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Stena Estrid successfully completes sea trials
New Stena ferry completes trials in China ahead of Irish Sea arrival next yearLEADING ferry company Stena Line has announced that Stena Estrid (see also CruiseMapper), the first of its three new ferries destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully …
Oct 30, 2019 / Vessels
Double-celebration for two new Brittany Ferries ships
Ferry company Brittany Ferries has marked two key milestones in its €550 million fleet renewal programme. At the AVIC Weihai shipyard in Shandong, eastern China, shipyard workers and Brittany Ferries teams gathered to celebrate the launch of …
Sep 17, 2019 / Vessels
Thun Tankers takes delivery of the second L-Class tanker - Thun London
Thun Tankers takes delivery of the second L-class, Thun London, yesterday in China. Just like her sister ship, Thun Lidkoping, she will enter the Gothia Tanker Alliance network.On July 2nd, Thun Tankers took delivery of the 18,650 deadweight product …
Jul 3, 2019 / Vessels
FKAB Delivers a 10 500 DWT Stainless Steel Tanker - MT Mostraum
The first vessel in this series of four stainless steel tankers was delivered on June 27.The latest member of the Utkilen A/S fleet is now delivered and left the shipyard on Sunday 28th of June.The vessel is a 10 500 DWT stainless steel tanker and is …
Jul 3, 2019 / Vessels
Thun Tankers takes delivery of first L-Class and second E-Class product tankers; Both vessels to enter the Gothia Tanker Alliance network
On May 9th, Thun Tankers took delivery of the 18,650 deadweight product tanker Thun Lidkoping. This L-Class vessel is the first in a series of five resource efficient, high-quality tankers built by Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding Ltd in China.On the same …
May 10, 2019 / Vessels
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. Announces Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Six Dry Bulk Vessels
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SALT) (Scorpio Bulkers) announced today that the Company has agreed to sell and leaseback six Ultramax vessels (SBI Antares, SBI Bravo, SBI Hydra, SBI Leo, SBI Lyra and SBI Maia) to AVIC International Leasing Co., …
Apr 16, 2019 / Vessels
Stena Line’s second next-generation ferry Stena Edda ‘floats out’ in China
Leading ferry company Stena Line has achieved another major milestone in its fleet investment program with the ‘float out’ ceremony of the second vessel in its new generation E-Flexer series. The second vessel will be named Stena Edda* (see also …
Apr 15, 2019 / Vessels
Furetank Orders New Vessel and Sells FURE VINGA
Furetank Rederi AB has signed a contract for one 17,999 dwt dual fuel product tanker at Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding. The agreement with the yard includes an option for one further vessel. Caption: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Fure Vinga - Image …
Apr 4, 2019 / Vessels
Stena RoRo signs contract for a ninth Stena E-Flexer
Stena RoRo has placed an order for a further newbuild in the so-called Stena E-Flexer RoPax class with the Chinese shipyard AVIC International. This is a continuation of the eight newbuilds already ordered and Stena RoRo has an option for another two …
Mar 27, 2019 / Vessels
Spotted: Erik Thun names two product tankers at Avic Dingheng Shipyard
In the presence of the family, colleagues and business partners Erik Thun, part of the Gothia Tanker Alliance, named two 18650 dead weight product tankers in the L-Class series at Avic Dingheng Shipyard on Saturday the 23rd of March.Caption: Thun …
Mar 25, 2019 / Vessels