The newest and most significant vessel yet to arrive on the world fast ferry scene was christened ?Benchijigua Express? in a ceremony at Austal?s yard in Henderson, Western Australia.Powered by four diesel…

Hyundai Heavy Industries has won a $568 million order to build eight vessels for Nippon Yusen K.K., Japan's largest shipping company. The ships, each with capacity for 4,900 TEUs, will be delivered…

Simrad autopilots have once again dominated the autopilot group of the NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) awards by winning both autopilot categories. This is the 20th consecutive year that Simrad autopilots have…

A Semco Salvage team has successfully completed a challenging operation to save the 64,401 dwt bulk carrier Nina, having extinguished fires in the casualty?s coal cargo. Nina, loaded 58,624 tonnes of coal…

Austal has signed a new contract for two 45 metre fast catamaran ferries from L?Express des Iles SA, a company that operates both domestic and international services from Guadeloupe. Its existing fleet…

The leading underwater ship maintenance specialist company, UMC International, has launched a range of hull cleaning equipment based on their successful track record of in house design and build facilities. This equipment…

Lloyd?s Register (LR) has verified the world?s first ?Green Passport? in full compliance with IMO?s Guidelines on Ship Recycling for the LNG carrier Granatina, operated by Shell International Trading and Shipping Company…

Algeria's state-owned oil and gas company Sonatrach has awarded a $160 million contract to Japanese shipyards Itochu Corp. and Mitsui & Co to build a 75,000 cubic metre capacity Medmax LNG carrier,…

M?re og Romsdal Fylkesbåtar AS (MRF) signed a conditional contract with Aker Aukra, part of Aker Yards ASA, to build two commuter ferries. The contract value is approximately $19 million.

Lloyd?s Register (LR) has won the classification contract for four 155,000 cu m Technigaz Mk III membrane-type LNG carriers, ordered by BP Shipping at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with a further four…