One of the delights of the offshore market recovery has been the surge in charter rates for platform supply vessels (PSVs) around the world. Tidewater’s triumphant presentation at the Barclays CEO Energy Conference earlier this month showed the potency of the market recovery that the company has driven ever onwards and upwards after its acquisition […]
Mediterranean Sea
DFDS acquires Strait of Gibraltar ferry operator
Danish shipping line DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire FRS Iberia/Maroc, a Spanish division of German short-sea ferry company FRS. The acquisition of FRS Iberia/Maroc expands DFDS’ Mediterranean route network through the addition of three short-sea ferry routes across the Strait of...
UK defence ministry confirms two Russian Navy ships damaged in missile attack
A landing ship and a submarine of the Russian Navy were struck and damaged as a result of a missile attack on Sevastopol naval base on Wednesday, September 13, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed in a recent intelligence update. The MOD said multiple missiles struck the Sevmorzavod shipyard...
Passenger Vessel News Roundup | September 13 – New Philippine ferry, catamaran tour boat for Hawaiian waters and more
Deliveries include a new Ro-Pax ferry for a Philippine operator and a catamaran for a Hawaii-based tour company. A new cruise ship slated for Mediterranean sailings has been launched into the water for the first time. Finally, a UK shipbuilder unveils plans for the construction and operation of new ferries that will serve inter-island routes. […]
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VESSEL REVIEW | Emerald Sakara – Luxury yacht-style cruise ship for Mediterranean and Caribbean itineraries
Switzerland-based cruise operator Emerald Cruises recently took delivery of a new luxury yacht designed for serving Mediterranean and Caribbean itineraries. Built at the Vietnam facilities of Ha Long Shipbuilding, Emerald Sakara is the second luxury yacht to join the Emerald Cruises fleet. As with its 2022-built sister ship Emerald Azzurra, the newer vessel is intended […]
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VESSEL REVIEW | Gintaras Zagunis – New patrol boat for Lithuanian border guard
The Lithuanian State Border Guard Service recently took delivery of a new patrol vessel built by Baltic Workboats of Estonia. The vessel has been named Gintaras Zagunis a ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Balchik – Bulgarian Border Police acquires multi-role vessel
Estonian builder Baltic Workboats has completed the final series of sea trials of a new patrol boat ordered by the Bulgarian Border Police. Named Balchik after a town on ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Explora I – First in new luxury ship series for MSC Cruises
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has handed over the first in a series of four new cruise ships being built for MSC Cruises’ recently established Explora Journeys brand. ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Cap De Barbaria – Spain’s Balearia to operate electric lifeline ferry
Spanish shipping company Balearia recently welcomed a new locally-built Ro-Pax ferry to its fleet. The double-ended vessel has been named Cap de Barbaria after a promonto ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Vista – Oceania Cruises’ newest ship slated for Mediterranean and Caribbean itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Oceania Cruises brand has taken delivery of a new ocean-going ship from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. Vista is the first of the two-s ..
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