Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat 2712 to Orkney-based Leask Marine. The vessel has been delivered just six weeks following contract; a result of Damen’s series building philosophy. She will perform a variety of marine engineering-related tasks, including dive…
Mercy Ships announced on 10 May 2021 that the hospital ship Global Mercy has completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital ship’s delivery, equipping, maiden voyage and launch into service to…
Concordia Damen has completed the build of the hull of the latest addition to the fleet of A-ROSA Flussschiff, one of Europe’s leading operators of river cruises. In the next stage of the vessel’s construction, the hull will be transported…
Snow-covered mountain tops, green hillsides and a bright sun on a blue sky made a perfect frame for the new CLV vessel Nexans Aurora during her sea trials. The sea trial commenced with the yard’s trial on 3 May 2021,…
Irish Ferries and Stena Line, the two key players in Ireland’s ferry industry, have called for the reopening of the Common Travel Area (CTA) at the earliest opportunity. They also welcomed comments made last week by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, when…
Damen Shipyards Group and the Hamburg Ship Model Basin have concluded a contract for an extensive series of model tests for the hydrodynamic development of the F126 frigates for the German Navy. Damen Naval and the Hamburg Ship Model Basin…
The designer of Cunard liner Queen Mary 2, Stephen Payne, has drawn up plans for a £200million royal yacht that would promote British trade, tourism, youth and culture around the world. Naval architect Stephen Payne, who has been working on…
Work is in full swing at the XSI shipyard in Xiamen, China, where Viking Glory, claimed to be one of the world’s most climate-smart vessels, is taking shape. To manage the work and assure quality, Viking Line has a…
Fugro is providing positioning and construction support services for Jumbo Maritime, a leading offshore installation contractor, on the Mero 1 deepwater field development located approximately 180km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. Using their Starfix® Navigation Suite and augmented…
Ships Monthly May 2021 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and as usual it is packed with news and in-depth features, including a focus on HMS Bristol, USS Carl Vinson, Stena Europe, Wasa Express, and Delta Line’s…