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Fratelli Neri holds naming ceremony for three Damen RSD Tugs 2513

On 15th May, Fratelli Neri held a naming ceremony for three Damen RSD Tugs 2513 in Livorno, Italy. The vessels join a fleet of several Damen tugs.Two of the vessels, named Romito and Calafuria were built at Damen Shipyards Galati and were delivered …
May 19, 2021 / Vessels

BC Ferries marks Earth Day with the launch of its sixth battery electric-hybrid vessel (Video)

New Island Class ferry will service the Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route in 2022BC Ferries marked Earth Day (Apr22) with the launch of its sixth battery electric- hybrid Island Class ferry. The vessel entered the water early Wednesday morning …
Apr 26, 2021 / Vessels

ICE Supervising Zero-emission Ferries for Canada

ICE’s first 2021 new contract came in early January, with the award of a contract from Serco Canada Marine to supervise construction and testing of two ferries for the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, Canada.The contract follows a multi-year …
Apr 6, 2021 / Vessels

USCG coordinates rescue of 18 near Galapagos Islands

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) coordinated the rescue of 18 Ecuadorians after their 72-foot commercial fishing vessel sank Friday approximately 350 miles north of the Galapagos Islands.Eleventh Coast Guard District watchstanders received an alert from …
Dec 7, 2020 / Accidents

Globus Maritime Announces New Charter for the mv Galaxy Globe

Globus Maritime Limited (Globus) (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that it has secured new time charter employment for its recently acquired m/v Galaxy Globe (an 81,167-deadweight ton Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier built in …
Nov 10, 2020 / Vessels

Globus Maritime Limited Announces the Delivery of a 2015-Built Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Vessel Galaxy Globe, Expanding Fleet to Six Vessels

Globus Maritime Limited (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that it has taken delivery of the M/V “Galaxy Globe”, a 2015-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier it acquired for a purchase price of $18.4 million, of which the Company …
Oct 30, 2020 / Vessels

Giant Australian Icebreaker Heads to Vlissingen for Sea Trials

Damen has been working on the Australian Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) since 2016. A floating laboratory icebreaker that will carry out research in the Southern Oceans and around Antarctica. After the initial construction of the vessel at …
Aug 31, 2020 / Vessels

Fugro Helps Xtera Finalise High-Speed Fibre-Optic Cable Route Between Norway and UK

Fugro has begun a pre-installation and route engineering survey project to support their client, Xtera, on NO-UK’s major fibre-optic cable installation between Norway and the UK.Xtera has engaged Fugro to help make the NO-UK cable system one of the …
Aug 3, 2020 / Vessels

GALA completes biggest project in company’s history

German Albanian Logistics Agency (GALA) has completed the most extensive project in the company’s history. As a shipping agent and full logistics supplier, GALA had been part of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) program since 2015. Now, five years …
Jul 9, 2020 / Curious

Finland Bans Inbound Ferry Passenger Traffic From 11 April 2020

Tallink Grupp’s Vessels Megastar, Galaxy and Baltic Princess Suspend Passenger Transport to FinlandThe Finnish authorities announced Tuesday morning (Apr07) that from Saturday, 11 April 2020, Finland is no longer allowing entry into Finland for ferry …
Apr 8, 2020 / Vessels