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Last year the West coast of Scotland coast saw the introduction of a new double-ended ropax ferry built in the UK yard of Appledore Shipbuilders for ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac). Named…

Built at the Japanese yard of Minaminippon, the 57,500 gt pure car truck carrier (PCTC) Courageous Ace is the lead vessel based on a new design jointly developed by shipping giant Mitsui…

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) added to its fleet of five-star cruise ships with the delivery from the Italian shipbuilder T. Mariotti of the Seven Seas Voyager. This 754 passenger ship is…

To accommodate the forecasted growth in LNG trade approximately 250 LNG carriers will be needed by 2010, according to UK based Drewry Shipping Consultants. What is more, at least 40-50 of those…

At Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands, series production in the tug and workboat sector continues to be a primary focus. Dutch-based Damen Shipyards has vigorously pursued the principle of series production since…

Many of the first double-hulled tankers built in the early 1990s are reaching the mid-point in their predicted service lifetimes. Consequently, the large coated areas in the ballast tanks will start to…

In this the first issue of The Motor Ship in 2004 we feature the subjects of ?LNG Carriers?, ?Tugs and Towing?, ?Paints and Coatings? and our annual ?Top Ships ? feature which…

Few can have failed to observe how much more difficult it is to prevent rust problems from recurring once they have appeared on a steel surface. No matter how hard one tries…

One of the more rewarding aspects of our work here at The Motor Ship is writing about ships, particularly those that incorporate innovative or unique features and state-of-the-art equipment. With hundreds of…

At next year?s ITS Conference in Miami, bollard pull will be the subject of a paper to be presented by John Noble, deputy chairman of The Salvage Association. Here, he provides a…