Multraship names two Damen tugs in Terneuzen
On Thursday 11 May 2023 Multraship Towage & Salvage named two Damen-built tugs at a Christening ceremony held at Multraship’s home port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. Multratug 5, a Damen Stan Tug 1205 and Multratug6, a Damen ASD Tug 2810,…Stena Line acquires ferry and RoRo port in Latvia
In early May 2023 Stena Line announced that it has acquired the operations of the ferry and RoRo terminal in the Port of Ventspils, Latvia, representing the latest in a range of investments in the Baltic region, including the addition…HMS Spey in New Zealand
HMS Spey (P234), the last of the Royal Navy’s five offshore patrol vessels which replaced the old River class vessels, sailed into Auckland on the morning of 10 May 2023 for a ten-day stop-over. Spey is currently in the middle…Steamship Shieldhall returns from dry dock ahead of a busy season
Southampton’s heritage steamship, SS Shieldhall, has returned from her annual dry dock in Falmouth looking pristine and ship-shape ahead of her first 2023 sailing on Friday 16 June. Shieldhall’s new high tech, electric blue silicone coating (more environmentally friendly than…Hybrid-electric shortsea cargo ship calls at Ipswick
On 2 May 2023 Associated British Ports (ABP’s) Port of Ipswich, the UK’s leading grain export port, welcomed the maiden call of Vertom Cyta, a brand-new hybrid-electric shortsea general cargo ship. Vertom Cyta is the second in a series of…Algerian naval ship at Poole
The Algerian navy’s Kalaat Beni Hammed (pennant number 472) arrived at the Dorset port of Poole on 8 May and berthed alongside South Quay for several days to load a helicopter. The 93m landing ship tank was laid down by…Two new Stena Line ships to boost freight capacity on the Heysham-Belfast route
On 10 May 2023 Stena Line announced that it is to increase capacity on its expanding Heysham-Belfast freight service by a considerable 80 per cent. In a multi-million pound investment, the company is constructing two new bespoke ferries on the…Port of Aberdeen to ‘become UK’s first net zero port by 2040’
The Port of Aberdeen is to invest £55 million over the next ten years to become the UK’s first net zero port by 2040. The Port Authority said that in order to reach its goal it will focus on reducing…Damen delivers Shoalbuster 3209 Aria and Stan Pontoon 4113
Damen Shipyards Group has recently delivered two vessels, a Shoalbuster 3209 named Aria, and a Stan Pontoon 4113 to A. R. Singh Contractors Ltd. Damen signed the contract for the Shoalbuster with its customer in December 2021. Closer to completion…Swan Hellenic’s third and largest ship, SH Diana, sets sail for Arctic following Amsterdam Naming
On 4 May 2023 the naming ceremony of its third ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Diana, took place in Amsterdam. The ship then set sail for Arctic following the ceremony celebrations The cultural expedition cruise pioneer’s third purpose-designed expedition…Saga’s Spirit of Discovery hosts special Coronation celebrations
On 5 May 2023 Saga Cruises was proud that Camilla, Queen Consort is the Godmother of its ocean cruise ship, Spirit of Discovery and in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles and Queen Camilla the cruise line…New container line between the Port of Gothenburg and Iceland
The shipping company Samskip’s vessel Helgafell moored at APM Terminal’s short-sea terminal in the Port of Gothenburg for the first time in early April. From now on the traffic will call at the terminal every week and then sail on…TS Lines streamline fleet
TS Lines continue to sell its ships with three more being disposed of, bringing the total to nine offloaded since February as part of a fleet streamlining process. TS Hongkong (1,530 teu, 2006), TS Haiphong and TS Laemchabang (both 1,730…Guillaume de Normandie is the name for Brittany Ferries’ next hybrid ship
On 4 May 2023 Brittany Ferries announced the name of its forthcoming hybrid ship, which will sail between Portsmouth and Caen. Guillaume de Normandie will be the joint-largest hybrid vessel at sea when she joins the Brittany Ferries fleet in…French tanker to be retrofitted with rotor sails
Rotors continue to be seen as viable fuel and emission reducing devices and French tanker operator Socatra has been the latest to take advantage of their use. The Bordeaux-based company, founded in 1977, has entered into a contract with Norway’s…Plaque unveiling for George Medal heroes (Bridlington and Hull) on 7 May 2023
A double plaque unveiling is due to take place on Sunday 7 May 2023 to honour two recipients of the George Medal that has been a long time coming. Kenneth Cooke and Colin Armitage were on board the cargo ship…