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Towards the end of July the latest unit in the four-ship Radiance class cruise vessels set sail from Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. Weighing in at 90,090t, the Serenade of the Seas…

In a deal worth some £200m ($224m), the Italian ferry company Moby Lines has placed a contract with Fincantieri to build two cruise ferries with one being an option. The Italian shipbuilder…

In a market not renowned for its hyperbole, it is undoubtedly significant that a head of one of the largest manufacturers of slow speed marine diesel engines should hail the launch of…

The Gdansk-built multi-purpose ferry Filla has a tough job to do. It must cross between Lerwick and the Skerries no matter what the weather throws at it.Designed by Macduff Ship Design in…

Annex VI entry into force immiAlthough entry into force conditions for MARPOL Annex VI (air emissions) may be satisfied before the end of the year, it will not become enforceable until 12…

The last decade has been exciting for electric propulsion with around 2% of vessels over 500t being propelled by it. This represents about 1,200 ships and the annual market for marine electric…

Incat?s new 112-metre SeaFrame under construction at Hobart promises a revolutionary framework for shipbuilding, lower production costs, and significant through life savings for both commercial and military operators. Being built for the…

With growth rates of 8% per year being predicted, the current slump in cruise ship orders could only be short term ? but what direction is design heading in? When asked what…

CAD/CAM systems have been around in the shipbuilding industry for quite a long time ? since the early 1960s. Per-Olof Nilsson, vice president of research for Tribon Solutions, told The Motor Ship…

Skydex gives relief from G forcesShock forces experienced by passengers and crew onboard fast ferries and other small vessels is an issue which is constantly being looked at by naval architects in…