Month: March 2012

Rolls-Royce says that it has received its first order for a new ship developed specifically for transporting live fish, from Norwegian owner Sølvtrans. The vessel, described as advanced and fuel efficient, will…

The final vessel in Seatruck’s series of four new ro-ro freight vessels, ‘Seatruck Precision’, has been launched at the FSG yard in Flensburg, Germany.

ClassNK says that it has issued approval for a friction stir welding (FSW) method using a floating bobbin tool to IHI Corporation, certifying that this new method complies with ClassNK’s Guidelines on…

Abu Dhabi Ship Building has announced that it is increasing its focus on maintenance, repairs and overhauling services, which has been one of the fastest-growing business divisions of the company.

A depressurised wave basin (DWB) at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has been officially inaugurated by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime Verhagen.

Mitsui OSK Lines has taken delivery of a 297,000dwt iron ore carrier, Ore Sao Luis, which will transport iron ore from Brazil to mainly China, under a long-term contract with Vale.