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The steel cutting ceremony of the bow section of the new ship for Princess Cruises, brand of Carnival Corporation, was held in the last days at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. The unit will be a sister ship of “Majestic Princess”, currently under construction in the shipyard of Monfalcone.

The Indian Minister of Shipping and Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the efficiency of Indian ports has improved greatly over the last two years and the performance of government ports in the country has been better than private ports this year. Speaking on the occasion Shri Gadkari called upon port authorities to catch up with the new trends in port strategies that are emerging around the world.

Lloyd’s Register and the new Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) have agreed to jointly develop technology, infrastructure and skills necessary for future marine and offshore systems, digital and data innovation, and robotic autonomous systems in a marine environment.

Drones, remote inspection technologies and insights on cybersecurity were some of the main topics discussed at the DNV GL Innovation Day in Singapore. Aimed at providing insights into the latest value creating digital solutions, the Innovation Day included ten presentations and drew upon DNV GL’s expertise in the maritime, software, energy and oil & gas sectors.

Classification Society DNV GL issued the importance of new modern classification, driving safety and digitalization solutions in the framework of today's tough maritime market at their press conference at Posidonia trade fair,on Tuesday.

DNV GL Group, combining two major innovation clusters with a 24 per cent market share of the world's classed ships and mobile offshore units measured in gross tonnage, announced that will continue to invest five per cent of its annual revenue in R&D, including long-term, strategic research.

Innovation and adaption of new solutions

GL debuts C-Dragon design concept at Nor-Shipping

Winning Name for Worlds Next Hybrid Ferry Announced

DY4001 is the lead ship of the CROWN 63 series DY4001 is the lead ship of the CROWN 63 series, a series of 63,500-DWT bulk carriers, which recently completed its sea trial items made its return voyage on February 17.According the shipyard, the vessel's speed trial was proven beyond its design prediction and met all the guarantee. DY4001 was built by Dayang Shipyard, designed by Sinopacific Group Design, is owned by SETAF and is classed by Bureau Veritas.Compared to the CROWN 58 58,000 bulk carrier series, CROWN 63 has a 9% increased deadweight and reduced fuel consumption by 13% at the same service speed. Mr. Jean LABESCAT, Technology General Manager of SETAF was satisfied with the outcomes of the sea trial."DY4001 features outstanding performance and its design gives consideration to the owner's operating benefits." LABESCAT said.DY4001 will be delivered at the end of this February after which her sister vessels will be delivered in succession. As the key product of Dayang Shipyard of Sinopacific Group, the CROWN 63 series is expected to encompass a total of 22 vessels planned for delivery in 2012.Based on CROWN 58, the CROWN 63 has optimized its body lines and improved the design for bulbous ...