A christening ceremony at Oshima Shipbuilding yard in Japan was recently held by U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation for its new built 99,990dwt Post Panamax bulk carrier Cemtex Dominance. The event was hosted by Mr. Douglas Hsu, Chairman of the Far…
Danfoss’ Editron division has been commissioned to power a new hybrid-electric buoy-laying vessel for the French government’s marine department. The vessel, which will be used to maintain and replace navigational buoys around the island of Corsica, will be equipped with…
During July 2022 Saga Cruises marked the first anniversary of Spirit of Adventure’s maiden voyage on 26 July and Spirit of Discovery’s third anniversary on 10 July. Despite Covid-19, Spirit of Discovery has already undertaken 145,000 nautical miles, completed 48…
For the second time in as many weeks Edinburgh has seen a cruise ship decide not to tender in to Newhaven due to high winds. On 6 July Norwegian Star (91,740gt), with a passenger capacity of 2,813, departed the anchorage…
On 11 July 2021 Swan Hellenic announced that the Naming Ceremony of its second ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Vega, had taken place at Helsinki Shipyard. The ship is now on her way to Norway and her first cultural…
The floating bridge chain ferry which runs across the entrance to Poole Harbour in Dorset will be off service for overhaul later this year. Bramble Bush Bay, built by Richard Dunston of Hessle in 1993 and with capacity for 48…
Berge Bulk, BAR Technologies, and Yara Marine Technologies have reached an agreement to install four BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies (WindWings) on board the 109,716gt bulk carrier Berge Olympus, which was built in 2018. “This partnership with BAR…
ABB, contracted by IHI Power Systems Co, has developed an electric tug for the ports of Tokyo Bay for Japanese towage specialist Tokyo Kisen Co. Ltd The newbuild tug will feature ABB’s award-winning power system platform Onboard DC Grid™, which…
At Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 28 June 2022, highlighting the high demand and growing business for dry bulk services linking UAE’s ports globally, SAFEEN Feeders, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster, announced the acquisition of two Supramax vessels within…
The Defence Materiel Administration of Sweden has ordered four ice-class tugs from Damen Shipyards with options four two extra, that will be equipped with numerous options. A heavy duty crane, bow thrusters, an extra strong aft winch and more will…
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