Two 1,300-TEU feeder container ships owned by MPC Container Ships (MPCC) and chartered on 15-year contracts to North Sea Container Line have been commissioned with dual-fuel propulsion systems from Berg Propulsion that can use methanol or marine…

Swiss-based engine builder, WinGD, is to provide six-cylinder X-S short-stroke engines for two container feeders to be built at HD Hyundai Mipo. The ships have been ordered by X-Press Feeders which has chosen the engines for their good fuel economy,…

The day before the current issue of Ship&Offshore went to press, I had the honour of boarding the research vessel Polarstern in Bremenhaven. The icebreaker, which belongs to the German Federal Government, had just returned to its home port after a…

Besiktas Shipyard has welcomed the first vessel into its new floating dock, marking a milestone in its expansion strategy. Measuring 345m in length and 70m in width, the dock is among the largest in Europe and is capable of servicing heavy vessels…

Norwegian software firm UniSea is transforming drydock project planning with its Maindeck price quotation portal. Now adopted by over 70 shipyards worldwide, the platform streamlines tendering and brings greater accuracy to yard evaluation –…

Gibdock has successfully completed a major offshore refit for Deep Blue, Technip’s flagship pipelay and subsea construction vessel. The work enhances the Gibraltar yard’s reputation for excellence in servicing high-value offshore assets.

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The passenger ferry M/S Suomenlinna II has become the first vessel to be retrofitted with ABB’s next-generation ACS880LC drive, securing efficient and reliable operations for years to come. Operating year-round between Helsinki’s Market Square and…