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Austal Philippines launches 109 metre catamaran ferry

Austal Philippines has successfully launched Hull 419, a 109 metre high-speed catamaran ferry, from the company’s recently expanded Balamban shipyard in Cebu. The vehicle-passenger ferry,...

Newest ferry Stena Estrid started service on the Irish Sea

After more than six years’ in planning and construction, Stena Line’s newest E-Flexer ferry Stena Estrid started service on the Irish Sea route from...

EMFF launches new project to develop biobased ropes for aquaculture

BIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to develop biobased...

Aker BioMarine brings big data to Antarctic krill fishery

In order to collect detailed data on the krill biomass, Aker BioMarine is launching an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone (Sailbuoy) as part of...

Carnival Mardi Gras floated out at Meyer Turku shipyard

Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras was “floated out” at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland in anticipation of its debut later this year. The...

OCEAN FARM 1 receives first ever offshore fish farming class certificate from DNV GL

Developing and expanding sustainable aquaculture will be essential as the demand for fish grows around the world. Owned and operated by SalMar, Ocean Farm 1,...

Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker arrives in Antarctica

The 159 crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) arrived Jan. 22 at McMurdo Station, following a 58-day transit from...

Austal awarded high-speed catamaran ferry contract for SGTM Mauritius

Austal Limited has announced that it has been awarded a A$15.5 million (US$10.7 million) contract for a 41 metre, high-speed catamaran. The vessel will...

New technology with AI to monitor the growth of the salmon

With an increasing global population, the urgency to find new and innovative ways to address food demand is felt around the world. Since 1970,...

Mystic orders four more Explorer Class Polar expedition vessels

New Portuguese expedition cruise line Mystic Cruises’ promises to become a major player in the global expedition cruise vessel market have been further reinforced...

Coal carrier Sunshine Pride Enters service for Joban Joint Power

Sunshine Pride, an NYK-operated coal carrier for Joban Joint Power Co. Ltd., was delivered at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Under a long-term contract, this vessel...

Thales performed a challenging demonstration of its SMART-S Mk2 radar

In November and December 2019, ARM Reformador, the first of the Mexican Navy’s POLA class vessels, was subjected to the Sea Acceptance Trials. The trials...

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