Ships & Boats
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IWSA : The Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021 Shortlist and Voting Announced
The International Windship Association (IWSA) has today announced that the shortlist for the second Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards has been released and the voting booths are open. The awards recognize pioneering projects, technological innovation, and the development of wind propulsion as technically and commercially viable solutions within the shipping industry.…
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Seacombe Ferry Terminal completes new linkspan bridges installation
The refurbished landing stage now features improved mooring bollards and new, powered gangways. The Seacombe Ferry Terminal refurbishment project has achieved a milestone with the installation of new passenger linkspan bridges at the landing stage. Under the project, the current 130-year-old linkspan bridges, which had reached the end of their…
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Strategic Marine Wins Order for 6 + 6 Strat Cat 27 Crew Transfer Vessels
Singapore-based Sam Pan Marine Holdings Pte Ltd has ordered six Strat Cat 27 (SC27) vessels from Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd, with an option to build and deliver six more vessels. Sam Pan Marine Holdings has also appointed Strategic Marine Group as the exclusive commercial agent to provide commercial management…
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Ocean Victory expedition cruise vessel delivered
The ‘Ocean Victory’ (CruiseMapper), an Ulstein designed expedition cruise vessel featuring the iconic X-BOW®, has been successfully delivered from the CMHI Haimen yard, China, on 12 October 2021. The ‘Ocean Victory’ is one of six cruise vessels being constructed for SunStone Ships. All have been based on the CX103 design…
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Wärtsilä next generation navigation simulator to power the Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety in Singapore
Wärtsilä Voyage will deliver the next generation navigational simulator for Singapore’s Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS) to prepare seafarers for shore-based remote management of vessels and autonomous ship operations. CEMS is a collaboration between the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) and Singapore Polytechnic, supported by the Maritime and Port…
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Decarbonization Strategy Likely Your Best Business Strategy, Says ABS Chairman, President, and CEO
CO2 Per Ton Mile is the New Language of Shipping, Says Wiernick (HOUSTON) Such is the scale of industry disruption from decarbonization that a decarbonization strategy likely is now the best business strategy for shipowners. That was the message for the industry from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President, and…
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ABS and Kongsberg Digital Join Forces to Power Maritime Digitalization and Decarbonization
Integration Creates Seamless Access to Powerful Analytics Services (HOUSTON) Two of the maritime industry’s most advanced digital service providers have joined forces through the product integration of Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight and the ABS My Digital Fleet™ platform. The alliance brings together data acquisition capabilities from Kongsberg Digital and ABS’…
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IINO Concludes Time Charter Contract for New Ammonia Carrier with Mitsui & Co
IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) have signed a time charter contract for a 23,000 m3 ammonia carrier owned by IINO and to be built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (Hyundai Mipo) scheduled for delivery in December 2023. The vessel will transport ammonia, mainly from…
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ZESTAs Visits Fully Electric Aurora (Video)
David Newman talks to Chief Engineer onboard the world’s second-largest fully electric vessel. From afar, ForSea Ferries’ Aurora looks like any other ship. Steaming past Hamlet’s castle into Helsingør docks, the 8,414-tonne RoPax vessel arrives fully laden with cars, trucks, tourists, and commuters from the Swedish mainland just 4 km…
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STELLARCAT METAL POWER CATAMARANS
Longstanding superyacht new-build, refit, and project management expert StellarPM has announced a new series of StellarCAT power catamarans. Constructed fully in the highest grade marine aluminum the series initially offers 20m and 25m models simply entitled the StellarCAT AL20-2 and StellarCAT AL25-2 Both models offer accommodation options up to six…
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