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Shipbuilding

MacGregor wins PCTC deal

MacGregor, a Cargotec subsidiary, has won a contract to provide cargo handling components for two of the world’s first methanol-fuelled pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) which are to be built in China. The vessels, due for delivery during the…

04.10.2023
Shipbuilding

SRC gets approval for Methanol Superstorage system

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to SRC Group for a new methanol storage retrofit system. The fuel has been identified as one of the frontrunners for existing ships as their owners seek to decarbonise their operations by…

04.10.2023
Offshore

Eksfin supports Taiwanese wind park with loan guarantees

Norway’s export credit agency Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) has provided EUR 180 million in loan guarantees to support Oslo-based Seaway 7’s involvement in the Hai Long offshore wind farm in the Taiwan Strait.   The facility is located between 45…

02.10.2023
Shipbuilding

First steel cut for NYK cruise ship

The construction of a new cruise ship for Japan’s NYK Cruises has begun at Meyer Werft’s Papenburg yard, following a traditional steel-cutting ceremony attended by Japanese guests and shipyard representatives. The 52,200gt Asuka III, 230m long and…

26.09.2023
Shipbuilding

Ulstein lands cable layer contract from Nexans

Norway’s family-owned Ulstein Verft has clinched an order for a large DP3 cable layer from Nexans Marine Operations AS. The ST-297 CLV design from SkipsTeknisk is an updated version of the Nexans Aurora, delivered in 2021. The 149.9m-long vessel…

26.09.2023
Shipbuilding

WinGD signs MoU on dual-fuel ammonia engines

Switzerland’s WinGD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seoul-based KSS Line, a gas and chemicals shipping specialist, to assess opportunities for X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines on new mid-size and large gas carriers. The companies…

25.09.2023
Advertorial

Continuous emission monitoring system on ships

There are several manufacturers and suppliers for CEMS installed on ships. The main application has been the measurement of SO2/CO2 behind scrubbers. Therefore, most solutions are based on cold-dry systems requiring gas conditioning with gas cooler,…

25.09.2023
Offshore

Hydrogen/ammonia plant awarded ABS approval

A hydrogen and ammonia production platform developed by the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) has been granted approval in principle (AiP) in respect of safety and feasibility by ABS. The multi-functional platform…

22.09.2023
Companies & People

Spain-Morocco ferry links change hands

Flensburg-based ferry company, FRS, is selling its 23-year-old subsidiary, FRS Iberia, to Denmark’s DFDS. The Danish ferry operator will take over routes between Spain and Morocco including services between Tarifa and Tangier, Algeciras, Gibraltar,…

21.09.2023
Offshore

First electricity from DemoSATH in Spain

The first floating offshore wind installation in Spain, DemoSATH, is now connected to the country’s grid. The test facility will be capable of meeting the annual electricity demand of around 2,000 households. Developed by Spanish engineering firm…

19.09.2023
Shipbuilding

FureBear JV orders two more 'Vinga' tankers

Sweden's Furetank AB and Canada's Algoma Central Corporation have ordered two more Vinga-class product tankers through their 50:50 joint venture, FureBear. The latest contract brings the total number of Vinga intermediate product tankers under…

18.09.2023
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä to supply systems for methanol-fuelled RoRo ships

Integrated hybrid propulsion systems from Wärtsilä are to be installed on two new RoRo ships, the first methanol-fuelled vessels of this type. They are being built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) for Stena RoRo and will be deployed on…

18.09.2023
Shipbuilding

Damen wins pusher tug order in Paraguay

Concordia Damen has won a contract from Paraguay’s Girona S.A. - Rio Sur Transporte y Logistica for a CDS4115 shallow draught River Pusher tug. The family-owned company will deploy the 5,400hp vessel on services for customers on the 2,695km-long…

18.09.2023
Shipping

Rolls-Royce unveils new product range in Cannes

Rolls-Royce is launching a series of new bridge and propulsion systems for the yacthing sector. The company’s Power Systems division has already presented its 'Bridge-to-Propeller' portfolio at the Cannes Yachting Festival and is preparing to repeat…

15.09.2023
Shipping

Clean waterway strategy adopted in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of the AD Ports Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and Transport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tadweer, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company, to promote the protection of the…

13.09.2023
Shipbuilding

Damen Shipyards to build more Combi Freighters for Turkish Feyz Group

Damen Shipyards has received a new order from Turkish Feyz Group for a Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 and an additional CF 3850, just four weeks after a contract was signed for three CF 3850s. The Feyz Group is currently renewing its fleet and the fast…

12.09.2023
PORTS

Meyer Floating Solutions launches modular cruise terminal concept

Finland-based Meyer Floating Solutions has unveiled plans for the world’s first floating cruise terminals. Described as an environmentally friendly and resourceful option for cruise ports, the company's floating terminal portfolio includes various…

11.09.2023
Shipbuilding

Deltamarin hired for engineering of new PCTCs

Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd has engaged Deltamarin for the design and engineering of the first two in a series of new short-sea 4,200-CEU pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) being built for Piraeus-based Neptune Lines. The dual-fuelled ships,…

11.09.2023
Shipbuilding

WinGD and SHI to focus on ammonia as fuel

Swiss engine firm WinGD and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and installation of dual-fuelled ammonia engines on new ships in the future. The MoU,…

11.09.2023
Shipping

DNV launches latest Maritime Forecast to 2050

Competition from other sectors on access to green fuels means that shipping’s 2030 emission targets hang in the balance, according to DNV. In the latest edition of its Maritime Forecast to 2050, which was just launched, the classification society…

08.09.2023