Stena’s E-Flexer ferries to run on Nynäshamn-Ventspils route in 2022
The two E-Flexer (MkII) ferries are currently being built at the CMI Jinling Shipyard in China.
Vessels
Samskip expands Baltic operations with Sea Connect acquisition
The acquired firm, which operates three 1A ice class container vessels, will be rebranded as...
Wasaline, Wartsila sign maintenance agreement for Aurora Botnia
The ferry will include Wartsila thrusters, catalysators, controls, and energy and power management system.
Maersk Tankers to sell its technical management business to Synergy
Additional vessels will provide Synergy Group with access to more data.
Jiangnan Shipyard secures approval for ‘Panda 93P’ VLGC design
The new vessels are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2023.
Rolls-Royce, Sea Machines partner on autonomous ship control solutions
The companies will work toghether to develop fully and semi-autonomous vessel control systems.
UK drive for zero emission ships: The future or a fantasy?
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps recently announced that he wants to see zero-emission ships being introduced into UK waters in as little as four years. The announcement comes under the government’s plans to cut greenhouse...
Wartsila, SHI to develop ammonia-fuelled engines for upcoming newbuilds
Wartsila has already tested an engine operating on a 70% ammonia fuel mix.
HHI and KSOE secure AiP from Bureau Veritas for ammonia vessel
The new ship will have dimensions similar to that of the HHI 91K VLGC design.
Germany’s FSG wins RoRo shipbuilding contract from SeaRoad
The new 210m freight vessel will feature two power main engines and sail at a speed of 22.50k.
Stena Line signs deal to launch two battery-powered ferries by 2030
With a length of around 200m, these ferries will be able to carry between 1,000 and 1,500 passengers.
