DNV Gives Its Blessing to HD Hyundai Mipo’s Second-Gen LR2 Tanker Design

DNV has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo for a new second-generation LR2 tanker design featuring a hydraulically driven cargo pumping system from Framo.The new design has the

Dutch Firm Orders New Multi-Purpose Vessel for Subsea and Renewables Work

Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Kooiman Marine Group for the design and construction of a next-generation DP2 multi-purpose vessel (MPV).The 4716 MPV will incorporate the

Icebreaker Storis Departs on Maiden Voyage

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the Coast Guard’s first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years, has departed on its maiden voyage.The motor vessel Aiviq, acquired Dec. 20,

NOAA 'Fully Staffed' with Forecasters, Scientists

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate hearing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is "fully staffed" with weather forecasters and scientists after concerns were raised about some offices

ABS Approves Novel Designs to Manage Boil-Off Gas

ABS issued approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for a new design of a cargo handling system and

Burning Car Carrier Abandoned off Alaska

The crew of a ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator Zodiac Maritime said on

KR and Samsung Heavy Industries Join Forces to Develop 174K LNG Carrier

KR (Korean Register) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) on June 4 at Nor-Shipping 2025 in Oslo to jointly develop a 174,000 m3 LNG carrier featuring

Fincantieri Cuts First Steel for Oceania Sonata Cruise Ship

Fincantieri has marked the start of construction of the Oceania Sonata, the new luxury cruise ship for Oceania Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.The new vessel will be the first

HD HHI Gets Approval for LCO2 Carrier with Three Cargo Holds

Classification society DNV awarded HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) an Approval in Principle (AiP) to for its newly developed 40,000 CBM liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design featuring three cargo holds.The cargo handling