US ship owning and leasing company Switch Maritime, which has previously launched the first hydrogen fuel cell powered ferry in the US, says it is pushing ahead with its next zero-emission vessel project. In collaboration with LH2 Shipping and Norwegian ship designer...
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LOW-CARBON SWATH CTVs TO BE BUILT IN FINLAND
Ad Hoc Marine Designs (AHMD) of the UK has announced a new design of Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (Swath) crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for Scottish operator Maritime Craft Services (MCS). Initially, three vessels to the new design will be built at Työvene yard in...
DAMEN UNVEILS NEW GREEN COMPACT TUG DESIGN
The latest vessel in the Damen Compact Tugs product platform, the ASD Tug 1810, has been launched to answer the needs of modern port operations. Despite its compact nature, Damen has designed the 18.25m x 10.23m ASD Tug 1810 to produce minimal noise and...
NEW ROTORTUG IS FIRST IN US TO BE CLASSED ENVIRO AND LEV BY ABS
‘Signet Sirius’, the first of two ART 92-32W Rotortugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) was recently delivered by Signet Maritime's Pascagoula yard. This is the first ART Rotortug that Signet has built and operated. Designed in collaboration with RotorTug of the...
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...