Grimaldi orders RO/RO multipurpose sextet at Hyundai Mipo

Naples, Italy, headquartered Grimaldi Group has signed a $600 million agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard covering the construction of six new RO/RO multipurpose vessels. With a length of 250

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to bring some ships out of cold lay up

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a significant reduction in demand for cargo-carrying capacity across the globe. In response, Oslo-headquartered Wallenius Wilhelmsen made the decision to recycle four of its 123

Smiles beneath the masks at FSG keel laying ceremony

North German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has laid the keel for a 210 meter Type 4100 RO/RO ferry. And it’s a safe bet that, under the masks, there were smiles on the

Sale of FSG to investment group takes a step forward

A rescuer looks to have been found for troubled German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellshaft (FSG) in the shape of Lars Windhorst, founder of investment company Tennor Holding. A contract for the sale

RO/RO officer killed while using mobile phone during unloading operations

The death of the third officer of a RO/RO during unloading operations in Brocklebank Docks, Liverpool, last May underscores the very real dangers of mobile phone distraction while working on board ship,

Small screw came loose, big ferry grounded

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 — Loosening of setscrew less than 8 mm long led to the grounding of a 99 m long ROpax, according to the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch report into

Fosen Yard and Hantong Shipbuilding sign LOI

JULY 24, 2017 — Fosen Yard, Rissa, Norway and Hantong Shipbuilding, China, have signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture to build RoPax, RO/RO and cruise vessels. The new

Gibdock demonstrates its RO/RO sector skills

JULY 20, 2017 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has demonstated its expertise and capabilities in the RO/RO cargo vessel sector by carrying out an extensive package of work on the 12,049 dwt,

DNV GL reports on RO/RO fire safety

JUNE 20, 2016 — DNV GL has issued a report on fire incidents in RO/RO spaces that identifies 35 such fires between 2005 and 2016. A previous DNV study, published in 2005,

Best practices for RO/RO vehicle deck fire safety

MARCH 10, 2016 — In response to a string of major incidents, trade association Interferry has produced operational best practice guidance for fire safety on RO/RO ship vehicle decks. The guidance is

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