Orange Marine, the marine subsidiary of the French undersea cable company, Orange Group, has ordered two cable repair ships of VARD 9 03 design at Colombo Dockyard. The vessels will be similar to the cable layer, CS Sophie Germain, delivered in July…

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Fincantieri have agreed a deal for the design and construction of three new cruise vessels, which will underpin fleet development between now and 2037.

The agreement covers a new vessel for each of the…

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has chosen Munich-based Siemens to provide the digital system for its ‘Future of Shipyard’ project. This will involve developing ship design and production platforms for the future.  

The…

The UK’s Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has commissioned its latest vessel, Pole Star, which was officially named in January. The agency, which oversees the operation and maintenance of navigation aids and lighthouses in Scotland and the Isle of…