Wärtsilä secures China’s largest-ever methanol newbuild order
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container...US Navy lays keel for first Constellation class frigate
The US Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony for the first Constellation-class frigate, USS Constellation (FFG 62) in Wisconsin. Constellation is the first ship of...Tillberg Design of Sweden celebrates end of the seven-year Sun Princess Project
Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS) – part of the Viken Group – has just completed its involvement on the 175,500gt Sun Princess cruise ship...Damen launches fully electric Tug for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
On 12 April 2024 Damen Shipyards Group launched the second of its fully electric RSD-E Tugs 2513 at Damen Song Cam Shipyard. The tug...MV Balmoral moves to dry dock
As scheduled, on 17 April 2024 the preserved motor vessel Balmoral left her berth at M Shed in Bristol and sailed under her own...Polsteam’s latest bulkers enter service
Polsteam Koprowo, the second in a series of 12 lakermax bulkcarriers, has entered service with Polish ship owner Polska Żegluga Morska, which operates under...X-Press Feeders agree with Europe’s ports to help go green
X-Press Feeders, the world's largest independent common carrier, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six prominent European ports: Port of Antwerp Bruges...Paddle steamer Waverley announced as National Flagship of the Year 2024
Waverley, the World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year by National Historic Ships UK. The...Chief Operating Officer Fleet appointed at Stena Line
As of 1 May 2024, Dennis Tetzlaff is Stena Line’s new Chief Operating Officer Fleet and part of the group management team. Dennis enters his...Damen launches Combi Freighter 3850 for Reederei M. Lauterjung in Vietnam
Damen Shipyards Group launched a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 at the Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam on 24 April 2024. The CF 3850 is...Seaspan Energy launches the Seaspan Lions LNG bunkering vessel
Seaspan Energy has launched the second of its three 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessels, Seaspan Lions, named after the twin peaks of the North Shore,...Agreement reached to build new hospital ship for Mercy ShipsAgreement reached to build new hospital
A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International has been reached for the construction of a brand-new hospital...Barfleur trials in Guernsey go without a hitch
Brittany Ferries' cruise ferry Barfleur successfully carried out berthing trails in St Peter Port on 24 April 2024. The move follows successful berthing trials...Ships Monthly May 2024 issue out now.
The May 2024 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features. NEWS Waterfront –...Damen launches pilot project for circular shipbreaking
Damen Shipyards Group is launching a pilot project in which a small tug will be dismantled at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek site in a...INCAT to commence design study for new electric-hybrid ferry with DFDS
On 23 April 2024 Incat Tasmania announced a new partnership with Danish Shipping and Logistics Company DFDS to complete a design study for the...