On 5 April 2022 construction of the sixth ship in Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis class got under way in Saint-Nazaire, France. The cruise line revealed the name of the upcoming ship, Utopia of the Seas, at the steel cutting ceremony…
On 6 April 2022 Swan Hellenic announced that construction of its third and largest next-generation ship was proceeding smoothly at Helsinki Shipyard, with more than half the structure already assembled and all but two blocks now delivered. The cruise company…
Celebrity ushers in a new era of travel with Beyond, celebrating industry’s first physical delivery ceremony since the pandemic, as the brand officially took ownership of the ship from shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique on 6 April 2022. Lutoff-Perlo honored the…
Ro-ro and ro-pax operator Finnlines has enhanced its commitment to sustainable operations by equipping three vessels with Yara Marine’s shore power solution to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise in port. At the end of March 2022 Finnlines and Yara…
At the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo during early April, the world’s most environmentally friendly coastal ship, Havila Capella, received the Next Generation Ship Award. During the Ocean Leadership Conference at this year’s Nor-Shipping event in Oslo on 4 April, Havila…
The Royal Navy has decommissioned patrol boats HMS Sabre and HMS Scimitar in a ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base. The last sailors to serve on Sabre and Scimitar gathered at the base for the decommissioning ceremony attended by affiliates and…
Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, October 2022 Meridienne Exhibitions will be presenting the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition from Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 October at the Warwickshire Event Centre. Tickets will go on sale in early April. This show is sponsored…
AET, owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services, named its newest vessel in late March 2022. He vessel is the first of another three Suezmax Dynamic Positioning (DP2) Shuttle Tankers purpose-built for long-term charter to Petróleo Brasileiro…
Loch Frisa, the former Norwegian ro-ro/passenger ship Utne (2015/1,160gt) left Dales dry dock at the end of March in her new Caledonian MacBrayne livery. The majority of the works undertaken which include new ramps, mooring platforms, CCTV, cabling and a…
On 22 March 2022 Crowley announced that it had managed the acquisition of Honor, the first vessel acquisition under its contract to help recapitalise a sealift fleet with the US Maritime Administration. The acquisitions will enhance the Ready Reserve Force…
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