Vessels & Shipyards

Germany’s unique 20,200gt polar expedition cruise ship Crystal Endeavor is said to have far exceeded technical specifications during its final Baltic sea-trials, writes Tom Todd.

A new Polar Class 4 icebreaking bulk carrier is set to enter the year-round trade to northern Canada’s Hudson Strait in support of Glencore’s Raglan nickel mine, writes David Tinsley.

The first of a pair of hydrogen-ready commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) was launched from Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan on 26 May.

Scandinavia’s largest independent dredging contractor is bolstering its fleet with two compact, yet highly sophisticated vessels incorporating diesel-electric hybrid power, writes David Tinsley.

Fincantieri has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Italy-based robotics specialist Comau to develop prototypes of robotized steel welding solutions.

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd has delivered the first vessel of a new upgraded Handymax type, the TESS42. The vessel was delivered to the customer at Tsuneishi’s Zhoushan shipyard in Zhejiang, China on…

Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has won a contract for the construction of a bitumen carrier for a Canadian customer, bolstering its position in the specialised tanker market.

Raising its game on the English Channel, DFDS is poised to introduce a newly-built E-Flexer type ro-pax ferry to the Dover/Calais route, writes David Tinsley.

Prolific Japanese constructor of bulk carriers, Oshima Shipbuilding, has readied its design portfolio to meet Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 criteria, writes David Tinsley.

Finnlines’ newbuilding programme has progressed to budget and schedule with all three new ultra-green RoRo vessels in the production phase and the laying of the keel of the second RoRo at the…