Passenger Vessel News Roundup | September 28 – Russian river ferry launch, Scottish ferry construction and more

A Russian yard launches a new river commuter boat as construction commences on a coastal ferry for Scotland and a cruise ship for a Japanese operator. A luxury cruise line meanwhile places orders for LNG-powered ships that will also boast hydrogen fuel cells. New Russian river ferry floated out...

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COLUMN | Quick updates: Maersk Supply Service sold; The Metals Company borrows from Allseas as seabed mining negotiations get tense; Cadeler and Eneti report; Scottish Ferries report reveals ̶g̶r̶o̶s̶s̶ ̶n̶e̶g̶l̶i̶g̶e̶n̶c̶e̶ significant failings [Offshore Accounts]

It has been nearly six months since we whacked out one of our quick updates (last one here), so it is time to whip through the latest developments in our favourite compan ..

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UK law firm tapped to probe alleged irregularities in Scottish ferry procurement

Scottish government-owned ferry company Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) has requested a legal firm to appoint a King’s Counsel (KC) who will conduct an independen ..

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Scottish ferry operator exec points out improper long-term planning in vessel procurement

The chief executive of Scottish marine transport company Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has stated that improper long-term planning has continually impeded the Scottish go ..

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Scottish shipyard workers doubt long-delayed ferries will ever set sail

Workers at Scottish government-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine have expressed fears that the two passenger ferries currently under construction at its facilities on the Ri ..

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OPINION | An impending ferry disaster on the Clyde: hundreds (of millions of pounds) lost, reputations ruined and shipyard bust. And fake windows painted on the bridge…

Usually ferry disasters in recent years have occurred in developing countries where a lack of maritime expertise, low standards, and poor enforcement of regulations can l ..

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