Dutch maritime design house Vuyk Engineering was selected by heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation contractor Jumbo Maritime for its newly ordered L-Class heavy lift transport vessels (HLTV). The high-end vessels are designed to support offshore transport and lifting operations, integrating substantial cargo capacity with up to 2400 t crane handling capabilities in one single,… Read More
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette ordered from the company by the Finnish Navy. Upon completion, the corvette will have a length of 117 metres, a beam of 16 metres, a draught of five metres, and a crew complement of 70. The ship will be powered by a combined diesel-electric and… Read More
By Kris Anderson Imagine a cruise ship nearly a thousand feet long carrying 1,800 passengers across the ocean with no smoke, no rumbling engines, and no local emissions. German ship builder Meyer Werft wants to make this vision a reality by building what could become the world’s first fully electric battery-powered cruise ship. The concept, called… Read More
On 21 May, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Protunus for the delivery of a Multi Cat (MuC) 2712. The vessel will strengthen the operational capabilities of Protunus and Pro Liquid and will support both in-house operations and international charter activities. Fast delivery As a result of Damen’s stock building programme, the MuC 2712 was… Read More
The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, a new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessel and the largest containership currently operating under the French flag. The vessel has begun its maiden commercial voyage in Shanghai, China, before arriving in France and Europe in early July. With this vessel, CMA CGM… Read More
