Norwegian Ship Design has signed a comprehensive design and engineering contract for two electric ferries to be built at Özata Shipyard in Turkey. The ferries will be 76.85m long and will have the capacity to carry 202 passengers and 60 vehicles. The battery capacity...
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DELTAMARIN AND BAR TECH PRODUCE WIND-OPTIMISED HULL DESIGN
Designers Deltamarin and BAR Technologies have jointly developed a ship hull design concept, optimised for wind-assisted propulsion. The partnership is said to highlight Deltamarin and BAR Technologies’ ongoing dedication to decarbonisation and forward-thinking...
BULK HYDROGEN CARRIER IN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH JAPAN/AUSTRALIA/KOREA MoU
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Australian energy company Woodside Energy, shipbuilding and engineering company HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and shipping company Hyundai Glovis have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly...
JAPANESE COMPANIES JOIN FORCES IN ECO-VLCC PROJECT
Idemitsu Tanker Co, IINO Lines, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and Nihon Shipyard have established a consortium to conduct joint research and development of a design concept for a VLCC vessel of Malaccamax dimensions. The joint project will examine in particular...
FURETANK COMPLETES FLEET RENEWAL PROGRAMME WITH TWO MORE VINGA SHIPS
Swedish product tanker operator Furetank has ordered another two vessels to the Vinga design, developed jointly by FKAB and Furetank. When these two newbuilds are delivered from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Furetank’s fleet will consist entirely of...
SIX MORE FKAB PRODUCT TANKSHIPS FOR NYK/STOLT JV
The Joint Venture company between NYK Line and Stolt Tankers has reached an agreement with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers for delivery between late 2026 and 2029 based on a design by FKAB of Sweden. These...
SMYRIL LINE ORDERS METHANOL-READY RO-RO PAIR
Danish ferry operator Smyril Line has contracted with the CIMC Raffles shipyard in China to build two new identical ro-ro ships, measuring 190m in length and having 3,300 lane metres for trailers. The new ships will join Smyril Line’s current network, and are planned...
BMT REVEALS NEW METHANOL- AND AUTONOMY-READY SOV DESIGN
BMT has launched a design for a 48m Service Operation Vessel (SOV), intended for a new era in offshore operations, to deliver safety, comfort and efficiency while minimising environmental impact. The 48m SOV is the largest in the range of BMT's existing offshore...
NEW CONOSHIP GREEN GENERAL CARGO COASTAL VESSEL LAUNCHED
Turkish yard Gelibolu Shipyard has launched a Conoship International diesel-electric 3600 dwt general cargo vessel, yard number NB60, which is said to be testament to innovation, future-proofing, and environmental consciousness in the realm of general cargo transport...
DELTAMARIN TO DESIGN 13th STENA E-FLEXER RO-PAX
Deltamarin has signed a design contract with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the complete basic and detail design of a new ro-pax vessel, the 13th in Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer series and the first destined for the Mediterranean region. Corsica Linea will...
LOW-CARBON INSTALLATION VESSEL PROJECT RECEIVES FUNDING
The UK Government has awarded funding to a consortium led by Morek Engineering to design a new class of low-carbon installation vessel for the floating offshore wind market. The consortium has won the funding through the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration...
JAPANESE CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES COMPLETION TARGET FOR FIRST NH3-FUELLED GAS TANKER
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng), IHI Power Systems and Nihon Shipyard, having previously signed a series of contracts to construct the world's first ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) equipped with Japan-made engines, have...
INCAT CROWTHER DESIGNS GREEN PASSENGER VESSEL FOR FLORIDA NATIONAL PARK
Incat Crowther has been commissioned by US shipbuilder Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation to design a new 300-passenger, high-speed catamaran for US operator Yankee Freedom. The new vessel, Yankee Freedom IV, will replace the 250-passenger Yankee Freedom...