DACKS completes OOCL’s newest 24,188 TEU containership
Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) has launched the newest 24,188 TEU mega containership for Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). The launching ceremony took place at the company’s yard on 8 April 2023, and the…Final littoral combat ship launched at the Fincantieri
On 15 April 2023 the final littoral combat ship built at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard was launched and christened. It was the last planned side-launch of a ship at the marine. The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), a Freedom-variant…Scottish Traditional Boats set for July Festival
The ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival takes place on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July 2023. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the event, which is an annual celebration of maritime heritage bringing together a flotilla of…Princess Cruises opens sales for its longest ever world voyage
Royal Caribbean Group Chief Financial Officer Naftali Holtz discusses the strong consumer demand for cruises and the impact the pandemic had on the industry on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Princess Cruises opened sales for its longest cruise yet: a 116-day cruise,…Wan Hai Lines holds ship naming ceremony for new 3,000 TEU containership
On 29 March 2023 the naming ceremony of the new Wan Hai Lines container ship Wan Hai 331 was held at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. Wan Hai 331 is the first vessel in the series of 3,000TEU containerships built by CSBC…UK Charters Bibby accommodation barge to house asylum seekers
Faced with rising costs and what UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an unsustainable situation, the UK’s Home Office is chartering an accommodation vessel to provide housing for migrants caught attempting to enter the country in small boats. The…Baltic ferry Star chartered by Irish Ferries
In early April Dublin-based Irish Ferries announced that it will charter the ferry Star from Tallink to boost its fleet ahead of the summer season. Irish Ferries said it will be the largest and fastest passenger cruise ferry on the…Former New Zealand patrol vessels head to Ireland
Having entered service with the RNZN in 2010, two patrol vessels have been sold with their operational life being just nine years after they were deemed unfit for purpose following newly introduced regulatory requirements in 2012, which saw operational restrictions…Sustainable synergy for Frisian ferries
Like Damen, with its ambitions to be the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder, German ferry operator Reederei Norden-Frisia has a vision for a green future. The company, which operates services from the mainland of north-west Germany to the Frisian Islands, is…Purus Wind signs order with Damen Shipyards for eight vessels for wind farm operations
Damen Shipyards and offshore wind services provider Purus Wind have signed a contract for the build and delivery of eight new vessels. Four Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 Hybrid and three Damen FCS 3210 Hybrid Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs)…The World comes to Syros
Promoted as the largest private residential ‘yacht’, The World circumnavigates the world taking her owners and passengers to exotic ports recommended by them. Delivered from Norway’s Frosen shipyard in 2002, she has been to all corners of the planet so…Damen Naval completes Vlissingen part of complex Midlife Update of HNLMS Johan de Witt
In the early hours of 3 April 2023, Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Johan de Witt left the Damen Naval shipyard in Vlissingen-Oost. During the past 13 months, the amphibious transport ship has undergone a comprehensive Midlife Update (MLU) in conjunction with…First hydrogen-powered ferry Hydra enters service
Norwegian company Norled has successfully launched the world’s first ferry that runs on liquid hydrogen, Hydra. She is a hybrid craft that uses both batteries and liquid hydrogen fuel cells. She underwent sea trials for two weeks after initial testing…Campaign launched to save historic former Grimsby side trawler Ross Revenge
On 4 April 2023 a Crowdfunder Campaign was launched to save the historic former Grimsby side trawler and ‘pirate’ radio ship Ross Revenge The charity which maintains the former Radio Caroline pirate radio ship Ross Revenge has launched an ambitious…Poole-Cherbourg route celebrates 50 years
Following her overhaul in Gdansk and subsequent winter lay-up along the Caen canal in France, Barfleur (1992/20,133gt) restarted Cherbourg-Poole sailings on 31 March 2023. This year the route is marking its 50th year of operation, having started as Truckline’s freight-only…Swan Hellenic announces delivery of third state-of-the-art expedition ship: SH Diana
On 4 April 2023 Swan Hellenic announced that it had taken delivery of SH Diana from the Helsinki Shipyard on 31 March, and that its newest and largest ship was en-route in the Baltic. It passed the through the Kiel…