Romanian yard launches Island Offshore’s newest hybrid construction vessel
Vard Shipyards Romania recently floated out a new hybrid offshore construction vessel ordered by Norwegian operator Island Offshore. The vessel…
BigLift orders new heavy lift ship from Chinese yard
Netherlands-based BigLift Shipping has placed an order for a new heavy lift vessel scheduled for delivery in June 2028. BigLift…
VESSEL CONVERSION | AQS Merlin – Delousing boat upgraded for general firm farm support duties
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has completed upgrading work on a lice treatment vessel to enable her to take on a new…
VESSEL REVIEW | Celebrity Xcel – Celebrity Cruises introduces expanded-capacity newbuild to luxury ship segment
US-based Celebrity Cruises recently took delivery of a new luxury cruise ship from French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Celebrity Xcel…
COLUMN | Smart machinery: the way ahead for tugs? [Tug Times]
A recent article in International Tug and Salvage caught my eye. Written by Martyn Wingrove, it centred on an interview…
AWARDS 2025 | Best Large Tour Boat – Autrement – Nova Shipyard
This modern, all-aluminium tour boat delivered to a French operator by Nova Shipyard of Turkey features a deliberate yacht-inspired aesthetic…
Godby Shipping orders two Ro-Ro vessels from Chinese builder
Godby Shipping placed an order for two Ro-Ro vessels with options for an additional two units at CIMC Raffles in…
Italy detains NGO-operated ship for aiding illegal migrant transits in Mediterranean
Italian authorities have detained an NGO-operated vessel after it came to the aid of 33 illegal migrants in the Mediterranean…
Putin ally warns of Russian naval response if Europe seizes its ships
Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if…
Australia’s newest hybrid emergency towing vessel launched in China
China’s Rizhao Gangda Shipbuilding Heavy Industry recently launched a new hybrid emergency towing vessel (ETV) to be operated by Boluda…