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The Commitment (C) Class liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered combination container Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships are being built by VT Halter Marine for Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group. Crowley signed a contract with VT Halter Marine, a subsidiary of VT Systems, for two vessels of the new Commitment (C) Class in November 2013.

The Hummel LNG Hybrid barge is the world's first environmentally friendly hybrid liquified natural gas (LNG) barge built by Becker Marine Systems. The vessel is a floating power plant providing clean and efficient cold ironing power to cruise ships. It also acts as a backup power bank to the local electric and power grid.

MT 6024 is a multi-purpose subsea diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) being built for Thailand-based Mermaid Offshore Services, a subsidiary of the Mermaid Maritime Public Company. The vessel is being built by China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMHI) in China, with construction of the DSCV commencing in January; delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the third quarter of 2016.

Interior Architect, Eda-Tahmaz of EDDA Architecture breathes corporate culture into a shipping office rejuvenating the mundane task of cargo clearances. Check out the feature here and leave us your views…

As Mumbai's new international cruise terminal starts to take shape, IAnD looks at its iconic design, conceptualised by Planet 3 Studios, inspired by lashing waves and ship sails..

MVRDV develops a modular, multi-functional clubhouse for KLABU (club in Swahili), a social enterprise from Amsterdam that supports refugees in rebuilding their lives through the joy, pride, and hope of sports. 

Carlo Ratti Associati joins an international task force of designers, engineers, medical professionals, and military experts to work on CURA - an open-source project aimed at capacity building in Intensive-Care Units (ICU) specially to treat COVID-19 patients. Check it out here…