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…Damen to supply Antwerp-Bruges with six new RSD Tugs
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for five diesel-powered RSD Tugs 2513 fitted with the Damen Marine NOx Reduction System, and one electric RSD-E Tug 2513. This is part of the ongoing renewal of its…Red Funnel take over Hythe Ferry
Isle of Wight ferry specialist Red Funnel is the new owner of the Hythe Ferry, operated along Southampton Water with 15 minute crossings from Southampton Town Pier to Hythe Pier which boasts what is claimed to be the world’s oldest…Lerwick Harbour completes successful cruise season
Lerwick Harbour has wrapped up its most successful cruise season to date, setting new records for the cruise sector at the Shetland port. The 2023 cruise program closed on Wednesday 27 September 2023 with the arrival of AIDA Cruise’s AIDAsol,…New and old on the River Thames for London visits
During October 2023 two ships of contrasting age traversed the Thames. On 9 October the tall ship Stad Amsterdam sailed from London. The steel-hulled 76m three-masted clipper was launched in 2000 and was designed by Gerald Dijkstra who based his…Vroon completes restructuring with sale of 40 offshore vessels
Offshore vessel operator Vroon has completed a plan to restructure its fleet by divesting a total of about 40 vessels to multiple operators around the world. Vroon has sold 30 offshore vessels to Britoil Offshore in Singapore, along with its…Damen Naval builds full Virtual Reality version of new Combat Support Ship
The new Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder has not yet been delivered, but the crew can already get to know the ship thanks to an extensive Virtual Reality package. Shipbuilder Damen Naval has delivered a virtual copy of the…Stena Line discontinues Nynäshamn Sweden to Hanko Finland route
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line is set to the discontinue its route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland. The main reason being failing demand from freight customers due to the development of the current geopolitical situation. The route…Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel RFA Proteus heads to London
The Royal Navy’s newly acquired Multi Purpose Offshore vessel RFA Proteus headed up the Thames, passing Gravesend, on 6 October 2023, heading to London for a naming ceremony. The Ministry of Defence acquisition of the ship for $62 million, previously…