Full spade rudders with asymmetric leading edge and bulb in the wake of the propeller to further enhance flow along the rudder and reduce turbulence, will enable considerable fuel savings for the six new 7,100 TEU container vessels that Asiatic…
On 5 May 2022 Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) announced the completion of a major milestone in the build of one of the dual fuel ferries currently under construction. Hull 802, as the vessel is currently known, was fitted with its…
Havila Voyages’ second ship, Havila Castor, docked in Bergen early on 5 May 2022. Havila Voyages newest ship is said to be the world’s most environmentally friendly passenger ship, and will operate the classic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes.…
On 28 April 2022 the Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) Jacques Chevallier, first of a series of four ships for the French Navy, was launched at Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The contract to build the vessel was awarded in January 2019…
The problems for P&O Ferries continued in early May when the Cypriot flagged Pride of Kent failed another MCA inspection. The company, which unceremoniously sacked 800 employees in March, is attempting to get its services back up and running, but…
Germany’s Oldendorff Carriers has ordered five Sdari 82 type Kamsarmax bulk carriers from China’s Hantong shipyard, which recently delivered the 209,000dwt Newcastlemax vessels Heide Oldendorff and Hauke Oldendorff to the Lübeck-based company. Oldendorff also has two ultramax bulkers under construction…
The Report on the investigation into two catastrophic engine failures, one resulting in a fire, on board Wight Sky at the entrance to Lymington River and before berthing at Lymington Pier on 26 August and 14 December 2018 was recently…
On Friday 22 April 2022 Havila Voyages took delivery of its second ship, Havila Castor, at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. Havila Castor will start sailing the coastal route Bergen-Kirkenes on Tuesday 10 May. Chairman of the board and main…
SHIPS MONTHLY May 2022 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and features, including outstanding articles and features. Find out about the latest E-Flexer ferry Salamanca, which Brittany Ferries has…
On 8 April 2022 the US Coast Guard undertook an operation to assist the 2016-built container ship Wan Hai 176, which had lost engine power after departing the San Francisco Bay and was adrift outside of Point Reyes. The ship…
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