Ship Technology

Ship-technology.com is your go-to source for the most current information on various ship projects. Whether you're interested in cruise ships, dry cargo vessels, fast and traditional ferries, offshore support vessels, tankers, or gas carriers, you'll find it all here. The site provides updates on both new builds and existing ships, delving into the engineering aspects of each project and highlighting the companies involved in their development.

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Protecting maritime data: the next frontier for shipping cybersecurity

2 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Keri Allan

The shift towards the digitalisation of shipping operations is changing the maritime industry’s risk landscape. While technologies – such as blockchain-based shipping documents, e-navigation, and Internet of Things-enabled sensors – improve efficiency and transparency, they also introduce new cybersecurity vulnerabilities and widen the industry’s attack surface. As shipping undergoes this rapid digitalisation, protecting maritime data has become a top priority.
Eni, Fincantieri, RINA reveal study on maritime transport decarbonisation path

2 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Archana Rani

Italy’s energy firm Eni, shipbuilding and repairing company Fincantieri, and RINA, the international engineering consultancy and inspector, have unveiled a new study to support the decarbonisation of the maritime transport sector. The “Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook,” has been developed with technical support from Bain & Company Italy.
Stena Line unveils concept RoRo vessel Stena Futuro

2 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Archana Rani

Stena Line has unveiled a concept design for a new RoRo vessel, Stena Futuro, which aims to reduce energy usage by at least 20%. The company is working on decarbonising its fleet as part of a broader strategy to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030. This involves improving the efficiency of existing vessels and developing advanced, eco-friendly ships. The new Stena Futuro RoRo vessel, measuring 240m in length, is designed for transporting commercial vehicles and cars.
MAIB preliminary report highlights conditions of North Sea collision

2 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Patrick Atack

The UK Government’s Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) has published its interim report into the North Sea collision between the container ship Solong and the at-anchor tanker Stena Immaculate, highlighting the meteorological and on-board conditions at the time of the event that killed one seafarer. Able seaman Mark Pernia is still missing and presumed dead after the 10 March incident.
Bureau Veritas awards AiP for MARIC’s ultra large ethane carrier design

3 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Archana Rani

The Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from French classification society Bureau Veritas’s Marine & Offshore division for its 155,000m³ ultra large ethane carrier (ULEC) design. With a length of approximately 274m and a breadth of 42m, the ULEC is designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of global ethane transportation. The vessel’s design is compatible with both GTT Mark III membrane tanks and Type B cargo tanks.
Panama ports deal delayed under Chinese pressure

3 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Patrick Atack

CK Hutchison Holdings’ sale of its 90% interest in the Panama Ports Company, including two crucial Panama Canal ports, could be on hold, according to sources close to the Hong Kong-based firm. The BlackRock-led consortium was said to have agreed essential terms with CK and Hutchison Port Holdings, with a signing expected on or before 2 April.
Singapore, Port of Rotterdam expand Green and Digital Corridor

4 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Archana Rani

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands to enhance their joint efforts on the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. MPA first signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Rotterdam Authority in August 2022 to create the corridor.
Xenos Marine christens new heavy-lift vessel in Texas

4 weeks ago | ship-technology.com | Archana Rani

Xenos Marine has christened its heavy-lift vessel, TX-10,000, following its mandatory five-year drydock maintenance at the Gulf Copper Shipyard in Texas, US. Claimed to be the “largest heavy-lift vessel ever built” in the US, TX-10,000 was originally constructed by Versabar in 2010 and changed hands to TCM, a Teichman Group affiliate, in 2020.
Hoyer unveils Energy-Saving System to reduce ship fuel costs and emissions

1 month ago | ship-technology.com | Archana Rani

Hoyer, an electric motors and automation solutions provider, has launched the Hoyer Energy-Saving System (ESS) to help shipowners reduce fuel costs and emissions. Designed for easy retrofit on operating vessels, the Hoyer ESS enables shipowners, operators, and fleet managers to cut motor energy use by 40-65% without requiring drydocking.
Eastern Shipbuilding to build trailing suction hopper dredge for Dutra Group

1 month ago | ship-technology.com | Archana Rani

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been contracted by The Dutra Group to build a 10,464 cubic yard trailing suction hopper dredge named “Adele”. The construction will take place at Eastern’s facilities in Allanton and Port St. Joe, with delivery expected in late 2028. “Adele” will join The Dutra Group’s fleet, which includes the “Stuyvesant,” enhancing the nation’s waterways infrastructure.