Vessels & Shipyards

OPINION

OPINION

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has announced plans to join the top five shipbuilding nations at the country’s Maritime Week in Mumbai event recently, saying “amid global tensions, trade disruptions and shifting…

31st October 2025

India can be “steady lighthouse when global seas are rough” says Modi

31st October 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has announced plans to develop specialised robots for shipbuilding, aiming to strengthen its technological capabilities and maintain competitiveness in the sector.

24th October 2025

Samsung Heavy Industries plans robotic shipbuilding

24th October 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Bids for the construction of two 140-metre, short-sea freight ferries have been invited by Scotland’s national transport agency from a shortlist of four shipyards. Tenders will have to be submitted to Transport…

23rd October 2025

Robust ro-ro for Northern Lifeline

23rd October 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Modelling likely take-up suggests a capacity crunch is just a question of time, writes Rostom Merzouki, VP, global sustainability, ABS.

16th October 2025

Can shipyard capacity match surging demand for energy efficiency retrofits?

16th October 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into a charter agreement with from Glomar Offshore to use multipurpose support vessel Glomar Supporter to enhance the company’s offering to offshore industries.

15th October 2025

DeepOcean to use Glomar Supporter to enhance offering

15th October 2025

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

As a commercial enterprise, a shipyard typically generates comparatively low margins at best, even when business is buoyant. Today’s high material costs, intensely price-competitive global environment, and growing vessel complexity, increase the…

9th October 2025

Digital transformation imperative not optional

9th October 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion package with waterjets for two new high-speed catamaran ferries ordered by Danish operator Molslinjen. The vessels, which will be battery-electric, are…

10th September 2025

Battery-electric catamarans for Kattegat route to feature Wärtsilä waterjet propulsion

10th September 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

GC Rieber Shipping has signed a letter of intent with GC Rieber Minerals and Franzefoss Minerals for the construction of a fully electric, battery-powered freight carrier.

8th September 2025

GC Rieber signs letter of intent for fully electric freight carrier

8th September 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

EuroAfrica has confirmed that it will introduce Syroco Live on its multipurpose vessel M/V ESL Australia. The system will deliver advanced performance routing and decision support as the ship operates between Europe…

3rd September 2025

Syroco Live deployed on ESL Australia to support safe, sustainable operations

3rd September 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Wallenius Lines has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of the vessels m/v Don Juan and m/v Turandot, both of which will now sail under the Swedish flag. 

1st September 2025

New acquisitions strengthen Wallenius Lines’ role in Sweden’s defence

1st September 2025