2024 marks 10 years since the Meyer family shipbuilding company took over the Turku shipyard in Finland, and over that time the shipyard, like the whole industry, has experienced both victories and challenges. In the anniversary year, the direction of Meyer Turku...
Astilleros Gondan has simultaneously achieved two significant milestones: the successful delivery of the vessel 'Edda Nordri’ and the launching of a second CSOV, yard number C492. In addition, the yard's expanded facilities are actively engaged with a strong workload,...
Capital Gas Ship Management has announced an order for what are believed to be the world's first two 88,000m3 very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) vessels with Hyundai HD KSOE of South Korea. The innovative vessels will be constructed at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in...
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has named French shipbuilder Piriou, based in Concarneau, Brittany, as its preferred shipbuilder to build and deliver two new vessels for the Group. In April 2023, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group announced a private financing...
The world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel has been named 'Laura Mærsk' in Copenhagen by the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said: “Laura Maersk is a historic milestone for shipping across the globe. It shows the...
Indian company Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered the tenth Electric Hybrid 100 Pax Water Metro Ferry BY 125 to Kochi Water Metro. The Electric Hybrid 100 Pax Water Metro Ferry BY 125 is designed to provide efficient, eco-friendly, and convenient...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has held a naming and launching ceremony for Japan’s first hybrid passenger ship, which uses hydrogen and biodiesel fuels. The ship, which was named Hanaria, was ordered by MOL Group company Motena-Sea and is under construction at the Hongawara...
At Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard, a double ceremony has been held: the float out of 'Explora II' and the first steel cutting of 'Explora III', the second and third vessels out of a class ordered for the MSC Group's Explora Journeys brand. Explora Journeys CEO...
A new tugboat, known as the TRAnsverse Tug, designed by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) and hailed as the next generation of multi-purpose tugs, has been launched at Sanmar Shipyards Tuzla in Türkiye. With an overall length of 25.8m, moulded beam of 12.0m, moulded depth of...
With the recent delivery of the 'Great Lagos' from the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea, the Grimaldi Group fleet now officially includes two con-ro multipurpose units of the modern G5 class. With length of 250m, beam of 38m and 45,684 dwt capacity, the...
US operator Kirby Inland Marine, a subsidiary of Kirby Corporation, has christened the ‘Green Diamond’, the first US plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel, at a ceremony in Houston. The vessel will be time chartered by Shell Trading (US), which will use the...
Ship owner and operator AET, part of MISC, has taken delivery of its newest vessel, a dual-fuel LNG-powered 300,000 dwt VLCC, which is on long-term charter to Shell Tankers (Singapore). The vessel, Eagle Vellore, is the first of three VLCCs contracted by AET in March...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent for four firm, and eight optional, next generation 9,350 CEU methanol dual fuel PCTC vessels with Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu), with deliveries starting from the second half of 2026. CEO Lasse Kristoffersen said: “There...
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