German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has cut the first piece of steel to mark the construction of Norwegian Cruise Line’s second Breakaway Plus class ship, set for delivery in spring 2017. The steel cutting ceremony took place at Meyer Werft’s yard in Papenburg, Germany on Tuesday, September 15. Andy Stua
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has cut the first piece of steel to mark the construction of Norwegian Cruise Line’s second Breakaway Plus class ship, set for delivery in spring 2017. The steel cutting ceremony took place at Meyer Werft’s yard in Papenburg, Germany on Tuesday, September 15. Andy Stua
India’s gas utility Gail India Ltd has issued a new tender to hire nine newly-built LNG carriers under modified terms aimed at facilitating the bidding process and removing hurdles that have prolonged the project. The tender is quoted in three lots of three ships each, out of which three ships would
India’s gas utility Gail India Ltd has issued a new tender to hire nine newly-built LNG carriers under modified terms aimed at facilitating the bidding process and removing hurdles that have prolonged the project. The tender is quoted in three lots of three ships each, out of which three ships would
German container line Hamburg Süd christened the 10,600 TEU container ship Cap San Vincent at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s yard in Okpo, South Korea on September 16. The Cap San Vincent is the most recent vessel of an identical group of three, with its sister ships Cap San Juan and Cap
German container line Hamburg Süd christened the 10,600 TEU container ship Cap San Vincent at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s yard in Okpo, South Korea on September 16. The Cap San Vincent is the most recent vessel of an identical group of three, with its sister ships Cap San Juan and Cap
The container shipping industry is plagued by overcapacity, especially seeing that container scrapping is becoming less popular among ship owners despite the downturn in freight rate levels. Moreover, ordering spree, particularly for Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCCs) is gaining momentum with sh
The container shipping industry is plagued by overcapacity, especially seeing that container scrapping is becoming less popular among ship owners despite the downturn in freight rate levels. Moreover, ordering spree, particularly for Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCCs) is gaining momentum with sh
Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed a contract for construction of two mega-class liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers with an undisclosed Asian owner. The ships have the capacity to carry 84,000㎥ of LPG and feature a length of 226m and 36.6m in width. T
Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed a contract for construction of two mega-class liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers with an undisclosed Asian owner. The ships have the capacity to carry 84,000㎥ of LPG and feature a length of 226m and 36.6m in width. T
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) denied in a stock exchange filing that merger talks with its affiliate Samsung Engineering had been relaunched. The move was backed by Samsung Engineering, which also issued a similar announcement saying that “the merger was not being considere
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) denied in a stock exchange filing that merger talks with its affiliate Samsung Engineering had been relaunched. The move was backed by Samsung Engineering, which also issued a similar announcement saying that “the merger was not being considere
Oman Shipping Company (OSC) expects to add ten new 50,000 dwt medium range tankers to its fleet by November 2016, local media reported Tarik Mohammed Al Junaidi, acting CEO of this state-owned company, as saying. Al Junaidi said that the first MR tanker is expected to be delivered in November 2015.
Oman Shipping Company (OSC) expects to add ten new 50,000 dwt medium range tankers to its fleet by November 2016, local media reported Tarik Mohammed Al Junaidi, acting CEO of this state-owned company, as saying. Al Junaidi said that the first MR tanker is expected to be delivered in November 2015.
