
A new diesel-electric hybrid ferry being built for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company will be flagged with the Isle of Man Ship Registry, the Douglas-based registry said.

Avenir LNG has taken delivery of its first dual-purpose liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering and supply vessel (LBV) Avenir Advantage.

Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has taken delivery of the Algoma Intrepid, the second Equinox 650’ class self-unloading dry-bulk carrier.

Two new shuttle tankers being built for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) at South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will be fitted with battery technology to gain fuel efficiency and cut emissions. Namely, DSME has inked a deal with ABB Marine & Ports to deliver the powe

Cathrine Kristiseter Marti has been appointed as the new CEO of Ulstein Group, replacing Gunvor Ulstein who has decided to step down from her operational role after 22 years. Cathrine Marti comes from the position as CFO, a role she has had for the past six years. Gunvor will remain Chair of the Boa

The UK-based WEM Marine has ordered two new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Singapore’s shipbuilder Strategic Marine. The 27m CTVs will be powered by two Caterpillar C32 engines driving fixed pitch propellers and will be able to accommodate 24 technicians and three crew members. The vessels will b

Australia’s Global Energy Ventures revealed today the design of a new compressed hydrogen ship (H2 Ship) tailored for the transport of zero-carbon energy. The Aussie developer of global integrated marine compressed natural gas (CNG) projects anticipates that detailed engineering will be lodged as pa

An analysis by Norwegian energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy shows that Chinese yards will outcompete Asian rivals on costs in an expected rebound in offshore oil and gas spending from 2021.

Greek shipping company Aegean Shipping Management recently entered into an agreement with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co. to construct two 114,000 dwt tankers.

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured two orders for six LNG carriers.

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over Iona, a 180,000-ton LNG-powered cruise ship, to the British shipping company P&O Cruises.

Germany’s bank KfW IPEX-Bank and Finnish ferry operator Finnlines, part of Italy’s Grimaldi Group, have signed a €40 million (around $47 million) loan agreement to finance a hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel.

UK owner Scotline Marine Holdings Ltd has exercised the option for a fourth 4,800 dwt multipurpose vessel at Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes Shipyard. The MPP will feature hybrid battery power that can be charged by shore power. The Bodewes Trader is to be named MV Scot Isles and launched in Q3 2021. M

BW LNG, a unit of the Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW Group, has hit a new milestone with its El Salvador FSRU conversion project.