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TANKERS: Iran takes delivery of new tankers

Iran has been taking delivery of a large number of new oil tankers lately, seven since the start of this year, to help sustain...

Multi-Purpose: First Northeast passage

The Cosco-owned 19,150dwt multi-purpose ship Yong Sheng was one of the first vessels to complete a commercial transit of the Northeast Passage this year...

CRUISE SHIP: Concordia salvage in the spotlight

The righting of the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia was undertaken in the full glare of the world’s media throughout Monday 16 September. Crowley...

IceBreaker: In service after seven years

The US Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star (WAGB-10) is back in service after almost seven years out of commission, and at a reactivation cost...

NEWBUILD: Sparkling new bulker

Representative of a new series of box-hold cargo carriers being turned out by Japan’s Onomichi yard is the 37,000dwt handy-size bulk carrier Ansac Pride,...

Port of Hamburg: Record season in Germany with 176 calls

This year will see all records for cruise passengers in the Hanseatic port city of Hamburg broken, with 176 planned calls bringing more than...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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