“The whole appearance of the ocean was like a plain covered with snow. There was scarce a cloud in the heavens, yet the sky . . . appeared as black as if a storm was raging. The scene was one of awful grandeur, the sea having...
Shipowners are enjoying a cash-rich period despite coronavirus challenges and continue investing in new vessels. The post BIMCO: 381 boxships ordered worldwide in 2021 appeared first on Offshore...
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will supply 18 Kalmar Hybrid Shuttle Carriers to The Port of Virginia®, a deepwater port on the U.S. East Coast. This is the fifth consecutive order of hybrid shuttle carriers from The Port of Virginia, demonstrating the customer’s confidence in Kalmar...
A new onshore power connection for passenger ships next to the Olympia Terminal at the South Harbour in Helsinki is now operational. The post Onshore power system at Helsinki’s South Harbour ready...
VIKAND Solutions, LLC—the global maritime medical operations and public health provider—announces the appointment of Bo Nylandsted Larsen as Vice President of Commercial Partnerships, effective 1 September 2021. Peter Hult, VIKAND CEO, comments, “Bo Larsen is so very highly regarded in the maritime industry. His visionary strategic...
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions has delivered the new LNG-fueled ferry Aurora Botnia to shipping company Wasaline. The post Wasaline’s LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia delivered...
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has concluded a good half year with a strong increase in earnings despite ongoing COVID-19 related restrictions. Compared to last year, revenue increased by 4.6% to EUR 1.32 billion (H1 2020: EUR 1.26 billion). Adjusted for (de)consolidation and currency effects, revenue...
French LNG containment specialist GTT has teamed up with China Classification Society (CCS) for the application of its membrane technology on LNG vessels and storage tanks. The post GTT and CCS to...
[y: ClassNK] Leading Classification Society ClassNK released its “Guidelines for Additive Manufacturing(3D Printing)” that summarize the approval requirements for metallic marine equipment by additive manufacturing technology as part of its effort to meet the industry’s demand for a third-party certification for marine equipment manufactured with an...
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured a contract for the construction of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The post Samsung Heavy bags order for LNG carrier duo...
