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Added: Jan 30, 20242 months ago
Medway Queen gearing up for centenary celebrations at Gillingham
The famous paddle steamer Medway Queen is gearing up for her centenary celebrations. Built by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company of Troon, she was launched on St George’s Day (23 April) 1924. She is now moored at Gillingham Pier, ME7 1RX,…
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Added: Jan 30, 20242 months ago
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces inaugural fleet of 12 methanol dual-fuel containerships
Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd (ONE) has signed shipbuilding contracts with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for a total construction of twelve 13,000TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships. Each shipyard will build six vessels and are all scheduled to be delivered…
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Added: Jan 29, 20242 months ago
Danish propeller systems save fuel and CO2 on historic sailing ships in Iceland
Icelandic North Sailing, in collaboration with the University of Iceland, has shown impressive results in improving fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by retrofitting modern propeller systems on historic sailing ships. When overfishing, fishing quotas, and the transition to large-scale industrial…
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Added: Jan 28, 20242 months ago
New Damen Multi Cat 3713 Waddenstroom named
On 16 November 2023 Van Wijngaarden Marine Services (VWMS) held a naming ceremony for the latest vessel in its fleet, a Damen Multi Cat (MuC) 3713 named Waddenstroom. The 37m DP2 vessel, delivered by Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, is the largest…
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Added: Jan 27, 20242 months ago
Ore carrier Sohar Max to gain rotor sails
Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. plans to have five rotor sails from Anemoi Marine Technologies installed on its 400,315dwt Valemax ore carrier Sohar Max, owned by Omani shipowner Asyad. The tilt-down rotors. to be powered by small electric motors, will…
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Added: Jan 26, 20242 months ago
Ships Monthly February 2024 issue out now
SHIPS MONTHLY February 2024 The February 2024 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features.   NEWS Waterfront – Ferry to flotel for Baltic veteran ferry Isabelle, Aranui 5…
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Added: Jan 25, 20242 months ago
American tug Angles Gate to celebrate 80 years
Los Angeles is known for its movie stars but it also harbours a maritime celebrity, the tugboat Angles Gate, which is getting ready to celebrate its 80th birthday. Built at Decatur, Alabama for the Army Transportation Service in 1944, the…
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Added: Jan 24, 20242 months ago
Boskalis orders new hopper dredger from Royal IHC
Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC has been contracted by compatriot operator Boskalis to build a new trailing suction hopper dredger with a hopper capacity of 31,000 cubic metreswhich will make it one of the largest vessels of its type in the…
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Added: Jan 23, 20242 months ago
Damen Shipyards wins contract for the supply of four electric ferries to British Columbia
In a competitive tender process that attracted many international bidders, Damen Shipyards has won the contract to build and supply four, fully electric, passenger car ferries for BC Ferries. These will be used for short-range services in the coastal waters…
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Added: Jan 22, 20242 months ago
Finnlines’ new ro-pax Finncanopus built in China set for Baltic debut
Finncanopus, the second of the 68,460gt Finnlines’ ro-pax series built in China at the CMI Jinling Yard, was handed over in early December 2023 and earned her keep during a six-week delivery voyage carrying cargo and making several calls while…
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Added: Jan 21, 20242 months ago
Japan’s first LNG-fuelled ferry Sunflower Kurenai wins Grand Prize
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. announced that Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry, Sunflower Kurenai owned by MOL and operated by its group company MOL Sunflower Ltd won the highest award, the Grand Prize, in the 2023 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards.…
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Added: Jan 21, 20242 months ago
Damen Shipyards delivers the second of a series of three new Damen Combi Freighters
2024 is off to a good start with the successful delivery of a second Damen Combi Freighter 3850, Violet to Baltnautic Holding BV following the handover of the first vessel, named Indigo, just nine days earlier. The ceremony took place…
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Added: Jan 20, 20242 months ago
New Very Large Gas Carriers launched in South Korea for Pertamina International
Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), optimised for transporting LPG commodities domestically and internationally. The two VLGCs, VLGC Pertamina Gas Tulip and VLGC Pertamina Gas Bergenia, are the…
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Added: Jan 19, 20242 months ago
Outfitting commences at Ulstein Verft for Olympic’s first Twin X-Stern CSOV
In January 2024 the hull of yard number 318, the first of two newbuild Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for Olympic, arrived at the outfitting yard Ulstein Verft AS in Norway. The hull will be positioned in the dock hall,…
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Added: Jan 19, 20242 months ago
DNV to class Purus’ first VLEC newbuilds
In January 2024 DNV has been selected to class ship owner Purus’ newbuilding order of two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). The vessels have been contracted at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea and scheduled for delivery in…
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Added: Jan 18, 20242 months ago
BC Ferries to acquire four new hybrid electric Island Class vessels
BC Ferries is making a significant capital expenditure to acquire four new hybrid electric Island Class vessels, increasing passenger capacity and improving environmental sustainability. The vessels, set to operate on routes connecting Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island and Campbell River…
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