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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The Port of Brunswick
Shipping

Georgia Ports Set Ro/Ro Record as Container Volumes Slump

The Georgia Ports Authority reported a record Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) volumes in FY2023 as container volumes slumped at of Port of Savannah, but are still

July 25, 2023
Total Views: 1725

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Sees Strong Demand for Ro-Ro Shipping
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Sees Strong Demand for Ro-Ro Shipping

Oslo-based Ro-Ro shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reported another strong quarter for roll-on/roll-off shipping despite challenges in the global

August 16, 2022
Total Views: 2753

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Grimaldi Returns to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Six Multipurpose Ro-Ros
Shipping

Grimaldi Returns to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Six Multipurpose Ro-Ros

Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has announced the construction of six new multipurpose roll-on/roll-off vessels at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South

February 25, 2021
Total Views: 2128

Friday, May 1, 2020
ARC Wins Major Global Household Goods Contract from U.S. Transportation Command
Maritime News

ARC Wins Major Global Household Goods Contract from U.S. Transportation Command

U.S.-flag ro-ro carrier ARC has been awarded a major contract to provide global relocation services for the Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard. The

May 1, 2020
Total Views: 205

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
renault sailing cargo ship
Interesting

French Automaker Unveils Plan to Construct Sailing Vehicle Carriers

French automaker Renault has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct two wind-powered roll-on/roll-off vessels by as early as 2020. For the project, Renault

November 28, 2018
Total Views: 116

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
MSC Enters Deepsea Ro-Ro Shipping Sector
Maritime News

MSC Enters Deepsea Ro-Ro Shipping Sector

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The world’s second largest container shipping line, MSC, has announced plans to enter the scheduled deepsea roll-on

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 528

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
MSC Says in Talks to Buy Stake in Italy’s Ignazio Messina
News

MSC Says in Talks to Buy Stake in Italy’s Ignazio Messina

LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – The world’s no. 2 container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is in talks to acquire a stake in smaller Italian

February 14, 2017
Total Views: 45

Friday, February 12, 2016
Ro-Ro Safety Compromised By Fires and Explosions
Maritime News

Ro-Ro Safety Compromised By Fires and Explosions

Ro-Ro safety is a crucial issue, which was discussed by marine industry professionals at a Ro-Ro Safety Seminar held in Rome last month.

February 12, 2016
Total Views: 91

Wednesday, December 23, 2015
ACL’s Atlantic Star, World’s Biggest Roll-On/Roll-Off Containership
Interesting

ACL’s Atlantic Star, World’s Biggest Roll-On/Roll-Off Containership

Delivered in October, the Atlantic Star is the first of five new ‘G4’ ro-ro/containerships (ConRo) for Atlantic Container Line (ACL)

December 23, 2015
Total Views: 2358

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
U.N Ro-Ro Ä°ÅŸletmeleri A.Åž
Finance

KKR Said to Hire Goldman Sachs for Turkish Shipping Sale

KKR & Co., the private-equity firm run by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to sell its Turkish shipping company U.N. Ro-Ro

December 3, 2013
Total Views: 13

Monday, August 13, 2012
wilh. wilhelmsen
News

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Cashing in on Bottomless Demand for Car Shipments to China

Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) — Record car shipments to China and a rebound in cargoes from Japanese automotive companies recovering from last year’s tsunami

August 13, 2012
Total Views: 9

MV Tønsberg wilhelmsen
Engineering News

With a Boxy Stern and a Forward Pilothouse, M/V Tønsberg May Not be the Sexiest Ship on the Ocean, but She’s a Winner

The M/V Tønsberg, a RO/RO vessel was recently voted Ship of the Year. Fathom CTech’s Pete Lockley explored with the owners just what makes this

August 13, 2012
Total Views: 96

Sunday, August 5, 2012
Jolly Indaco Ignazio Messina
News

Fleet Expansion at Ignazio Messina Continues with $300 Million Newbuild Order

Since 1968, Italian Shipping Company Ignazio Messina & C has specialized in offering ro-ro container services to the Red Sea and East Africa.  With a

August 5, 2012
Total Views: 57

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Nichioh Maru shipping efficiency green nissan
Multimedia

Nissan’s Solar Panel-Covered Ship, Looks to Harness the Sun for Shipping Efficiency

Sustainable mobility takes to the open water, as Nissan launches its first energy-efficient, coastal car carrier, the Nichioh Maru. Built by Shin Kurushima

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 94

Monday, December 19, 2011
sembcorp logo
Engineering News

Sembcorp Wins $140M RoRo Conversion Contract

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) said Monday its Sembawang Shipyard unit secured a US$140 million conversion

December 19, 2011
Total Views: 27

Thursday, November 24, 2011
worlds-largest-roro-car-carrier
Uncategorized

World’s Largest Car Carrier – The RoRo MV Tønsberg

By Matthew Flynn, DNV Wilh. Wilhelmsen group made maritime history with four of the world’s largest RoRo car carrier ships ever built. As a first of the

November 24, 2011
Total Views: 1217

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Interesting Ship – Wilh. Wilhelmsen’s Mark V class ro-ro
Blog

Interesting Ship – Wilh. Wilhelmsen’s Mark V class ro-ro

In commemoration of its 150th anniversary, Wilh. Wilhelmsen has launched the M/V Tønsberg, a Mark V class vessel said to be the largest, most sophisticated

March 23, 2011
Total Views: 54

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Navy

US Navy test article from Cargotec demonstrates vehicle transfer at sea

A test article ship-to-ship vehicle transfer system from Cargotec is on its way to the US Navy; the test article uses MacGregor-based technology and can

October 22, 2009
Total Views: 72

Thursday, August 20, 2009
Uncategorized

Interesting Ship – Trans Sea Lifter

The Trans Sea Lifter, or TSL, is a uniquely innovative barge carrying system for short sea shipping that, according to their website, can execute 5 to 7 times

August 20, 2009
Total Views: 22

Thursday, July 2, 2009
Interesting

Auriga Leader – Toyota’s Solar Powered Cargo Ship

Completed in late 2008, the M/V Auriga Leader is the world’s first cargo ship to be partially propelled by solar power.   The 656-foot, 60,000-ton car

July 2, 2009
Total Views: 273
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