Orlen and Port of Gdynia Sign Deal to Evaluate LNG Fuels for Vessels
Polish energy firm Orlen and the Port of Gdynia Authority have signed an agreement to evaluate the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and bio-LNG as vessel fuels.
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UK MAIB Closes Probe Into Stena Line Ferry Hull Breach at Holyhead
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has closed its inquiry into the Ro-Pax ferry Stena Estrid after the vessel punctured its hull against an unprotected jetty fender at Holyhead Port in Wales.
UK Shipbuilding and RFA Mark Milestone as Keel Is Laid for Support Vessel
Officials from the UK’s Ministry of Defence, the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and Navantia UK gather at the Appledore shipyard on September 3 to witness the ceremonial keel laying for the first of three Fleet Solid Support vessels…
Newly Delivered Ro-Ro Vessel Suffers Onboard Fire Off Taiwan
A newly completed Ro-Ro vessel suffered an onboard fire while en route to Europe on her delivery voyage on Wednesday, September 2.Skipanes, which was formally handed over to Faroe Islands-based shipping company Smyril near the end of August, was some…
Keel Laid for Republic of Singapore Navy’s Third Victory-class Combat Vessel
Singapore defence shipbuilder ST Engineering laid the keel of the Republic of Singapore Navy's third Victory-class multi-role combat vessel (MRCV) during a ceremony on Thursday, September 3.Development of the MRCVs is being undertaken jointly by ST Engineering and the Defence…
Chinese Yard Secures $1B Order for 10 Dual-fuel Car Carriers
China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has been awarded a contract for the construction of ten new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) in a series. The contract has a total value of approximately US$1 billion.