Samskip, global logistics solution providers with offices in 24 countries, is venturing into “zero carbon emission free shipping services” by contracting Two Hydrogen fuel powered vessels to provide service its west European routes by signing a ship building contract with…
Damen Marine Components has received the order to design, engineer and produce eight rudders for the four F126 frigates that Damen Naval is building for the German Navy. Each vessel will be equipped with two rudders, developed to withstand extreme…
North Star raises £140m investment to build next wave of renewables fleet, including £50m from Scottish National Investment Bank North Star has secured a £140million financing package to support the next phase of its ambitious offshore wind growth plan as…
Tug fleet owner Serco has renewed a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to continue to provide marine services to the Royal Navy for another 27 month. This agreement, valued at around £200 million, follows completion of a…
The 20,170 TEU container ship ONE Trust arrived in Southampton on 19 November 2022 following the installation of a wind deflector on the bow. Built by Samsung Heavy Industries in 2017 the ship was launched as MOL Trust and with…
Swedish company Furetank and Canadian company Algoma Central Corporation are set to expand the FureBear joint venture to include eight climate-friendly, dual-fuel product tankers to trade in Northern Europe. The 50/50 owned joint venture was announced in August 2022 and…
The Port of Poole saw only three cruise ship calls by two vessels in 2022, with maiden visits by Deutschland (1998/22,496gt) on 26 April followed by fleetmate Amadea (1991/29,008gt) on 7 June during German operator Phoenix Reisen’s inaugural season at…
On 8 November 2022 the coastal cruise ship Havila Capella was christened by godmother Hege Sævik Rabben outside Havila Voyages’ head office at Mjølstadneset in Fosnavåg, Norway. Just under a year after the ship was put into operation along the…
Northern Ireland’s largest ferry operator, Stena Line, has opened the doors of its new passenger terminal at Victoria Terminal 2 (VT2) in Belfast Harbour. The new-look passenger terminal has been expanded and refurbished to provide new facilities to cater for…
The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of the Romanian government has ordered two Damen Stan Patrol 5009 emergency response vessels. The contract was signed by Inspector General Iamandi, in the presence of Minister Lucian Bode and Secretary of State Raed…
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