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ConRo vessel Baltic Enabler named in Zeebrugge
Award-winning, record-breaking vessel Baltic Enabler officially received her name at a traditional ceremony in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on 2 November 2022. IT ALL BEGAN four years ago when WALLENIUS SOL decided to create a sustainable …
Nov 4, 2022 / Vessels
Wallenius Sol announces naming ceremony for the world’s biggest ice-rated ConRo vessel
On September 08th 2022, WALLENIUS SOL’s new record-breaking vessel Botnia Enabler was christened in the Port of Skellefteå. Caption: Botnia Enabler at Port of Skellefteå - Image courtesy of Karlin Rose BOTNIA ENABLER IS NOT ONLY the world’s biggest …
Sep 12, 2022 / Vessels
FSG, Oceanex to Develop Climate-neutral ConRo vessel
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and Canadian shipping company Oceanex are teaming up to design a climate-neutral and highly efficient ConRo (container RoRo) vessel. As part of a recently signed memorandum of understanding …
Aug 28, 2022 / Curious
CIMC Raffles delivered Baltic Enabler to its owner WALLENIUS SOL
On 22 June 2022, the second of two highly acclaimed, newly built vessels was transferred to the WALLENIUS SOL shipping line. Baltic Enabler, together with her sister ship Botnia Enabler delivered earlier in the spring, has been named RoRo vessel of …
Jun 23, 2022 / Vessels
Botnia Enabler delivered to WALLENIUS SOL
Botnia Enabler, which is the world’s largest ice-rated multi-fuel ConRo vessel, has now been delivered to its owner WALLENIUS SOL.Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles delivered the first of two record-breaking ships to its owner WALLENIUS SOL. Botnia …
May 16, 2022 / Vessels
Matson Christens Matsonia at NASSCO shipyard in San Diegо
Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels, the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off ("con-ro") ships ever built in the …
Jul 7, 2020 / Vessels
Matson Takes Delivery Of First Kanaloa Class Vessel 'Lurline'
Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, took delivery of its newest vessel on Dec 26, the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off ("con-ro") ship ever built in the United States, from General Dynamics …
Jan 2, 2020 / Vessels
Crowley’s LNG-Fueled ConRo Ships Named Significant Boat of the Year during International Workboat Show
Crowley Maritime Corp. and subsidiary Jensen Maritime, the company’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, were honored with the 2019 Significant Boat of the Year Award during the International Workboat Show in New Orleans …
Dec 16, 2019 / Vessels
Matson Christens First Kanaloa Class Vessel Lurline
Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, christened the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off ("con-ro") ship ever built in the United States in a ceremony at the NASSCO …
Jun 18, 2019 / Vessels
Crowley Christens LNG-Powered Ship MV Taíno in Puerto Rico
Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the U.S.-flag combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship MV Taíno Friday (Feb22) in San Juan, where the company’s investments have ushered in a new era of world-class supply chain services in the U.S. …
Feb 25, 2019 / Vessels