US-based classification society ABS has classed the Harvest, an articulated tug barge (ATB) purpose-built to transport liquefied anhydrous ammonia, which has been delivered to a subsidiary of Savage Companies by US shipbuilder Vigor.

The first ship featuring International Maritime Organisation’s Tier III EIAPP (Engine International Air Pollution Prevention) certified Wärtsilä diesel engines was launched on July 12.

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has further expanded its fleet with the addition of a 300,000-dwt very large crude carriers (VLCC) Aslaf.

The US-based cruise company Disney Cruise Line has decided to further expand its fleet as it added a third vessel to its orderbook.

Norwegian Fosen Yard and China’s Hantong Shipbuilding agreed on July 7 to form a joint venture (JV) for building roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax), roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) and cruise vessels.

The cruise ship fleet is set to grow by 50 percent in the following ten years as cruise liners are expected to resume their ordering spree especially for the mega cruise ships.

Houston-based classification society ABS granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a new MOSS-type LNG tank design concept developed by Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).

Offshore services company Bourbon has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Automated Ships Ltd to support the building of the Hrönn, the world’s first autonomous, fully-automated prototype vessel for offshore operation.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held the steel cutting ceremony for Carnival Cruise Line’s third Vista-class ship at the shipyard in Marghera.

Finnish ship designer Deltamarin has signed contracts with China-based Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) for engineering and construction support services for the Viking Line’s LNG-fueled RoPax newbuilding.