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  • 11-06 2026

    China Classification Society Supports Delivery of Advanced 174,000-cbm LNG Carrier GREENERGY SEA

    China Classification Society (CCS), a member institution of ICNAME, has provided classification and construction survey services for GREENERGY SEA, a 174,000-cubic-metre liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC). The vessel was officially ···...

  • 11-01 2026

    Sanmar Delivers Advanced Harbour Tug KASTRITSI to Bulgaria's Black Sea Port

    Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards has successfully delivered a new high-performance harbour tug, KASTRITSI, to Bulgarian maritime operator VTC S.A., marking another milestone in their long-standing cooperation. The vessel will join VTC's fleet at the Port of Varna on the Black Sea, strengthening the port's towing, ship-handling···...

  • 11-01 2026

    ICNAME Maritime Information Brief – October 2026

    The latest issue of the ICNAME Maritime Information Brief, which provides a concise overview of recent developments in naval architecture, marine engineering, maritime technology, and related research and industry activities, has been issued.You are welcome to download and read the brief via the link below.ICNAME Maritime Information Brie···...

  • 10-28 2026

    Meyer Turku Celebrates Naming of Finland’s Second Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Valpas

    Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has celebrated a major milestone in the construction of two new multipurpose offshore patrol vessels for the Finnish Border Guard. On October 30, 2026, the second vessel, Valpas, was officially named during a ceremony at the Uusikaupunki shipyard in Finland, where the vessel is undergoing outfitting and fin···...

  • 10-25 2026

    VARD's Hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel Island Explorer Arrives in Norway for Final Outfitting

    Norwegian shipbuilder VARD, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Group, has reached another important milestone in the construction of advanced offshore engineering vessels. The hybrid-powered ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) Island Explorer, being built for Norwegian offshore services company Island Offshore, arrived at Vard Langsten in No···...

  • 10-22 2026

    Bureau Veritas Supports Wind-Assisted Aframax Tanker ALBERT PARK, Advancing Green Shipping Technologies

    Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced the successful naming of ALBERT PARK, a 114,000-deadweight-tonne wind-assisted Aframax product tanker owned by UK-based Union Maritime. The vessel was built by Yangzhou COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in China and officially named in September 2026, marking another important milestone ···...

  • 10-16 2026

    Bureau Veritas Supports Delivery of Advanced 175,000-cbm LNG Carrier YANGZE LNG 01

    Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a leading international classification society headquartered in France, has announced its successful involvement in the delivery of YANGZE LNG 01, a 175,000-cubic-metre liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier constructed by Yangzijiang Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China's Yangzijiang Shipb···...

  • 10-09 2026

    Bureau Veritas Supports Landmark Deep-Water Floating Wind Project

    Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has supported a landmark deep-water floating wind project through Marine Warranty Survey services provided by MatthewsDaniel, part of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.The project, known as Haiyou Anlan, is the world’s first 16 MW tension-leg floating wind platform. Earlier in August 2026, the plat···...

  • 10-01 2026

    ICNAME Maritime Information Brief – September 2026

    The latest issue of the ICNAME Maritime Information Brief, which provides a concise overview of recent developments in naval architecture, marine engineering, maritime technology, and related research and industry activities, has been issued.You are welcome to download and read the brief via the link below.ICNAME Maritime Information Brie···...

  • 09-28 2026

    Bureau Veritas Grants Approval in Principle to Seatrium’s 30 MW Floating Data Center Concept

    French maritime services group LD Armateurs has strengthened its specialised offshore fleet with the delivery of the DP2 multipurpose support vessel TVO Mariner to its subsidiary LD TravOcean.The vessel, previously known as SIDDIS Mariner, was delivered to LD Armateurs in mid-September 2026 following an acquisition announced earlier this ···...