J Lauritzen has concluded an agreement to sell ten tankers to Hafnia Tankers.

Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. is looking to acquire JJ Sietas Schiffswerft

Kiel Canal Collision

Ferry news in brief from the January 2014 issue of Shipping T&Y

French ferry operator MyFerryLink has reported that it broke even

Overnight 27th-28th October a powerful storm, in U.K terms, crossed from SW-E/NE

The restored/rebuilt paddle steamer Medway Queen was towed out

BC Ferries’ Queen of Nanaimo was set out of position

The Pride of Burgundy collided with the breakwater as she approached the port

A fire broke out in the engine room of the Ro-Ro ship Fernanda

Stena Line confirmed that it was adding extra freight capacity

Fincantieri and Seabourn signed a letter of intent for a new cruise ship.

In Oct the cruise port of Southampton was named best cruise departure port

During Nov plans were announced to spend €10m on a trio of Costa Cruises ships

Reports that MSC Crociere is planning to lengthen the STX France Lirica ships

The “ban the cruise ships from Venice” bandwagon has raced out of control