Ship Repair
15.07.2024
Ship Repair

AIDA Cruises announces drydocking dates of second and third Sphinx-class upgrade projects

German cruise operator AIDA Cruises has announced the drydocking dates for the second and third Sphinx-class vessels to undergo major upgrade work as part of the operator's largest yet fleet renewal project – AIDA Evolution.

The first vessel to…

Ship Repair
15.07.2024
Ship Repair

Spain’s Freire Shipyard launches Briggs Marine’s new maintenance and repair vessel, Forth Contractor

The northern Spanish shipyard Freire Shipyard in Vigo launched the new repair and maintenance vessel Forth Contractor of the British shipping company Briggs Marine Services on July 5.

The 40m vessel has been designed by Cintranaval Defcar and the…

Ship Repair
08.07.2024
Ship Repair

Alabama Shipyard wins USD 11.4 million refit contract for work on USNS Kanawha

Prior to joining the US Navy’s 5th Fleet for operations in and around the Red Sea, the Military Sealift Command (MSC)-operated fleet replenishment tanker USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) will undergo a 106-day shipyard availability for mid-term availability…

Ship Repair
08.07.2024
Ship Repair

Cable layer NKT Victoria completes major upgrades to meet new market demands

Danish subsea cable and services company NKT has completed the offshore upgrades of its state-of-the-art cable layer, NKT Victoria, making it one of the most efficient vessels of its kind currently in operation worldwide.

The modernisation work on…