IN March 2021 global towage operator Svitzer Europe received from Damen Shipyards Group the new tug Svitzer Thames, an 80-ton bollard pull azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug, to support its operations in the Port of London. Svitzer Thames started operating…
The Dutch cargo ship Eemslift Hendrika in danger of sinking off Norway, after listing heavily and taking on water, looks more secure. A dramatic rescue by helicopter of its crew in 15m swells took place on 5 April 2021. Plans…
Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd has secured a contract to build two 42m Fast Crew Boats (FCB) for Centus Marine Sdn Bhd. This is the fifth and sixth vessel built by Strategic Marine for Centus Marine and follows the delivery…
The technology group Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply the Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for six new 93,000m3 capacity Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier vessels. The ships are being built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China for…
Japanese classification society ClassNK has granted its Digital Smart Ship notation for the new LNG-fueled Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) Sakura Leader recently completed by the Shin Kurushima Dockyard Company for compatriot owner NYK Line. The 18,800gt ship, the first…
Starting on 12 March 2012, the Port of Gothenburg will have a regular direct service to South Africa and Oceania. The Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners will operate the new service, with departures from the Port of Gothenburg every other…
On 13 March 2021 Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with South Port New Zealand for the delivery of a Damen Azimuth Tractor Tug (ATD) 2412. The vessel, with 65 tonnes bollard pull, will replace an older vessel with 35…
The Ships Monthly April 2021 edition is out now and as usual is packed with news and features unavailable anywhere else. NEWS Waterfront – Solent debut for the new RRS Sir David Attenborough, the world’s largest container ship ordered,…
On 24 March 2021 the Suez Canal was closed following the grounding of a fully laden Evergreen 20,388TEU containership, which blocked one of the world’s most important waterways causing a massive backlog of shipping. The 2018-built Ever Given went aground…
The brand-new 65,148gt PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) Grande Texas made her maiden call on the Thames on 18 March 2021. The new ship is the latest to join the Grimaldi Group fleet, and is equipped with the latest…