Ships & Yards

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Croatian operator Jadroplov has purchased two newly-built, short-sea LPG carriers powered by LPG-capable dual-fuel machinery. The 7,500m3-capacity gas tankers are two in a series of three ordered from Sasaki Zosen in Japan…

28th March 2023

LPG-Fuelled Gas Tankers For Croatia

28th March 2023

LNG

LNG

Spanish operator Balearia has signed an initial six-month charter on an innovative ro-pax ferry, which has lain idle in Poland since completion last May. Originally ordered by Brittany Ferries for cross-Channel duty…

28th March 2023

Spanish Charter For Former Honfleur

28th March 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

European container operator Samskip has awarded Cochin Shipyard a contract for 2 x container feeder vessels, with an option for a further 2 vessels. The container feeders will be equipped with a diesel-electric…

21st March 2023

Samskip places 2+2 order with Cochin for H2-fuel cell feeders

21st March 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Viridis Bulk Carriers for an innovative ammonia (NH3)-fuelled short-sea bulk carrier design. Viridis Bulk Carriers expects to place the first orders for NH3-fuelled ships during…

21st March 2023

NH3-fuelled short-sea bulker design receives BV AiP

21st March 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

UK hovercraft technology has attracted a further export deal, in the shape of a Canadian contract award to specialist builder Griffon Hoverwork.

20th March 2023

Canadian Operator Keeps Faith With Hovercraft

20th March 2023

LNG

LNG

Set to become the largest-ever vessel constructed in Italy, the 175,500gt cruise ship Sun Princess reinforces the country’s standing as a European bastion of the shipbuilding industry, focused on high added-value production.

13th March 2023

‘Made In Italy’ Reaches A New Scale

13th March 2023

LNG

LNG

Poland’s increased recourse to gas imports to meet the energy needs of a growing economy is being facilitated by commitments to a series of newbuild LNG carriers.

6th March 2023

New LNG Carrier Enters Polish Trade

6th March 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a propulsion package for two amphibious transports under construction at Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada (Asmar) in Chile for the Chilean Navy.

2nd March 2023

Wärtsilä propulsion package for Chilean Navy amphibious transports

2nd March 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The US government is pushing ahead with offshore wind leases, and the future looks bright for the nation’s shipbuilding industry, but there are roadblocks ahead.

2nd March 2023

US clean energy goals push US shipbuilding forward

2nd March 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Custom-built to meet the complex requirements for ocean transportation of rocket components, the 121m ro-ro Canopée made her first transatlantic crossing in early 2023.

2nd March 2023

Unique Ro-Ro For Space Programme

2nd March 2023