Negotiating offshore construction contracts4 March 2025
In this article, we look at the differences between the terms on which commercial vessels are designed, constructed and delivered.
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WFW advises TUI Cruises on delivery of Mein Schiff Relax17 February 2025
The Mein Schiff Relax is the first of two InTUItion-class ships being built at Fincantieri.
WFW advises TUI Cruises on delivery of Mein Schiff 724 June 2024
MEIN SCHIFF 7 is a showcase for modern, sustainable shipping.
WFW advises MSC on delivery of high-performance cruise ship MSC Euribia8 June 2023
The vessel is expected to be the best-performing cruise ship in the world.
WFW advises NYK on long-term charter contracts for four LNG carriers25 May 2023
The four vessels will be constructed at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and will be completed in sequence during 2027.
WFW advises Anglo American on its Maritime Transportation Strategy24 March 2023
The vessel is the first in a series of ten 190,000 deadweight LNG dual-fuelled bulk carriers.
WFW advises MSC on sustainable cruise ship deliveries17 November 2022
The vessel was funded by a pre- and post-delivery financing facility backed by Italian ECA SACE.
WFW advises MSC on further state-of-the-art luxury cruise ship orders3 August 2022
The two additional newbuildings planned – Explora V and Explora VI – will use LNG as a main fuel as well as green hydrogen to bring emissions down to zero in port.
WFW advises MPCC on methanol-powered vessel order8 July 2022
The vessels will be equipped with a dual-fuel engine setup which enables operation on methanol as well as conventional MGO.
WFW advises MPCC on US $144.4m green container newbuild order4 April 2022
The vessels, which will be on seven-year long term charters to Israeli line operator Zim following delivery scheduled in early 2024, represent MPCC’s first ever newbuild order.
WFW advises MPC on green container vessel order19 January 2022
The 5,500 TEU vessels will have a new eco-friendly design allowing for a 40% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the existing fleet and are ready for conversion to carbon-neutral operations based on green methanol.
WFW advises North Star Renewables on Dogger Bank SOV financing15 September 2021
Dogger Bank is being developed in three phases which, when operational, will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a total installed capacity of 3.6 GW.