Vessels & Shipyards

Following nationalisation last December, after problems with the fulfilment of an order for a ro-pax ferry newbuild came to a head, Scottish yard Ferguson Marine has engaged an Isle of Man-based technical…

Vard, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has signed a €50 million contract for the design and construction of a hybrid electric-diesel fishing vessel for P/F Akraberg, part of the Framherji group.

Ranking as the largest-ever vessel for P&O Cruises and the UK market, the 183,900gt Iona was brought down the River Ems from Meyer Werft at Papenburg last week in readiness for final…

Deepsea tanker construction anywhere in Europe is a rarity these days, but Romania’s Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) is showing its mettle with production of a versatile breed of 41,000dwt oil product and…

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding announced on 16 March that it had received an order for 2 x 14,000 TEU containerships, with an option for a further 8 vessels. The newbuildings will be equipped with…

A Netherlands-based shipbuilding company has been awarded a contract to build five new fully electric ferries each with a battery capacity of 2 x 340kWh and a propulsion capacity of 2 x…

The first of a series of 70,000dwt wood chip carriers was launched at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Chengxi Shipyard last week.

Four out of five new Oshima-built eco-bulkers for Oldendorff Carriers are being named in a rare side-by-side event in Japan this month for delivery up to mid April, writes Germany Correspondent Tom…

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) and the Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) have signed a cooperation agreement for the design of the next generation of icebreakers. The agreement aims to carry out…

The latest shuttle ferry newbuilding for Tallink Grupp, the Estonian shipping company, will be powered by MAN 51/60 dual-fuel engines, the engine manufacturer confirmed today.