China’s COSCO Guangdong Shipyard today launched Greyman Express, the sixth newbuilding livestock carrier to be constructed for Dutch company Vroon at this yard. Four newbuilding livestock carriers have already been delivered to Vroon and have entered service. The fifth vessel, Gloucester Express, wi
China’s COSCO Guangdong Shipyard today launched Greyman Express, the sixth newbuilding livestock carrier to be constructed for Dutch company Vroon at this yard. Four newbuilding livestock carriers have already been delivered to Vroon and have entered service. The fifth vessel, Gloucester Express, wi
Asian cruise operator Genting Hong Kong has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lloyd Werft, expected to speed up the construction of ocean and river cruise ships Genting has on order at this German shipyard for its cruise line Crystal Cruises. The deal will see Genting invest E
Asian cruise operator Genting Hong Kong has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Lloyd Werft, expected to speed up the construction of ocean and river cruise ships Genting has on order at this German shipyard for its cruise line Crystal Cruises. The deal will see Genting invest E
Deltamarin Ltd and Aker Arctic Technology Inc have jointly developed a modern Aframax-sized tanker concept for arctic use, focusing on safe operations. The Arctic Aframax tanker is intended for crude oil and oil product transports. The vessel is strengthened to ice class PC5 level (equals approximat
Deltamarin Ltd and Aker Arctic Technology Inc have jointly developed a modern Aframax-sized tanker concept for arctic use, focusing on safe operations. The Arctic Aframax tanker is intended for crude oil and oil product transports. The vessel is strengthened to ice class PC5 level (equals approximat
In today’s infographic we are exploring the term junk boat. As many may be unfamiliar with them today, Chinese junk boats have played a tremendously important role in shaping our modern world. The junk is a flat-bottomed boat made from lightweight soft woods, which features unique sails reinforced w
In today’s infographic we are exploring the term junk boat. As many may be unfamiliar with them today, Chinese junk boats have played a tremendously important role in shaping our modern world. The junk is a flat-bottomed boat made from lightweight soft woods, which features unique sails reinforced w
Swiss power and automation technology group ABB has ordered a custom-built cable-laying vessel from Kleven shipyard in Norway. The new ship will be 140 meters long and 30 meters wide and is expected to boost the capacity of ABB’s submarine cable operations while achieving greater efficiency and prec
Swiss power and automation technology group ABB has ordered a custom-built cable-laying vessel from Kleven shipyard in Norway. The new ship will be 140 meters long and 30 meters wide and is expected to boost the capacity of ABB’s submarine cable operations while achieving greater efficiency and prec
New York-headquartered crude oil shipping company Gener8 Maritime has taken delivery of the first of twenty-one ECO Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) the company has on order at South Korean shipyards. The ECO VLCC Gener8 Neptune was delivered by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on Sep
New York-headquartered crude oil shipping company Gener8 Maritime has taken delivery of the first of twenty-one ECO Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) the company has on order at South Korean shipyards. The ECO VLCC Gener8 Neptune was delivered by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on Sep
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
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
