The 'Cape St George' has been named during a ceremony held at Austal’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.Cape St George is the first of eight new boats being built by Austal for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service under a design…
This launch is part of a $120 million fleet investment program by Vantage Deluxe World Travel.Vantage Deluxe World Travel christened the MS River Splendor in Antwerp, Belgium as the latest addition to its growing European river cruising fleet…
Remontowa Shipbuilding launch building no. B 613/1, the largest ferry of this kind built by the yard to date.Remontowa Shipbuilding says it is the largest production shipyard in Poland, and the only one with extensive experience in the construction of ecological…
The contract is for a high specification, 107-metre long Expedition Support Vessel, specially designed for long expeditions in rough waters. The new vessel will accommodate 60 people and is to be equipped with a helipad and helicopter hangar…
Edda Accommodation, operated by Østensjø Rederi, order a mono-hulled accommodation vessel from Hyundai Heavy Industries.This next generation Offshore Accommodation Vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, is 155 meter long and will have a total…
Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 2, the future 'USNS Choctaw County', successfully comes through Austal USA's sea trials. Builder's trials are a significant step in the construction and delivery of a ship to the fleet and are the first opportunity…
Russia will get 78 warships in total by the end of 2020 according to Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu.In the frame of the program Russian Navy will receive 8 strategic nuclear-powered submarines, 16 general purpose submarines and 54 surface warships of varied classes…
Risk is ubiquitous on the waterfront, and the effective identification, mitigation and management of that risk is critical to long-term success. Maritime Professional delivers insights from four acknowledged industry leaders from four distinct…
Ardmore Shipping Celebrates Naming of 'Ardmore Seavaliant' and 'Ardmore Seaventure'. Ardmore Seavaliant immediately chartered to Cargill, following naming at SPP Shipbuilding.Chemical and product tanker specialist Ardmore Shipping has named the two newest vessels to join its fleet…
The latest addition to the Brazilian Navy’s fleet departed the UK in the snow for her new home in Rio de Janeiro where she will strengthen Brazil’s maritime security.Apa is the second of three Amazonas Class Ocean Patrol Vessels being delivered to the Brazilian Navy by BAE Systems…
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) & the U.S. Coast Guard sign policy agreement regarding Coast Guard approval of fire protection for newly constructed high-speed vessels. This agreement is critical to the U.S. shipbuilding industry to…
IMA has completed an in-depth analysis of the floating production sector – including a forecast of orders for additional floating production systems between 2013 and 2017. Highlighted below are some key findings in Floating Production Systems: assessment of the outlook for FPSOs…
Lockheed Martin Canada, a major supplier of systems, software and professional services to the Royal Canadian Navy, will be in Saint John, Halifax and St. John’s this week to meet with companies that could become partners and suppliers on shipbuilding projects…
Cruise Lines shrug off tragedy, bad publicity, new regulations and a weak economy to post impressive growth.In the year since the Costa Concordia tragedy, the cruise industry has seen a raft of new regulatory initiatives; in part developed in conjunction with industry associations…
In a market where shipbuilders are forced to accept new contracts below cost levels, a significant share of the building capacity has been withdrawn or removed. Jørn Bakkelund of RS Platou, ship brokers and investment bankers, sum up the state…