In a first of its kind for Korea, Korean Register (KR) has awarded design approval for Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI)’s latest rotor sail technology ‘Hi-Rotor’. With this wind-assisted propulsion system installed onboard, ships can reduce their fuel consumption and carbon…
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new Articulated Tug Barges (ATBs), designed by Robert Allan Ltd and built by Estaleiro Rio Maguari for Brazilian logistics integrator Alianҫa Navegaҫão e Logística, a member of A.P.Moller – Maersk.…
The EU-Interreg North Sea Region project ‘WASP: Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion’ will convene ship owners, wind-assisted propulsion technology providers and academia at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg on 7 September. Participants of the WASP Conference 2022 will gain key…
The Port of Gothenburg is growing in terms of volumes and enhancing its position as the guarantor of Swedish industry’s access to the world at large – this is reflected in the Port’s reported volumes for the first half of…
At the end of August 2022 the dredger Aquadelta was taken on a short demonstration trip just before she was christened in Rotterdam-Maashaven. Because the vessel has limited depth, she is able to dredge at the smallest and deepest places…
On 24 August the general cargo ship Atlas Wind (1997/4,150gt) made an unexpected maiden visit to Poole from Bromborough to load local ball clay destined for the Spanish port of Castellon. This is a regular trade at the Dorset port…
The September issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and features, including many outstanding articles and features. NEWS Waterfront – Finnlines’ hybrid Finnecos vessels arrive from China, Orkney vessel taken to Belfast…
Furetank and Algoma are entering into a joint venture agreement to construct four climate friendly dual-fuel product tankers to trade in Northern Europe. Swedish Furetank AB and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation will own 50% each of the joint venture, which…
On 18 August 2022 Berg Propulsion secured its first new tug order in Türkiye since the opening of Berg Propulsion Eurasia in April 2022, which involves the revitalising of the well-known marine equipment brand regionally. The company has been contracted…
Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading tugboat operators with over 100 tugs in operation, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for two Damen RSD Tugs 2513. The vessels will be delivered in January 2023. The twin-fin Reverse…
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