COSCO Shipping welcomes new PCTC
On 10 July 2024, COSCO Shipping Special Transport celebrated the arrival of its first 7,500-vehicle LNG dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), Liaohekou,...Ships Monthly bumper 92–page August issue out now
The bumper August 2024 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features,...New North Star vessel bound for East Anglia THREE windfarm
North Star has secured a contract with Siemens Gamesa to build a hybrid service operations vessel (SOV) bound for long-term charter at the East...Damen to build second Damen Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for TSSM
Ta San Shang Marine Co Ltd (TSSM), the joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co Ltd of Taiwan,...DOF Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Maersk Supply Service
DOF Group ASA (DOF) announced in July 2024 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Maersk Supply Service A/S (MSS) to further...Product tanker Thun Reliance delivered to Thun Tankers
Product tanker Thun Reliance, the second in a series of eight in the ”Resource Efficient Class”, was delivered to Thun Tankers in late June...Damen set to build sixth CSOV for Windcat
Damen Shipyards has secured the contract to build a sixth Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for offshore personnel transfer provider Windcat, thus completing the six-ship...Haisea Kermode named ‘tug of the year’
The Sanmar-built powerful, yet environmentally-friendly, escort tug Haisea Kermode was named Tug of the Year at the world’s premier biennial gathering of the tug,...Portland Port boosted by unscheduled cruise callers
UK’s Portland Port in Dorset, England welcomed multiple unscheduled cruise calls this summer, boosting the local economy. The port accommodated five last-minute cruise calls after...DOF Group to Acquire Maersk Supply Service
Norwegian offshore supply vessel company DOF Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Denmark-headquartered Maersk Supply Service (MSS) for $1.11 billion in a...Ritz-Carlton Yacht collection takes delivery of second superyacht Ilma
Ilma, the second ultra-luxury superyacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, has officially joined the fleet. Company officials took delivery of its newest yacht at...Zero-emission electric ferry set to serve routes on the Solent
Red Funnel has partnered with maritime technology company Artemis Technologies (ATL) to introduce the Artemis EF-24 Passenger which it says will save up to...Samsung Heavy launches mega-sized LNG carrier
US energy company Venture Global LNG announced on 26 June that Samsung Heavy Industries had launched its mega-sized LNG carrier Venture Gator in South...KT Marine welcomes Damen Fast Ferry to South Korea
On 5 July 2024 South Korea’s KT Marine held a welcoming ceremony for its new vessel, a Damen Fast Ferry 4212 named Hamel. The...Crystal Orders Two New Cruise Ships from Fincantieri
Crystal announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for two new luxury cruise ships in late June. The 690-passenger,...Berge Neblina sets sail following the installation of Anemoi’s energy saving Rotor Sails
Berge Bulk’s bulker Berge Neblina, a 388,000dwt Valemax Ore Carrier, is currently completing its voyage to Brazil following the successful installation of four 5x35m...