X-Press Feeders agree with Europe’s ports to help go green
X-Press Feeders, the world's largest independent common carrier, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six prominent European ports: Port of Antwerp Bruges...
Paddle steamer Waverley announced as National Flagship of the Year 2024
Waverley, the World’s last seagoing paddle steamer, has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year by National Historic Ships UK. The...
Chief Operating Officer Fleet appointed at Stena Line
As of 1 May 2024, Dennis Tetzlaff is Stena Line’s new Chief Operating Officer Fleet and part of the group management team. Dennis enters his...
Damen launches Combi Freighter 3850 for Reederei M. Lauterjung in Vietnam
Damen Shipyards Group launched a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 at the Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam on 24 April 2024. The CF 3850 is...
Seaspan Energy launches the Seaspan Lions LNG bunkering vessel
Seaspan Energy has launched the second of its three 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessels, Seaspan Lions, named after the twin peaks of the North Shore,...
Agreement reached to build new hospital ship for Mercy ShipsAgreement reached to build new hospital
A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International has been reached for the construction of a brand-new hospital...
Barfleur trials in Guernsey go without a hitch
Brittany Ferries' cruise ferry Barfleur successfully carried out berthing trails in St Peter Port on 24 April 2024. The move follows successful berthing trials...
Ships Monthly May 2024 issue out now.
The May 2024 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news and outstanding articles and features. NEWS Waterfront –...
Damen launches pilot project for circular shipbreaking
Damen Shipyards Group is launching a pilot project in which a small tug will be dismantled at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek site in a...
INCAT to commence design study for new electric-hybrid ferry with DFDS
On 23 April 2024 Incat Tasmania announced a new partnership with Danish Shipping and Logistics Company DFDS to complete a design study for the...
Wan Hai Lines names eco-friendly 3,055 TEU containership trio
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines held a naming ceremony on 26 March for three new eco-friendly 3,055 TEU containerships built by Japan Marine...
DNV awards certificates for Fortescue’s dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel
On 19 April 2024 classification society DNV presented Australian green technology, energy and metals company Fortescue with class and statutory certificates for its dual-fuelled...
Canadian Coast Guard Multi-Purpose Vessel
Steerprop has been chosen to provide a comprehensive Polar Class 4 (PC 4) propulsion package for the Canadian Coast Guard's Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) renewal...
New freight ship begins service on Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool route
Swedish ferry company, Stena Line introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin-Liverpool (Birkenhead) route last week, and the ship has now...
Red Sea disruption pushing up container values and rates
Container values have risen significantly across almost all sectors and age categories since the start of the year. Following an extended period of declines, where...
Maersk’s second large ‘methanol-enabled’ vessel named Astrid Mærsk
In a ceremony in Japan on 4 April, Maersk’s second large methanol-enabled container vessel was formally named Astrid Mærsk. The ceremony took place in...