First LNG Carrier With Two Wind Sails Named Ahead of Commissioning
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines celebrated the naming of the first LNG carrier fitted with rigid sails, which is also the first vessel to be fitted with two of the sails.
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Show of Force Scares Off Pirates While Second Vessel Pays Ransom
Two of the commercial ships hijacked by Somali pirates were recently freed, while four other small tankers remain under the control of the pirates.
Ukraine Wins “World’s First” Unmanned-Vessel Naval Battle
Ukraine has won what it believes to be the first-ever "battle" between two drone boats at sea. In the brief engagement, a Ukrainian Sargan-3000 drone with a remotely-controlled 12.7mm machine gun disabled and then sank a Russian drone, which appeared…
Iran Expands Strait of Hormuz Blacklist to 77 Ships
New additions include KOTC, Bahri, and ONEX vessels as well as crude tanker sunk by US forces last week.
World’s Largest Fully Electric Ferry Arrives in Uruguay Following Delivery Voyage
The world's largest fully electric ferry has arrived in Uruguay, completing her delivery voyage from Australia to her new owner.Built by Australia's Incat, the 130-metre China Zorrilla will be operated by Argentina-based Uruguayan customer Buquebus.The ferry will carry 2,100 passengers…
Italian Builder Delivers 70M Superyacht to New Owner
Italian builder CRN has handed over the superyacht Cerulean to her new owner following the completion of successful sea trials. The one-off yacht was developed by a collaboration of CRN, Vripack, and Nauta.