Engine firm WinGD has signed an agreement with South Korean shipping technology company, Panasia, to install emissions abatement and fuel efficiency systems on existing X-DF engines. The first X-DF engines were introduced almost ten years ago, and…

Construction of the DP3 cable layer¸ Nexans Electra, has come close to the end of its outfitting stage and the vessel has now been launched from the enclosed dock hall at Ulstein Verft in Norway. The next stage, involving the final assembly,…

MSC Cruises has confirmed orders for the seventh and eighth ship in its World-class series with Chantiers de l’Atlantique, valued at EUR 3.5 billion. The announcement was made during a double celebration at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, marking the…

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and AIM Horizon Investments have closed the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET) at USD 35 million, surpassing its target. The fund offers up to 100% upfront financing for retrofits…

Dubai-based Gama Ship Repair is preparing to undock the Panama-flagged livestock carrier Barakat after a comprehensive repair project. The programme included full hydroblasting of the hull and deck, followed by a four-coat paint system comprising a…

Grand Bahama Shipyard has received the first of two floating drydocks forming part of a USD 665 million reinvestment programme. The second dock is due next year, marking the yard’s largest capital upgrade and forming a significant element of the…