Auckland’s preserved steam tug under threat
Auckland is one of very few cities in the world to have a heritage coal- fired steam tug operating on its harbour, providing unique sights, sounds and style. William C. Daldy is a popular and distinctive feature at her berth…DNV awards AiP for world’s largest LNG carrier design developed by Hudong-Zhonghua
On 5 September 2023 classification society DNV granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to Hudong-Zhonghua’s new design of a 271,000cbm LNG carrier, making it the largest vessel of its kind in the world. On the inaugural day of Gastech…New Polar Vessel for Brazilian Navy
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main power generation and power conversion system for a new 103.16m Antarctic Support Vessel being built for the Brazilian Navy. The order was placed by Brazil’s Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz shipyard and will be booked…Damen Shipyards completes new Shoalbuster 3209 for SAFEEN Group
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a new Shoalbuster 3209 to SAFEEN Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group. The vessel was named Al Mirfa, after a coastal community located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, in a ceremony…Damen signs with UK Dredging for Shoalbuster 2711 WID
Damen Shipyards Group has recently signed a contract with UK Dredging for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 2711 Water Injection Dredger (WID). Based on a proven design, the vessel nonetheless represents a unique and innovative approach to water injection dredging,…Rotor Sails fitted to bulk carrier
The installation of Rotor Sails on TR Lady, an 82,000dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier, was completed in Chengxi Shipyard, China, in June 2023. TR Lady is owned by TR Lady Shipping Ltd, a portfolio company of Tufton Investment Management Ltd, and…Poole welcomes the return of two steamships
During late August and September, Poole welcomed the return of two beautifully preserved steamships to Town Quay, with both alongside on 4 September although sadly not at the same time. The Southampton-based Shieldhall (1955) arrived on 28 August for its…Condor Islander getting ready for service
Work on Condor Ferries’ latest acquisition, the 125m Condor Islander (2005/13,906gt), continued apace at Poole following her arrival on 4 August at the Dorset port for a complete internal refit by Trimline. As well as the trialling of cargo loading…US Navy destroyer USS Zumwalt set to be upgraded
The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrived in Mississippi on 19 August 2023 to begin a two-year process to install hypersonic missile tubes. The upgrades will ensure Zumwalt remains one of the most technologically advanced and lethal ships in the…Australian Shipbuilder Incat Tasmania to deliver World’s Largest Battery Electric Ship
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has under construction the largest lightweight battery electric ship (130 m in length) so far constructed in the world for delivery to its South American customer, Buquebus. This ship, the world’s largest battery-electric Ro-Pax ferry, will…MSC Cruises tp deploy second ship in China
MSC Cruises announced that it will deploy MSC Splendida as its second ship in China in 2024, after previously announcing the operation of MSC Bellissima. This means that MSC Cruises will be the only international cruise line to deploy two…Cargill and BAR Technologies’ WindWings sets sail on lower-carbon path for the maritime industry
A collaboration between Cargill, BAR Technologies, MC Shipping and Yara Marine Technologies has the potential to decarbonize bulk cargo vessels by up to 30 per cent On 21 August 2023 Cargill and BAR Technologies’ groundbreaking WindWings innovation set sail, testing…Deltamarin signs multiple design contracts for PCTCs
In August 2023 Deltamarin was selected to undertake multiple Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTCs) ship design contracts. Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) play a critical role in the transportation of vehicles across the world’s oceans. These specialised vessels…NYK Bulkship wind-assisted ship propulsion unit for bulk carrier
NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V., an NYK Group company, will introduce a wind-assisted ship propulsion unit on a bulk carrier engaged in a long-term charter contract with Cargill International S.A. (Switzerland), a subsidiary of Cargill, Incorporated (USA). This will be the…Wärtsilä to accelerate Stena Line’s decarbonisation journey through methanol conversions
Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Swedish ferry operator Stena Line to carry out and convert some of its vessels to operate with methanol fuel. As methanol is one of the key components of decarbonisation in the maritime industry,…Historic tug Lyttelton needs your help
The historic tug Lyttelton, built by Ferguson Bros, Port Glasgow, was working in her namesake port nearly four years before the Titanic was launched, and she is still going strong She is used for summer afternoon cruises operated by the…