Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered the first of two high speed catamaran ferries built for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The contract for two 45-meter catamaran ferries was awarded in April 2014 and valued at approximately AUD 30 million, with the vessel constructed at Austal’
Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered the first of two high speed catamaran ferries built for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The contract for two 45-meter catamaran ferries was awarded in April 2014 and valued at approximately AUD 30 million, with the vessel constructed at Austal’
The specialised reefer fleet is shrinking and shows no signs of reversing in the future; however, the reefer container ship fleet has increased by 15% year-on-year and is set to grow 20% by 2018, according to Drewry’s latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast. Consequently, with a capac
The specialised reefer fleet is shrinking and shows no signs of reversing in the future; however, the reefer container ship fleet has increased by 15% year-on-year and is set to grow 20% by 2018, according to Drewry’s latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast. Consequently, with a capac
Fincantieri Marine Group, the U.S. subsidiary of the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, and the U.S. naval engineering and design firm Gibbs & Cox have launched a joint strategic research and development initiative in the ship and vessel design arena. The initiative will focus on future ship and vesse
Fincantieri Marine Group, the U.S. subsidiary of the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, and the U.S. naval engineering and design firm Gibbs & Cox have launched a joint strategic research and development initiative in the ship and vessel design arena. The initiative will focus on future ship and vesse
NYSE-listed dry bulk specialist Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, recently merged with Baltic Trading Limited, has taken delivery of the Baltic Scorpion, a 64,000 dwt Ultramax newbuilding vessel. The 64,000 dwt Baltic Scorpion is the third of four Ultramax vessels to be delivered to the company unde
NYSE-listed dry bulk specialist Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, recently merged with Baltic Trading Limited, has taken delivery of the Baltic Scorpion, a 64,000 dwt Ultramax newbuilding vessel. The 64,000 dwt Baltic Scorpion is the third of four Ultramax vessels to be delivered to the company unde
U.K.’s Plymouth University, autonomous craft specialists MSubs, and yacht designers Shuttleworth Design, have launched a pioneering project to design, build and sail the world’s first full-sized, fully autonomous unmanned ship across the Atlantic Ocean. The Mayflower Autonomous Research Ship, codena
U.K.’s Plymouth University, autonomous craft specialists MSubs, and yacht designers Shuttleworth Design, have launched a pioneering project to design, build and sail the world’s first full-sized, fully autonomous unmanned ship across the Atlantic Ocean. The Mayflower Autonomous Research Ship, codena
German cruise line Aida Cruises was forced to reshuffle its itinerary for the winter season 2015/2016 after the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan, announced that it is not able to deliver AIDAprima in September as previously planned. AIDAprima is one of two identical
German cruise line Aida Cruises was forced to reshuffle its itinerary for the winter season 2015/2016 after the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan, announced that it is not able to deliver AIDAprima in September as previously planned. AIDAprima is one of two identical
Swedish shipping company Tarbit Shipping AB has ordered two 9,400 dwt asphalt and bitumen carriers to be built by Turkey’s RMK Marine. The vessels will be built to Bureau Veritas class including Ice Class 1A, and will have a cargo capacity of 7,200 m3. The design of the vessels was made in close coo
Swedish shipping company Tarbit Shipping AB has ordered two 9,400 dwt asphalt and bitumen carriers to be built by Turkey’s RMK Marine. The vessels will be built to Bureau Veritas class including Ice Class 1A, and will have a cargo capacity of 7,200 m3. The design of the vessels was made in close coo
