, hull assembly, outfitting and commissioning of the vessel will be done by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The production start was attended by representatives from S
Approaching Limits in Ship Size Development
The shipping industry is slowly approaching limits in ship size development, DNV GL Business Director Jost Bergmann said while speaking at DNV GL’s latest Container Ship Forum and Bulk Carrier Forum in Hamburg. The forums looked at a broad spectrum of topics including environmental regulations, tren
UK Launches Study to Improve Maritime Industry
The United Kingdom’s Transport Minister John Hayes has launched a wide-ranging study that will look at how to boost the UK’s multi-billion pound maritime industry. The work will look at all aspects of the sector to identify where and how improvements can be made to generate growth. The study will re
Second-Hand Market More Active than Newbuilding
The Panamax and 2,500TEU sectors continued to be the two areas that sparked the most interest and the highest volume of ships changing hands in the second-hand market last week. According to Braemar ACM Shipbroking, the ships that are being sold at the moment have been on the market for some time, a
VIDEO: World’s Largest LNG-Powered PSV Delivered
Rem Eir, build no 356 from Kleven Verft, was delivered to Remøy Shipping on November 26, 2014, the Norwegian shipbuilder announced. With a length of 92.5 metres and a deck capacity of 1080 m2, Rem Eir is the world’s largest environmentally friendly LNG powered PSV. The vessel enters a long term char
Dutch Shipyards’ Retention Rights Undermined?
Shipyards in the Netherlands may no longer be able to rely on the right to retain a vessel while awaiting payment for work done as a result of a recent decision of the Dutch courts, Rotterdam-based law firm AKD says. According to the law firm, as a result of this unexpected decision, shipyards could
Anthony Veder Names LNG-Powered Duo
Two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered sea vessels, operated by shipowner Anthony Veder, were named on Teesside on November 13. The new ships will carry Liquefied Ethylene Gas (LEG) from SABIC’s Wilton facility on Teesside to manufacturing plants in North-West Europe and Scandinavia. The new sh
Interferry Backs New LNG Tank Placement Rules
Interferry, a global ferry industry association, has welcomed a decision at last week’s IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting (MSC94) setting out rules for the location of fuel tanks on LNG-powered ships – a decision that the trade association says will safeguard further development of the LNG optio