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Four shipowners plan new ‘Vinga’ product tankers in China

Sweden’s Furetank, Norway’s O.H. Meling, Sweden’s Älvtank, and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation are working together in ordering four ice-class 17,999dwt Vinga-class products tankers at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou. The latest…

Shipbuilding

Royal T Shipyards promotes electric Gadus bulkers

Netherlands-based Royal T Shipyard has delivered the first in a series of four zero-emission electric bulk carriers to Faroe Islands-based Navigare Shipping. Developed for owners operating in the 5,000-6,000dwt segment, the Gadus Battery Electric…

26.08.2026

Shipbuilding

Damen Fast Crew Supplier launched and named

A launch and naming ceremony has been held by Damen, marking the completion of Tumar, a Fast Crew Supplier 2710 (FCS), for Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations. Sea trials are scheduled for September.

The vessel was only ordered in May, but…

25.08.2026

Offshore

Kongsberg launches underwater security sonar

Kongsberg has chosen this week’s ONS 2026 offshore event in Stavanger to unveil the new Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness) system based on a network of sonars designed to improve maritime security, safety and navigation by continuous underwater…

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Shipbuilding

K LINE orders three VLCCs at Nihon Shipyard

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) has signed agreements with Nihon Shipyard Co Ltd for the construction of three 311,000dwt VLCCs. The Malaccamax tankers are to be designed specifically to carry crude oil from the Middle East to Asia via the Strait of…

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Hamburg at your fingertips: A cultural journey through the city

Hamburg has established itself as a city where visitors can discover far more than maritime business and innovation. With more than 100 museums and renowned exhibition venues, the city offers a wide range of cultural experiences that are well worth…

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The Switch reports record order run

Helsinki-based electronics specialist, The Switch, has notched up record orders for marine electric machines in the last few months. The company has received 13 orders since the beginning of June, with July its best-ever month. The order spree has…

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NORKA unveils new maritime lighting range

Luminaire manufacturer, NORKA, has revealed plans to target the maritime and offshore markets with a range of lighting systems designed to meet the specific requirements of the two challenging sectors. “NORKA is known for waterproof, robust…

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has halted plans to…

Japan is set to build its first new shipbuilding dock in nearly a…

Ship Repair

Maria Topic returns to service following OceanWings retrofit

The Malta-flagged Ultramax bulk carrier Maria Topic has returned to commercial service following the installation of OceanWings rigid wingsails during a retrofit project completed at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan. The project, undertaken by…

DNV study highlights strong retrofit business case for 5,000-TEU containership

A hydrodynamic optimisation study has found that a 5,000-TEU containership built in 2013 could reduce fuel consumption by approximately 16% through a package of energy-efficiency retrofits, with the investment potentially repaid within one to four…

Harland & Wolff wins cruise ship refurbishment project in Belfast

Harland & Wolff's Belfast shipyard has secured a contract to refurbish cruise operator Margaritaville at Sea's flagship Beachcomber, following the successful refurbishment of sister vessel Islander at the yard in 2024. The project is due to begin…