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Edda Wind launches CSOV at Gondan Shipbuilders, Spain
Following the Naming Ceremony for Edda Nordri last Saturday, Edda Wind launched on Friday Commissioning Service Operation vessel (CSOV) C492 at Gondan Shipbuilders in Spain. Edda Nordri will commence operation in Q4 2023 and C492 will be …
Sep 18, 2023 / Curious
Naming of Finnsirius celebrated Finnlines’ importance for Finnish trade and industry
On 13 September 2023, Finnsirius, the first of Finnlines’ two freight-passenger Superstar vessels, was named in Naantali. Tiina Ahola, representing the Ahola Group, acted as the godmother. The naming ceremony celebrated Finnlines’ and Ahola Group’s …
Sep 14, 2023 / Vessels
Naming Ceremony For The First Two Vessels Of 5,500 TEU Eco-Design Newbuilding Series
The naming ceremony for the first two 5,500 TEU eco-design newbuildings out of the six-vessel series initiated by MPC Capital took place on 30 August 2023 at the traditional Korean shipyard HJ Shipbuilding & Construction in Busan. The two …
Aug 31, 2023 / Vessels
Double naming ceremony for Anglo American’s LNG-powered bulker pair
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding hosted a naming ceremony for two 190,000-ton dual-fuel LNG bulk carriers intended for UK-based mining company Anglo American. The two bulkers were named Ubuntu Empathy and Ubuntu Humanity at an …
May 10, 2023 / Vessels
New Crewed Autonomous Navigation System Installed New Domestic Coastal Vessel Shiranami for JERA
On April 28, the domestic coal carrier Shiranami, ordered by NYK, was delivered at the Saiki Shipyard (Saiki City, Oita Prefecture) of Honda Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). A naming ceremony was attended by Sunao Nakamura, senior …
May 2, 2023 / Vessels
Wan Hai Lines Holds Ship Naming Ceremony for New Vessel Wan Hai 331
On March 29th, Wan Hai Lines organized a ship naming ceremony at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan, to celebrate the completion of their newest vessel, the WAN HAI 331. This vessel is the first in a series of 3,000 TEU containerships built by CSBC …
Apr 1, 2023 / Vessels
Sanmar Shipyards holds naming ceremonies for five tugboats
Sanmar Shipyards has held naming ceremonies over two consecutive days for five tugboats. 2 LNG-fuelled escort tugs are the most powerful tugboats that Sanmar has built to date, while the other 3 of the tugs are the first in the game-changing …
Mar 14, 2023 / Curious
Wan Hai Lines Holds Naming Ceremony for 13,100teu Newbuilding WAN HAI A09 Accompanied by a Charity Donation
Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI A09 accompanied by a charity donation on Tuesday (Feb14) at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard. WAN HAI A09 is the third vessel in the series of 13,100 teu containerships built by …
Feb 15, 2023 / Vessels
Sembcorp Marine Names First LNG Hybrid Tug in Singapore
Sembcorp Marine Ltd (Sembcorp Marine) celebrated the naming of its first of a series of LNG hybrid tugs specially designed for domestic service in Singapore. The Singapore-flagged vessel was christened JMS Sunshine by Sembcorp Marine Lady Sponsor1 Ms …
Jan 18, 2023 / Vessels
Naming Ceremony for Commissioning Service Operation Vessel Edda Boreas
Saturday 14 January Edda Wind celebrated the naming ceremony of “Edda Boreas”. The traditional ceremony where a bottle of champagne was sacrificed for good luck took place at Gondan Shipbuilders in Spain. Edda Wind continues its tradition using the …
Jan 18, 2023 / Vessels