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Model Space is the new website from De Agostini which is dedicated to ships and marine modelling. You can buy a range of top-quality model ships and boat kits at affordable prices. See the website for the latest models available.

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.

Shipping PR firm Jeanius Consulting picked up Marketme's #SmartSocial award earlier this year for its innovative use of social media. Managing director, Jean Winfield, discusses the best way for shipping firms to improve their social media strategies, why numbers aren't everything and the reasons the industry has lagged behind.

Very interesting Guided tours in St-Petersburg, St-Petersburg tour. Ship Shore tours St-Petersburg, Cruise tours St-Petersburg

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.

The Victoria Star 2 arrived back last night after a wonderful weekend in the San Juan and Gulf Islands, spreading joy, toys and treats to kids throughout the Salish Sea.

The Victoria Star 2 arrived back last night after a wonderful weekend in the San Juan and Gulf Islands, spreading joy, toys and treats to kids throughout the Salish Sea.

Baltika, also referred to as NB 508, is the world's first oblique icebreaking multi-purpose emergency and rescue vessel being built at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Finland, for the Russian Federal Agency of Sea and River Transport. Arctech Helsinki Shipyard and Yantar JSC received a €76m contract to jointly build the NB 508 vessel in December 2011.

Sunrise Yachts, a yacht builder based at Antalya, Turkey, launched a new motor yacht of the Sunrise 45m Series, tentatively named Project 'Sunset', in August. The vessel was ordered by an undisclosed North-American yachtsman in July 2013, after the successful run of her sister vessel M/Y Africa, which was delivered in 2009.

Travel photos from 15 South Pacific island destinations, plus photo pages on beaches, buildings, cities, landscapes, people, ships, sightseeing, and trees and plants.

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.

The cruise industry is going through a renaissance as operators try to capture new markets and escape dated cruise clichés such as deck games and discos. A new range of cruise concepts has something for all tastes, whether dressing up as your favourite Lord of the Rings character, head-banging to heavy metal or learning to Foxtrot.