Construction on Royal Caribbean’s fifth Icon Class vacation begins at Meyer Turku shipyard
The first block of the fifth Icon Class ship was officially placed and sealed with good fortune at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland
The first block of the fifth Icon Class ship was officially placed and sealed with good fortune at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland
New B&W ME-LGIA ammonia dual-fuel engine sets new benchmark in zero-carbon propulsion and digitally-connected performance – now open for newbuilding orders
On 13 November 2024, Finland, the United States and Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE
Maritime vessels can now share verified safety alerts and navigational hazards in real time through a new collaborative navigation system that
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a nine-year Lifecycle Agreement with Japanese domestic ferry operator Hankyu Ferry. The agreement covers the operator’s two latest
The European Union (EU)-funded MARPOWER project (Efficient zero-emissions gas turbine POWER system for MARitime transport) is addressing one of the most
ESL Shipping has sold the vessel M/S Kallio to the Norwegian company The Qrill Company AS. The sale of the vessel,
Tools for calculating ship emissions and assessing their environmental impact have become increasingly comprehensive. The research helps estimate what emissions might
As Arctic sea ice thins due to climate change, new shipping routes are opening, creating growing interest from companies and governments.
In a landmark deal to deliver immersive, next-generation training at scale to the maritime industry, ABS has signed an agreement to
At the Rauma Shipyard, the Squadron 2020 project of the Finnish Navy has progressed successfully, with three of the four multi-purpose
The construction of the Finnish Border Guard’s new patrol vessels, ordered from Meyer Turku, is progressing steadily. The keel-laying ceremony for
The declining number of seafarers has raised concerns about Finland’s future maritime workforce. A study by the Finnish Security of Supply
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), a global leader in vacations, has signed a long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku shipyard, securing
ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy company Blykalla to support and accelerate the deployment of
Hanwha Engine, a marine engine manufacturer led by CEO Moon Ghee Ryu, has successfully produced the world’s first next-generation eco-friendly dual-fuel
On Monday, September 8, 2025, Meyer Turku shipyard celebrated the keel-laying of the fourth Icon-class cruise ship. The vessel, currently known
The Finnish maritime sector is sailing full speed ahead. With order books secured into the next decade, new strategic acquisitions, and
Today marks a significant milestone in icebreaking cooperation between Finland and Canada, as the traditional Steel Cutting ceremony launches the first
The third ship in the Icon class series, Legend of the Seas, has been floated out at Meyer Turku shipyard. The
The construction project of two multifunctional offshore patrol vessels, ordered by the Finnish Border Guard from Meyer Turku, has progressed to
Liebherr-MCCtec GmbH has been awarded the Platinum medal for the first time by the international sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. This
Shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct
Garbe Industrial records another successful lease. The company’s real estate management has extended the lease with logistics service provider MBS
Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has announced the deployment of a new document management module within Aura™ APM,
Posidonia Survey Shows Shipping Weighs AI Acceleration Against Maritime Pragmatism All newly available maritime Artificial Intelligence (AI) services and products
A maritime industry stakeholder event organized by the Economic Development Centre Uusimaa brought together key actors in the sector in
Tallink Grupp is continuing its long-term cooperation with the John Nurminen Foundation to improve and protect the condition of the
New, more sustainable fuels are slowly changing the marine industry. Methanol, ammonia and hydrogen are among the fuels used to
Building on six years of proven ferry operation in Copenhagen, the new battery system further strengthens Echandia’s offering for demanding
Minister Sakari Puisto: Finnish maritime competitiveness is anchored by performance, quality – and reliable, speedy vessel delivery The United States
As Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on icebreaker cooperation in Washington on 9
Finland’s overall economic outlook remains subdued. Forecasts once again suggest growth hovering around or below the one-percent mark, weighed down
Production of the fifth Icon-class vessel commenced at the Meyer Turku shipyard on Monday, 19 January 2026. Representatives from the
U.S.-based shipbuilder Davie Defense, part of the same group as Helsinki Shipyard, has reached an agreement with the United States
On conventional container ships, lashings often share loads unevenly, with upper lashings bearing the majority of the stress while lower
JDE Peets equipped AURORA BOTNIA with the Cafitesse coffee system, uniquely sustainable and bio-safe, as a newbuilding Jacobs Douwe
Viking Line is starting 2026 by continuing to offer travel and transport services with a high share of renewable European
Chris-Marine® announces the launch of the PSL Portable Surface Lathe, a high-precision solution designed for efficient sealing surface machining both
In 2025, Viking Line served 4.6 million passengers with its five vessels and transported a record volume of freight. The
The demand for skilled labour in the maritime industry is growing. Competence requirements in the sector, especially for highly skilled
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