Maersk Tankers, part of the Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk, has taken delivery of Maersk Timaru, a 51,800 dwt product tanker, from South Korea’s Sungdong shipyard. Completed in late October 2016, the MR2 tanker is part of Maersk Tankers’ investment in 19 new vessels, which is aimed at renewing
German Dry Docks (GDD), BREDO Dockgesellschaft (BREDO) and Mützelfeldwerft plan to form a shipyard alliance under the umbrella of the German Dry Docks Group, starting from February 1, 2017. The shipyards will preserve their independence and continue to trade in the market with their names, according
Navig8 Chemical Tankers, a joint venture between the Navig8 Group and Oaktree Capital Management, has taken delivery of the Navig8 Saiph, a 25,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tanker, from Japanese shipbuilder Kitanihon Shipbuilding. The Navig8 Saiph is the fifth of six vessels ordered by the compan
Canadian ferry owner and operator BC Ferries revealed that Salish Orca, the first of its three liquefied natural gas (LNG) -powered Salish Class newbuildings, arrived in British Columbia on January 11, 2017. The vessel reached British Columbia waters after a 50-day 10,440 nautical mile journey from
Singapore-based dry bulk owner and operator Berge Bulk took delivery of Berge Grossglockner, a Capesize newbuilding, from China’s Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry on January 6, 2017. The 210,000 dwt vessel will make its maiden voyage to Singapore sailing under the flag of Isle of Man, according to
Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has held a naming ceremony for the Stena Immaculate, the ninth of a total of 13 IMOIIMAX MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) shipyard in China. The 50,000 dwt vessel, which will be delivered from GSI within the next few days, will sail
Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping (G E Shipping) has taken delivery of Jag Amar, a Kamsarmax dry bulk newbuilding, from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding in China. The 82,000 dwt vessel was ordered in December 2013. With a gross tonnage of 44,000 tons, Jag Amar features a length of 229 meters and a
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft officially started the construction of the second new cruise ship for Asian cruise line Dream Cruises, a part of Genting Hong Kong, with a keel laying of World Dream on January 10. During the ceremony in Papenburg, Germany, block number 3, one of 92 blocks that will ev
China’s Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry has held naming ceremonies for three merchant vessels in the last four days. The shipbuilder held a naming ceremony for two 38,800 dwt bulk carriers owned by Nord on Saturday, January 7. The shipbuilder, however, failed to mention the names of the bulkers.
Designer and builder of specialized vessels Vard Holdings Limited has secured contracts for the construction of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered car- and passenger ferries for Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord. The total contract value amounts to approximately NOK 600 million (USD 70 m
The joint venture group behind the China FOB Transportation project took delivery of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier CESI Qingdao from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on January 6. The joint venture of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (China CO
German shipbuilder MV Werften has selected ABB propulsion, automation and marine software for five new cruise vessels being built for Genting Hong Kong brands Crystal Cruises and Star Cruises. The Swiss-based propulsion and automation systems provider will supply the complete power, propulsion and a
Singapore-based owner and operator of pressurized gas carriers Epic Gas has taken delivery of the 7,500cbm liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier Epic Baluan from Sasaki Shipyard, Japan. Epic Baluan is the sixth vessel in the company’s series of eight newbuildings. The deliveries of two remaining new
US-based cruise line Seabourn, part of Carnival Corporation, held a christening ceremony for Seabourn Encore, the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships ordered from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, in Singapore on January 7, 2017. The 600-passenger cruise ship was handed over to Seabourn in Novembe
