News

Knud E. Hansen presents new concept of a river cruise ship

Danish marine architect Knud E. Hansen has announced a design for a approx. 109m-long river cruise vessel especially for the U.S. market. It would be used for cruises with of a range up to 14 days with maximum 220 passengers. The design of the…

13.12.2022

Shipbuilding

New MSC flagship named in New York

MSC Cruises has commissioned its latest cruise ship, MSC Seascape, following an official naming ceremony at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York, the cruise line’s new home port from April 2023. The vessel is the 21st ship in MSC Cruises’ fleet…

13.12.2022

Shipping

Asyad opens Asian hub in Singapore

Omani shipping company, Asyad Shipping, has opened its first international office in Singapore as part of plans to expand its Asian business portfolio. The move follows the introduction of a new direct container line earlier this year, linking Oman…

12.12.2022

Offshore

HSM Offshore Energy starts construction of electrified gas platform

Dutch yard HSM Offshore Energy has a contract for an electrified gas production platform in the North Sea, which will run entirely on offshore wind power. The order was placed by oil and gas exploration and production company ONE-Dyas for its N05-A…

12.12.2022

Companies & People

Engine firm and ship manager team up

MAN Energy Solutions and Anglo-Eastern have set up an ‘Innovation Partnership’ to exchange data and experience in engine operation, performance, and maintenance. The companies will also collaborate in testing digital products, and creating and…

09.12.2022

Companies & People

Rivertrace expands with new acquisition

Environmental monitoring specialist in the marine sector, Rivertrace, has completed its acquisition of Solar Solve Ltd, a manufacturer of anti-glare window roller sunscreens in the marine, offshore, aviation, agriculture, and commercial sectors. The…

08.12.2022

Shipbuilding

Rauma-built RoPax delivered to Tallink

The LNG-powered RoPax ferry, MyStar, built by Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), has been delivered to Tallink Grupp. The Estonian cruise ferry and RoPax operator has commissioned the 2800-passenger ice-class 1A vessel following recent sea…

07.12.2022

Companies & People

MAN Energy Solutions to restructure Executive Board

There will be changes to the Executive Board of MAN Energy Solutions SE effective January 1: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch will take over the Technology department, which was previously headed by CEO Dr. Uwe Lauber in a dual role, and will join the board as the…

06.12.2022

Shipbuilding

Groupe Beneteau unveils electric yachts

Groupe Beneteau has chosen the Salon Nautic de Paris, open from December 3rd to 10th, to launch two new electric sailing yachts, the Oceanis 30.1 and the First 44, powered by emission-free propulsion systems from Torqeedo GmbH. The new vessels…

06.12.2022

Offshore

EC-backed initiative to boost floating wind

The 13-partner NextFloat Project has been launched in Europe to hasten development of floating wind power. Coordinated by Paris-listed Technip Energies and backed by the European Commission (EC) under its Horizon Europe programme, the project has…

05.12.2022

Shipbuilding

Shell and Alfa Laval to develop GCU

Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Alfa Laval have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a gas combustion unit (GCU) suitable for liquid hydrogen carriers. The GCU is an essential safety component for the…

05.12.2022

Shipbuilding

Terntank orders wind-/methanol-ready hybrid tankers

Danish shipping company Terntank has ordered two 15,000dwt chemical/product/biofuels tankers with environment-friendly propulsion from Chinese yard China Merchants Jinling. The order includes options for two repeat vessels. The vessels will have…

05.12.2022

Offshore

SOVs for Chinese wind market take shape

The first two service operation vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind parks in China had their keel-laying ceremony at the Chinese shipyard Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC). The newbuildings of Ulstein series SX195 and SX197 are being built for energy…

02.12.2022

Shipbuilding

NIOZ research vessel to be built by Astilleros Armon

Dutch ocean research agency NIOZ has selected Spanish yard Astilleros Armon to build a research vessel. A final contract is expected to be awarded soon. Armon came ahead in an EU-wide tender for the vessel. It is scheduled to be delivered in summer…

02.12.2022

Shipbuilding

Damen pushes ahead with alternative fuels

Offshore personnel transfer company, Windcat, has ordered two hydrogen-powered commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), designed by Damen Shipyards in cooperation with Windcat and CMB.TECH. The ‘Elevation Series’ ships will be built by…

01.12.2022

Shipbuilding

Mitsui O.S.K teams up with JERA to develop ammonia carriers

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, to study development of a new type of gas carriers to transport fuel-grade ammonia. The study will include…

30.11.2022

Shipbuilding

EST-Floattech wins ten-ship battery contract

Netherlands-headquartered EST-Floattech has won a contract from Rolls-Royce Power Systems to supply Green Orca 1050 battery modules for nine fast ferries to be built at Armon Shipyard in Spain, and a 76m-long yacht ordered at Turkey’s Turquoise…

30.11.2022

Shipbuilding

Four new WTIVs to receive Schottel azimuth thrusters

Four new wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) nearing completion at Jiangsu-based Dayang Offshore Equipment in China, will have Schottel thruster installations for both main propulsion and dynamic positioning operations. Each WTIV will have two…

29.11.2022

Shipbuilding

New standard for 3D model-based design to streamline approval processes

Finnish ship design firm, Deltamarin, has received 3D model-based approval from DNV for classification material relating to Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora-class pure car truck carriers. Deltamarin and DNV have been collaborating with industrial software…

27.11.2022

Shipbuilding

Steel-cutting ceremony at Meyer Werft marks new chapter in sustainable cruising

The start of construction of the 728-passenger Silver Ray, a second Silversea Cruises Nova-class newbuilding, has been marked by a steel-cutting ceremony at Meyer Werft. The 54,700gt vessel is due for delivery in the summer of 2024 and sets a new…

25.11.2022

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