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Stena Line boosts capacity on Dublin – Liverpool route with freight only vessel

Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has secured a freight only vessel, Bore Song, to operate on its Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route.  The ship will boost freight capacity on the route by 30%. Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool dedicated freight …
Mar 25, 2024 / Vessels

First-ever fixed suction sails for ro-ro segment as bound4blue completes eSAILs® installation on Airbus-chartered LDA vessel

Following installation of eSAIL® foundations in Poland in November 2023, the 5,200-dwt Ville de Bordeaux (built 2004) has emerged from a short stopover in a shipyard in Vigo, Spain with its three brand-new, 22-metre-high eSAILs® in place. The …
Mar 6, 2024 / Vessels

Manila Harbor Center rebrands to Manila Multipurpose Terminal

Manila Harbor Center (MHC) has unveiled a new name, logo and website as part of a strategic rebranding initiative in 2024. MHC, the largest and busiest international bulk and breakbulk operations in the Philippines, has rebranded to Manila …
Mar 6, 2024 / Curious

Crowley Accepts Delivery of eWolf, the First Fully Electric Tugboat in the US

Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship-assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., a milestone advancing the company’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. The tugboat, which was designed by Crowley’s engineering …
Jan 25, 2024 / Curious

RRS Sir David Attenborough Begins Research Mission in the Southern Ocean

A team of scientists are embarking on an ambitious 30-day scientific expedition on board RRS Sir David Attenborough to investigate how carbon dioxide moves and transforms in the Southern Ocean. The ship heads to the Weddell Sea to begin the PICCOLO …
Jan 24, 2024 / Vessels

Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital acquire Hamburg-based ship manager Zeaborn

Wilhelmsen Ship Management and MPC Capital jointly acquire 100 % of Zeaborn Ship Management Close partnership between Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital will be strengthened by the expansion of an integrated third-party ship management hub with a wide …
Dec 22, 2023 / Curious

The construction of the Finnish Border Guard’s new offshore patrol vessels has commenced

The Finnish Border Guard’s Offshore Patrol Vessel 2025 project has been active since 2020. The project aims to replace obsolete patrol vessels with to new Turva class patrol vessels. The construction of these new vessels has now commenced, and the …
Dec 14, 2023 / Vessels

Port of Kalundborg takes firm Net-Zero step

The Port of Kalundborg, Denmark, has announced it will electrify all cranes in its deep-water container terminal within seven months to further lift the standard of responsibility. The terminal, operated by APM Terminals since March 2021, …
Nov 6, 2023 / Curious

Royal Niestern Sander successfully launches EasyMax 3

The Easymax 3 vessel was launched successfully at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander. This new building is the successor of the award-winning Egbert Wagenborg and her sister Máxima. The Easymax vessel type is the latest series in the Wagenborg's fleet. …
Oct 23, 2023 / Curious

Last Call Of 2023 Brings Record Cruise Season For Belfast To A Close

Belfast enjoyed a record cruise season in 2023, with 158 calls reported by Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast which markets the city as a leading cruise tourism destination. The announcement was made as the …
Oct 20, 2023 / Cruise