ROYAL EXPRESS II

  • General
    • Vessel Name : ROYAL EXPRESS II 0
    • Operator : A B K ENTERPRISES, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 700 0
  • Location
    • City : PORT RICHEY 0
    • STATE : FL 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 51 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 51 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 88 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 62.3 257
    • Regular Breadth : 16.2 257
    • Overall Length : 62.3 257
    • Overall Breadt : 16.2 257
    • Load draft : 4 257
    • Light Draft : 4 257
    • Height : 13 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1959 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 280282 0

A B K ENTERPRISES, INC.

  • Area of Operation : PORT RICHEY, FL NORTH OF ANCLOTE KEY, 9 MILES OFFSHORE VIA COTEE RIVER 0

ROYAL CASINO I

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ROYAL EXPRESS III

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ROYAL EXPRESS IV

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

News

KAUST Research Vessel Keel Laid at Freire Shipyard

KAUST Research Vessel Keel Laid at Freire Shipyard

The keel laying of the new research vessel, Thuwal II, for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) at the Freire Shipyard marks the beginning of a new chapter in marine research in Saudi Arabia, driving innovation in this crucial field for the country. The contract for the newbuild was announced in August 2024.

New Zealand Navy Ship Runs Aground and Sinks

New Zealand Navy Ship Runs Aground and Sinks

A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, the New Zealand Defence Force said in a statement on Sunday.Manawanui, the navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, ran aground near the southern coast of Upolu on Saturday night as it was conducting a reef survey, Commodore Shane Arndell

Meyer Turku Floats Out Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas

Meyer Turku Floats Out Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas

Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has floated out Star of the Seas, the second Icon-class cruise ship for U.S. cruise giant Royal Caribbean.The float out was celebrated at the Turku, Finland shipyard with an event that included the firing of a ceremonial cannon. The dry dock gates were opened, and the dry dock—measuring 16 meters deep, 80 meters wide and 365 meters long—was filled with water

AUKUS Experiment: Navies Control Ships from 10,000 Miles Away

AUKUS Experiment: Navies Control Ships from 10,000 Miles Away

The navies of Britain, Australia and the U.S. were able to control uncrewed ships in Australia while sitting more than 10,000 miles away in Portugal as part of a series of military experiments, Britain's Royal Navy said on Friday.The AUKUS security pact between the three nations, which aims to counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region

Three Shipyards Expected to Compete for Washington State Ferries Vessel Construction Contracts

Three Shipyards Expected to Compete for Washington State Ferries Vessel Construction Contracts

Three shipyards have expressed interest in building a long-awaited series of new hybrid-electric car and passenger vessels for Washington State Ferries (WSF).Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Wash.; Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla. and Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia have sent pre-qualification packages after WSF earlier this year invited shipbuilders to bid

Vattenfall and BASF Pick Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster Job

Vattenfall and BASF Pick Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster Job

Havfram, a provider of transport and installation services for the offshore wind industry, has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall and BASF for their Nordlicht offshore wind farm cluster.The Nordlicht wind farm zone, located 85 kilometers north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea, consists of two separate sites: Nordlicht I, with an expected capacity of 980 MW, and Nordlicht II

Fairbanks Morse Defense to Acquire Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business

Fairbanks Morse Defense to Acquire Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) on Thursday announced it has struck a deal with Rolls-Royce to acquire its naval propulsors and handling business. The acquisition will include a range of propellers and waterjets for naval applications, as well as marine handling systems, which enable the deployment and recovery of manned and unmanned craft, and other cargo, from naval vessels.

Containership Strikes Tall Ship at Berth in Australia

Containership Strikes Tall Ship at Berth in Australia

A Singapore-registered containership allided with an iconic training tall ship at berth in Australia's Port of Fremantle on Friday, causing damage to both vessels.The 332-meter box ship Maersk Shekou was proceeding into the harbor under pilotage, assisted by four tugs when it struck the STS Leeuwin II, which was at berth.

Royal Caribbean Orders Up to Three Mega Cruise Ships from Meyer Turku

Royal Caribbean Orders Up to Three Mega Cruise Ships from Meyer Turku

Royal Caribbean Group on Tuesday announced an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku for the construction of up to three new Icon Class vessels—the world's largest cruise ships. The deal includes one firm order for scheduled delivery in 2027 plus options for two additional vessels.The U.S.

DEME's New Fallpipe Vessel Named Yellowstone

DEME's New Fallpipe Vessel Named Yellowstone

DEME's new fallpipe vessel—the world's largest—was officially named Yellowstone by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, Princess of Belgium, during a ceremony in Zeebrugge on Tuesday.Originally a bulk carrier, the ship was converted at Pax Ocean Shipyards in Singapore for rock placement work in the offshore energy industry.

Silversea Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship Silver Ray

Silversea Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship Silver Ray

Royal Caribbean Group’s Silversea has taken delivery of Silver Ray, the second ship in its Nova Class, from shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Germany.The 54,700 GT Silver Ray has capacity for 728 passengers. It joins sister ship, Silver Nova, as one of the most energy efficient ultra-luxury and expedition cruise ships ever built Other notable features of Silversea’s Nova Class include an asymmetrical

UK Confirms It Will Build Six New Warships

UK Confirms It Will Build Six New Warships

British defence minister Grant Shapps said he would order up to six new warships for the Royal Marines, as the government starts to indicate where a recently announced rise in defence spending will be directed.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced in April that he would lift defence spending to 2.