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Keel laying of the first multi-role corvette celebrated at Rauma shipyard
The keel of the first Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette was lowered at Rauma shipyard on Thursday 11 April. The traditional keel laying ceremony celebrates in effect the birth of the ship and marks the actual start of construction of the ship’s hull. …
Apr 12, 2024 / Naval
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding
ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Caption: AiP Handover Ceremony at Sea Japan 2024 Right: Mr. Yasunori Kohatake, President & Representative …
Apr 11, 2024 / Curious
Bureau Veritas awards AiP for methanol dual fuel system to Sasaki Shipbuilding
Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (Sasaki) for its Methanol dual fuel (DF) system applied in a 9,000 DWT General …
Apr 10, 2024 / Curious
Star Bulk Completes Merger With Eagle Bulk
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Star Bulk) (Nasdaq: SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has completed its merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Eagle). Under the terms of the merger …
Apr 10, 2024 / Curious
Hyundai Glovis takes delivery of dual-fuel LPG vessel
Hyundai Glovis will introduce two super-large gas carriers (VLGCs) to start its gas transportation business in earnest. Hyundai Glovis announced on the 27th that it held a naming ceremony for Taebaek Explorer at HD Hyundai Samho Shipyard in …
Apr 9, 2024 / Vessels
Berge Bulk Launches Hyper-Efficient Newcastlemax Vessel, Berge Mauna Kea
Berge Bulk has announced the delivery of its newest vessel, Berge Mauna Kea, marking a significant addition to its fleet. Delivered from Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. at Saijo Shipyard in Japan, this brings Berge Bulk’s fleet to a total of 89 …
Apr 9, 2024 / Curious
AtoB@C Shipping takes delivery of Stellamar
AtoB@C Shipping, a subsidiary of ESL Shipping, has today 5 April taken delivery of Stellamar, the second in the series of twelve plug-in hybrid general cargo vessels. Stellamar is a state-of-the-art vessel that can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50% …
Apr 5, 2024 / Vessels
Seatrium Strengthens Position as a Leading Repairs and Upgrades Shipyard
Seatrium Limited (Seatrium, or the Group) has secured a series of major contracts with an aggregate value of S$350 million, to be completed by end 2025, reinforcing its reputation as a market leader in vessel repairs, upgrades and conversions. Mr …
Apr 4, 2024 / Curious
Royal IHC signs contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group for cutting-edge Medium-Class Hopper Dredge
Royal IHC is honored to announce that it has signed a contract with the Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG). The two companies have joined forces to build a highly automated, state-of-the-art medium-class hopper dredge for the United States Army Corps …
Apr 4, 2024 / Curious
Maersk names second vessel of its large methanol-enabled fleet Astrid Mærsk in Yokohama, Japan
In a ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan today, the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel was named Astrid Mærsk. Mrs. Liza Uchida, spouse of Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida served as godmother and christened the vessel. “Astrid Mærsk” is the …
Apr 4, 2024 / Vessels