Norway’s Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) ASA has named its new 83,300dwt combination carrier, Baltazar, the third and final ship in its CABU series of third-generation newbuildings. The vessel was built at New Yangzi Shipyard in China, and the…

The Korean Register, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), UK-based wind sail company BAR Technologies, and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Gastech in Bangkok to assess…

A new specialised transfer training programme for ships’ crews is to be launched at Gastech 2026 this week in Bangkok by Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure and Simwave. The Dubai-based port equipment company and the maritime simulation and training…

Finnish ship design firm, Deltamarin, has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by Bureau Veritas (BV) for its new 40,000dwt MR1 products tanker design. The vessel has been developed jointly with China Merchant Shipbuilding Industry Group Hangzhou…

Safeen Drydocks has expanded its shiprepair capacity with the addition of a 230m-long floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, the largest such facility in the UAE. The dock has a lifting capacity of 21,000 tonnes and is located alongside 1,000…

Cochin Shipyard has approved a 50:50 joint venture with Drydocks World to operate the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) in Kochi, with the Dubai-based company taking management control of the operation. Under the agreement, Cochin will…

ME Production and Everllence have agreed on a partnership for scrubber maintenance planning. The agreement combines ME Production’s scrubber expertise with Everllence’s global service network to provide condition assessments, maintenance planning and…

Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 will undergo a major refurbishment at Damen Shiprepair Brest in France from March 31st to May 9th 2027, covering accommodation, public spaces, wellness facilities and retail areas. The British-flagged Queen Mary 2 will…