Samskip launched new short-sea service between Finland, Latvia, UK and Netherlands
In November 2023 Samskip will mark the maiden voyage of the Samskip owned and operated weekly service connecting Rotterdam, Helsinki, Riga and Hull. This new service is in response to demand for a reliable short-sea service in the Baltic Sea…TUI Cruises’ Eighth Newbuild Named Mein Schiff Relax
The eighth ship in the Mein Schiff fleet, the first of the InTUItion class, will carry the name Mein Schiff Relax. The first ship from the InTUItion Class will have a length of 333m and a beam of 42.1m. Mein…Hessle-based SMS Towage adds new tug Tradesman to its Humber fleet
The brand new, environmentally friendly tug Tradesman arrived at Hull from Istanbul in September before transferring to the UK flag. She is the latest tug to join the SMS fleet and will manoeuvre boats and super tankers safely into the…Condor Islander makes Channel Islands debut
Condor Islander entered St Peter Port just before 0800 on 23 October 2023, from Portsmouth for its first trip from the UK carrying passengers and freight. It sailed just before 1000 bakc to Portsmouth as the visit to St Helier…MOL Cruises announces the name of the new ship
MOL Cruises, Ltd announced the launch of a new cruise brand, Mitsui Ocean Cruises and introduced Mitsui Ocean Fuji as the name of the new ship that will be launched for passenger service at December 2024. Mitsui Ocean Fuji will…Warships taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior depart the Clyde
Warships taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior have departed the Clyde to participate in Exercise Joint Warrior 23-2 (JW 23-2), which is taking place between 22 October and 2 November 2023. The Exercise will be delivered by the Joint Training…Condor Islander debut on Channel Islands link delayed
A feature at Poole for ten weeks while she underwent a full internal refit and preparations for service, Condor Ferries’ latest vessel Condor Islander (2005/13,906gt) repositioned to Portsmouth on the afternoon of 20 October following MCA inspections. She was scheduled…MSC Cruises’ newest ship MSC Euribia maiden call at Portland Port
MSC Cruises’ newest ship MSC Euribia made her maiden call at Portland Port on 22 October 2023. The 184,011gt ship measures 331m by 43m, and is 73.6m high, and can accommodate up to 6,327 passengers in 2,419 cabins, including 60…Unifeeder invests in four new methanol-powered vessels
Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels and has an option for additional two similar vessels. German-based ship owning group Elbdeich Reederei will build and manage the 1,250TEU vessels which will be…Hovertravel first to earn Green Marine Accreditation
Hovertravel has become the first UK domestic ferry to earn Green Marine Accreditation in Europe. Brendan Beattie, Hovertravel’s Marine Safety and Environmental Officer, adds: “ We’re delighted to gain Green Marine accreditation and to be the first domestic ferry in…Explora Journeys hosts christening ceremony for Explora I in New York
Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of MSC Group, celebrated the naming ceremony of Explora I in New York City on 12 October 2023. The tradition of cutting a ribbon to break a bottle of champagne on the ship’s bow…Ship that played vital D-Day role HMS Medusa will not be at 80th anniversary due to fuel costs
HMS Medusa was one of the first allied vessels to arrive on the beaches on June 6, 1944 – acting as a marker for minesweepers. The Gosport-based vessel is the only one out of the nearly 500 ships in her…Golden Ocean expands bulk fleet
Bermuda-headquartered Golden Ocean Group, currently ranked as the world’s largest publicly listed dry bulk company in terms of deadweight tonnage, has taken delivery of the 84,700dwt bulk carrier Golden John (48,500gt) from China’s DSIC Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry. The 227.2m by…Damen Naval contracts ABB to supply systems for ASW Frigate
Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid™ integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. The Vlissingen-based shipbuilder is building four state-of-the-art frigates, two for the Royal Netherlands Navy and two for…Hutchison Ports completes Port of Felxistowe deepening
Hutchison Ports announced that the main approach channel and Berths 8 and 9 at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe have been deepened. The announcement was formally made during the maiden call at the UK port of its namesake OOCL Felixstowe,…Three freight ro-ro ships chartered
New or extended charters of three vessels owned by Mariehamn-based Goodby Shipping will bring regular visits to English ports for two of them: Baltic Bright will come into Sheerness, while Mistral starts a new service from Spain to Liverpool. The…