Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard has delivered the 60m by 14m multi-purpose oil spill recovery and offshore support vessel Koc Al Zour to the Kuwait Oil Company. Completed to a Robert Allan Ltd RAmpage 6000-ZM design the 1,803gt ship has dynamic positioning…
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, 2021 is set to become the most successful in Portsmouth International Port’s history for cruise operations, with a record number of days alongside, maiden calls, and forecast economic growth for the city, published in…
Damen’s innovative all-electric Ferry 2306 E3 Bryggen has been nominated for the 2021 KNVTS Ship of the Year Award. This prestigious prize promotes technological innovation by being presented each year to an outstanding, technically innovative ship that was designed and…
On 30 September 2021 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings took delivery of National Geographic Resolution from Ulstein Verft, marking the official completion of the line’s next polar newbuild. The vessel is now ready to set off for her inaugural polar voyage exploring…
On 27 September 2021 the technology group Wärtsilä announced that it will supply the engines for two new pusher tugs being built for the Brazilian operator Hidrovias do Brasil at the Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey. There is an option for…
Pacific International Lines (PIL) is set to launch a new South China to India West Coast Service – South China India Express (SIX) using the container ship Kota Gabung. To complement the company’s existing service to India’s West Coast, Pacific…
On 18 September Portland Port held the official naming ceremony of the newest tug to enter the fleet, Rupert Best. The vessel was named after a former submarine Commander and Portland Port director, who passed away in February. Commander Best…
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania delivered its latest high-speed ferry, Volcán de Taidía, on 30 Seotember 2011. The 111m catamaran will operate in Spanish waters alongside sister vessel Volcán de Tagoro, which was delivered by Incat in 2019. Volcán de Taidía…
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1), Vikrant has conducted initial sea trials. Over five days the ship’s performance, including hull, main propulsion, power generation and distribution and auxiliary equipment were tested as satisfactory in what was described by the Admiral…
Stena Line is to continue its expansion on the Baltic Sea during 2022, increasing both freight and passenger capacity. The Swedish family-owned ferry company announced at the end of September 2021 that they will deploy their two new 240m fuel-efficient…