P&O Ferries set to end Liverpool to Dublin route
On 22 August 2023 P&O Ferries announced that it is to close the historic Liverpool-Dublin route at the end of the year, with an internal memo explaining the decision being widely circulated on social media. The statement from Peter Hebblethwaite,…Odfjell first to install suction sails on deep-sea chemical tanker
In partnership with bound4blue, a pioneering developer of wind-assisted propulsion technology, Odfjell will install the innovative eSAIL® system on a chemical tanker, making it the first tanker vessel in the world to harness this groundbreaking technology. bound4blue’s eSAIL® system utilizes…Damen delivers Multi Cat 1908 SD to Bohlen & Doyen
Just a month after the contract was signed, Damen delivered a new Multi Cat 1908 SD (shallow draught) to the German energy infrastructure construction company Bohlen & Doyen Bau GmbH, a subsidiary of Friedrich Vorwerk. The vessel, named Scholle, is…Hapag-Lloyd’s new ULCV Manila Express christened
Hapag-Lloyd’s new LNG-fuelled 23,600 TEU ultra large container vessel (ULCV) Manila Express was christened 3 August 2023. Built by Hanwha Ocean, the 400m Manila Express will be sailing in Hapag-Lloyd’s FE3 service that starts in Ningbo. From there, the vessel…Havila Polaris arrives home in Bergen
On 15 August 2023 the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris docked at the Jektevik Terminal in Bergen. After a long and time-consuming process, Havila Voyages took over the sister ships Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux at the Tersan shipyard in…Brittany Ferries extend the Cork to Roscoff service
Brittany Ferries have extended their seasonal Cork to Roscoff service. They usually operate two sailings each week from late March to the beginning of November. However, this winter Armorique will sail once a week on Saturdays from early November until…US Navy decommissions littoral combat ship USS Sioux City
The US Navy decommissioned the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Sioux City (LCS 11) on 14 August 2023 after the ship had been in service for less than five years. The Freedom-variant LCS was built by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in…Yang Ming terminates charter and buys ships
Yang Ming has terminated charters for three 14,000TEU ships, opting to buy them halfway into the eight-year agreement. In late July the Taiwanese liner operator completed the purchases of YM Warranty, YM Wellspring and YM Wellbeing, built by Imabari Shipbuilding…Damen Shipyards and Feyz Group sign contract for three new Damen Combi Freighters
Damen Shipyards and Turkey’s Feyz Group have signed a contract for the delivery of three new Damen Combi Freighters 3850 for delivery in early 2025. This agreement for new vessels represents a milestone for Damen, which is marking the first…Axpo commissions small-scale LNG vessel
Axpo has signed a ten-year deal to charter an LNG bunkering vessel. The ship is expected to begin operations in 2025 and will make an important contribution to the maritime industry’s green energy transition. The project will be implemented in…New LNG-powered boxboat Janet Marie arrives in Long Beach
Pasha Hawaii’s newest member to its container ship fleet, the LNG-powered Janet Marie, has arrived at the Port of Long Beach in California, where it will begin its maiden voyage to Honolulu, Hawaii. The vessel, which is named after the…Burnt-out car carrier Fremantle Highway reaches port
A burnt-out car carrier Fremantle Highway, which was carrying thousands of cars, has been towed to the northern Dutch port of Eemshaven more than a week after catching fire at sea, averting a feared environmental disaster. Tugs brought the vessek…Ocean Majesty: end of the road for cruise veteran?
Ocean Majesty, one of the oldest vessels in the cruise industry, ended what is likely to be its last passenger cruise on 7 August 2023. The reputable German website cruisetricks.de revealed that the classic cruise ship is being retired from…NCL takes delivery of Prima Class cruise ship at Marghera shipyard
Norwegian Viva, the second of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Prima Class of ships, was delivered on 3 August 2023 at the Marghera shipyard. Along with her sisterships, Norwegian Viva will form the backbone of the future…Hull 802: Public asked to choose name for delayed ferry
The public is being asked to choose the name for the second CalMac ferry being constructed at the Ferguson shipyard on the Clyde. The online vote will be restricted to a shortlist of three names: Glen Cloy, Glen Rosa and…Condor Islander arrives n the south coast
Condor Ferries’ latest acquisition Condor Islander (2005, ex The Straitsman) arrived at the Poole Bay anchorage on 3 August following berthing trials at Portsmouth, and before that other Condor ports in the Channel Islands and France, after completion of its…