Jubilee Sailing Trust ceases operations
The Jubilee Sailing Trust (Tenacious) Limited (JST(T)L), the company that owns and operates the tall ship S.V. Tenacious, has closed. Tenacious was a common sight in Weymouth, but her future is now uncertain. The Jubilee Sailing Trust group, which includes…X-Press Feeders to launch Green Shipping Routes to Baltic States and Scandinavia
On 12 December 2023 X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, announced plans to use dual-fuel vessels, powered by green methanol, to create ‘green routes’ early next year to the Scandinavia-Baltic region of northern Europe. The maritime shipping company,…Christening of new chemical tanker Liselotte Essberger in Hamburg
The name ceremony of the newbuilding Liselotte Essberger took place in Hamburg in December 2023. She is the first of a series of four chemical tankers built in China for the Hamburg-based shipowner John T. Essberger. The godmother of the…Ambition steps in for cruises out of Tilbury
Due to technical problems with Ambassador Cruise Line’s cruise ship Ambiance, which is in dry dock in Bremerhaven undergoing repairs to the ship’s propeller shaft, the Line’s other ship, Ambition, has stepped in to replace her sister ship. During the…Yara launches first clean ammonia-powered containership
Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International have collaborated to build the world’s first containership powered by clean ammonia. Named Yara Eyde, the vessel will be the first to sail emission-free sea route between Norway and Germany.…INS Sandhayak delivered by GRSE to Indian Navy
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, a major Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, delivered the largest-ever hydrographic survey vessel to be built in India, INS Sandhayak, to the Indian Navy on 4 December 2023. The vessel…Damen Naval marks official start of construction phase F126 frigates
The F126 project reached a major milestone on 5 December 2023: the cutting of the first steel for the new multi-purpose frigates for the German Navy. Main contractor Damen Naval and project partner NVL Group invited more than 200 guests…Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) sets new record for winter cruise calls
A record number of cruise calls and guests is expected during November through January in Visby and Copenhagen. CMP has new records in sight and expects approximately 50,000 passengers and 18 cruise calls to Copenhagen and Visby during the typically…Windcat expands its CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels from Damen Shipyards
Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an additional order of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards. This order increases Windcat’s CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels, leaving the option…BNV Brasil visits Piraeus on training voyage
The Brazilian Navy training ship U27 Brasil was in Piraeus in November 2023 as part of her annual international schedule that takes her to European and other ports as the final practical part of officers training courses. On board were…Damen introduces fully electric SOV with offshore charging
Damen Shipyards Group has officially launched its latest vessel, a fully electric Service Operations Vessel (SOV), measuring 70m x 17m. With its offshore charging capabilities, the vessel paves the way for significantly reduced emissions in the maintenance of offshore wind…Celestyal unveils fleet refresh with second new ship Celestyal Discovery for March 2024
The cruise company Celestyal has confirmed the acquisition of a second new vessel. Celestyal Discovery follows the recent arrival of Celestyal Journey, and is part of a fleet refresh and further commitment to significant investment. Celestyal Discovery will now join…Viking marks float-out of it newest Ocean Ship
Set to Debut in December 2024, the 998-guest Viking Vela ‘floated out’ at the Fincantieri shipyard, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Viking Vela will spend her inaugural season sailing voyages in…MARAD seeks to save Savannah, the first nuclear ship
The decommissioning process for the nuclear-powered merchant ship NS Savannah, the world’s first of its kind, is well under way, according to the US Maritime Administration (MARAD). Recently, MARAD, in collaboration with other entities, published a Notice of Availability and…Portuguese Navy signs contract with Damen Shipyards for Multi-Purpose Vessel
The Portuguese Navy has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for the design, construction and outfitting of a state-of-the-art Multi-Purpose Vessel. The contract was signed by Director of Ships Rear Admiral Jorge Pires and Damen Shipyards Group CCO Jan Wim Dekker. The…New cargo vessel launched at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
At the end of November 2023 Thecla Bodewes Shipyards successfully launched the 7,280dwt vessel Vertom Anne Marit for the Vertom Group. The launch ceremony was held at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards in Kampen. Vertom Anne Marit is the fourth vessel in…