The Dutch environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion has begun targeting cruise ships seeking to call attention to its allegations of pollution and environmental impact. The group has so far blocked two cruise ships as the vessels were attempting to exit the locks leading to Amsterdam. The Dutch...
South Korean shipbuilder calls the decision ‘unfortunate’ as the industry is facing a ‘critical moment’ for revival Related StoriesHouthis target vessel three times as US carrier acceleratesWallenius Wilhelmsen posts record earnings as vessel capacity remains sold outYangzijiang Shipbuilding achieves 77% profit surge with record orderbook [ad_2] News source:...
Disney is going big into cruising accelerating investments in its cruise line. The company shocked its loyal fans by revealing plans for four additional newbuilds and today Germany’s Meyer shipbuilding reported it has received the order which is “the highest order value in the history...
[By: Ulsan Port Authority] Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced that it signed an equity investment agreement worth US$17.6 million with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation on 1 August 2024, to establish Korea’s alternative marine fuel supply chain centered on Ulsan Port. The investment is a follow-up to the 'Plan...
Maersk celebrated the naming of the third vessel in its fleet of 18 large dual-fuel methanol containerships as the company continues the rollout of the revolutionary ships while also looking to the future. The naming of the fourth ship comes in just a matter of...
China’s second busiest container port and the neighboring area was rocked today by a powerful explosion in a container aboard a Yang Ming vessel docked in the Ningbo-Zhoushan port complex. Despite the fireball and flying debris, reports indicate that there were no injuries among the...
Australian-owned shipbuilder Austal USA has launched the last Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, USS Pierre. The yard emphasized that the final transporter-to-barge-to-drydock launch sequence went like clockwork, giving the aluminum-hulled trimaran a smooth departure. Pierre will undergo testing and preparation, then transit to her new home with...
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search for a family of four from Texas who went missing in a capsizing off Alaska last weekend. According to the Coast Guard, a 28-foot aluminum boat with eight people aboard was operating about 16 miles off Homer on...
[By: Damen Shipyards Group] 2023 was a positive year for the largest shipbuilding group in the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards Group. It had the highest revenue ever for the second year in a row and the largest order book for the third consecutive year. Revenue passed the...
Russia’s once grand Arctic LNG project limps towards a dark fleet start-up | Shipping shares fall sharply amid widespread Wall...
