Shipbuilding and Shipyards

Hot Port News from GAC St Nazaire/Montoir/Donges/Nantes, France – Dockers’ strike 22 Jun 2021, St Nazaire/Montoir/Donges/Nantes, France Dockers have given notice of a strike/work stoppage from this Thursday (24 June)…

South Korea’s first commercialised hydrogen electric boat officially unveiled Unveiled at the 2021 Busan International Boat Show, the Hydrogenia is South Korea’s first commercialised hydrogen electric boat. The development of…

Batteries included: Damen reaches major milestone in fully-electric tug project Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fully-electric Reversed Stern Drive tug. The…

Wärtsilä signs multiple vessel support agreement with Nakilat Wärtsilä Corporation, 17 June 2021 at 10 AM EEST – The technology group Wärtsilä has signed Support Agreements for LNG carriers owned by…

Keel-laying ceremony held for lead icebreaking LNG carrier ordered by SCF from Zvezda for Arctic LNG 2 On 15 June 2021, a keel-laying ceremony was held at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex,…

Capital Gas Ship Management Takes Delivery of LNG Carrier ‘Aristarchos’ Piraeus, Greece, June 15, 2021. Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. took successful delivery today of the newbuilding LNG Carrier ‘Aristarchos’, built…

COSCO confirms Thordon Seawater Lubrication for eight Newbuild general cargo ships COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a subsidiary of China Ocean Shipping Group (COSCO), COSCO Shipping Lines, has confirmed that the…

NAPA to enhance 3D ship design process with launch of NAPA Viewer The new streaming technology will support 3D model based approval (3DMBA) by providing all stakeholders with a live…

ClassNK and 22 industry players kick off studying ammonia as an alternative marine fuel Industry players set up “Joint Study” framework for studying common issues on ammonia as an alternative…

Construction kicks off on world’s first zero-emission fast ferry 10 June 2021 Hardanger, Norway, 10 June 2021: Partners in the TrAM (Transport – Advanced and Modular) project are excited to…

Novel propulsion arrangement by Wärtsilä and RINA can deliver immediate benefits Wärtsilä Corporation, 9 June 2021 at 10 AM EEST Single engine needed for both propulsion and electric power Ship…

Namura and NS United Kaiun in project to develop wind-assisted Capesize London 4 June 2021:  Japan-based shipbuilder Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Osaka, President; Kensuke Namura) and operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha,…

Damen and Hydromaster develop new ferry thruster for Blue Amigo In 2020, Damen signed a contract with Blue Amigo for the delivery of nine passenger vessels. The ferries will operate…

Bureau Veritas classes new urban electric ferries in Portugal 10 new electric ferries will transport 9 million passengers annually across the Tagus River in Lisbon Paris La Défense, 02 June…

Damen signs with Groote Eylandt Mining Company for ASD Tug 2312 Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Australia-based South32 GEMCO to supply an ASD Tug 2312 – the…

Wärtsilä to supply Inert Gas Systems and Navigation Systems for six Arctic class LNG Carriers Wärtsilä Corporation, 31 May 2021 at 10:00 AM EEST – The technology group Wärtsilä will supply…

The BDI was down at 2,688 since yesterday’s 2,754, losing the 2,700 points threshold, Wets still falling. Geopolitics combined with the worse Recession ever and Coronavirus uncertainty rules the day……

Container ships drive 119% jump in total new orders in first five months of 2021 Total orders of dry bulk, tanker and container ships in the first five months of…

Wärtsilä to develop autonomous, zero emission barge for Port of Rotterdam Wärtsilä Corporation, 27 May 2021 at 11.15 AM EEST Wärtsilä is part of an international alliance, headed by the…

 DNV awards AiP to Keppel Offshore & Marine for its digital asset lifecycle solution Singapore, 24 May 2021: Leading classification society DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to…

Launching Trading Straits: Reed Smith’s new podcast on shipping and energy Our Trading Straits podcast series offers an informative perspective on key developments across the shipping and energy and natural…

Silverstream Technologies secures two Finnlines newbuild ro-pax orders for Silverstream® System Installation of Systems on Grimaldi subsidiary’s Superstar flagship ro-pax vessels to take place at China Merchants Nanjing Jinling shipyard (Weihai)London,…

Falling BDI, Wets ”breath” again amid MIGRANTS surge, an explosive Middle East and uncertainty over Coronavirus. The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 61 points since yesterday and now stands at…

Bureau Veritas opens new laboratory in South Australia This dedicated capability supports the development of the Australian Commonwealth’s Industry Capability and Sovereign Shipbuilding Programs Paris La Défense, 18 March 2021 – Bureau…

What a week that was: Falling Markets, Warring environment in the Middle East amid Coronavirus’ dangerous and uncontrollable spreading The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 139 points since yesterday and…