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$900M Science Ship Delivered by Seaspan After Eight-Year Delay

$900M Science Ship Delivered by Seaspan After Eight-Year Delay

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards has delivered the Canadian Coast Guard’s new flagship science vessel, the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, marking a major milestone for Canada’s oceanographic capability. The

Global Car Carrier Fleet to Grow by 40%

Global Car Carrier Fleet to Grow by 40%

The global pure car, truck carrier (PCTC) fleet is expected to grow by approximately 40% over the coming years according to a new analysis conducted by AXSRoRo. Further data from Clarksons Research

British Seafarer Community Facing Steep Decline, New Report Warns

British Seafarer Community Facing Steep Decline, New Report Warns

A study for the Maritime Charities Group (MCG) warns the UK’s seafaring community could fall rapidly over the next decade, driven by burnout, safety concerns and poor shore‑to‑ship support. A report

Posidonia Brings the Brookes Bell Team to the Centre of Maritime

Posidonia Brings the Brookes Bell Team to the Centre of Maritime

The biannual Posidonia event in Athens, Greece, remains the biggest event of the maritime calendar and the 2024 edition was no different.  More than 50,000 maritime professionals from over 80

Sanctioned Russian Tanker Grounds in Suez Canal

Sanctioned Russian Tanker Grounds in Suez Canal

A sanctioned Russian crude tanker, trading as Komander, suffered an engine failure and grounded in the Suez Canal on 28th October, briefly disrupting transits before being refloated and towed

Marine Claims: Container casualties and collisions

Marine Claims: Container casualties and collisions

Dr Kieran Dodworth, Brookes Bell’s Director of Naval Architecture moderated a panel discussion at the recent Marine Claims conference held in Edinburgh at the end of September. The discussion which

Mitsubishi Chemical UK Leases Major Facility at Port of Hull

Mitsubishi Chemical UK Leases Major Facility at Port of Hull

Mitsubishi Chemical UK has confirmed that it will be leasing a substantial unit at the Port of Hull to facilitate the bulk import of chemical cargoes to the UK. The facility - which has 158,000 sq ft

HD Hyundai to Revive Philippine Shipyard

HD Hyundai to Revive Philippine Shipyard

Reports have confirmed that HD Hyundai is engaged in efforts to resume shipbuilding at the former Hanjin shipyard in the Philippines, as the shipbuilding giant looks to expand its low-cost operations

LNG Shipping Milestone Reached as DACKS Concludes Sea Trials of Dual-Fuel VLCC

LNG Shipping Milestone Reached as DACKS Concludes Sea Trials of Dual-Fuel VLCC

China’s Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) has successfully completed eight days of conventional fuel sea trials for its newly built very large crude carrier (VLCC), the shipyard announced on

September Newsletter

September Newsletter

Welcome to the September newsletter. As I write, globally COVID deaths are now estimated to have exceeded 1 million, and more than 300,000 seafarers have been at sea for more than 17 months. While