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Cadeler Takes Delivery of State-of-the-Art Installation Vessel
Fleet expansion to meet growing global market demand is a core strategic priority for Cadeler, and today the company took delivery of the fifth and newest addition to its fleet – Wind Peak. Delivered on time and within budget, Wind Peak is the most …
Aug 20, 2024 / Vessels
NYK Bulk & Projects to Time-Charter the NYK Group’s First Methanol-Fueled Bulk Carrier
On August 1, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., an NYK Group company, concluded a basic agreement with Kambara Kisen Co., Ltd. (Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan) for the time charter of a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier. The vessel is currently under …
Aug 20, 2024 / Curious
Naming and delivery ceremony of China’s first two offshore wind power SOVs held
On Friday, 16 August 2024, Shanghai Electric celebrated the combined naming and delivery of two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) at ZPMC, Qidong base, China. The vessels are based on two different ship designs from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS …
Aug 20, 2024 / Curious
Ammonia Design And Conversion Services: Fortescue Green Pioneer
Solis Marine has completed delivery of its design and conversion services provided to Fortescue for its dual-fuelled ammonia powered vessel GREEN PIONEER. Solis Marine’s remit as an industry partner was to provide naval architecture and design …
Aug 20, 2024 / Vessels
Subsea7 secures contract on Gulf of Mexico project
Subsea7 has announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract in the US Gulf of Mexico. The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction, and offshore installation of a water injection flowline, hull piping, and associated subsea …
Aug 20, 2024 / Curious
MSC’s New Britannia service arrives in Liverpool
Peel Ports welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the UK’s North-West with the Far East this week. MSC’s new Britannia Service creates a unique corridor between the two markets and significantly opens up export and …
Aug 19, 2024 / Curious
Swan Energy sells $399 million LNG stake to Turkey’s Botas
India’s Swan Energy Ltd. is poised to sell its stake in a floating liquefied natural gas terminal to Turkey’s state-owned Botas for $399 million. The sale, which involves Swan’s 51% share in its subsidiary Triumph Offshore, is subject to shareholder …
Aug 16, 2024 / Curious
LR and CORE POWER to conduct next-generation nuclear container ship regulatory study
Joint regulatory assessment study will determine the safety and regulatory considerations for a potential next-generation nuclear-propelled feeder container ship to undertake cargo operations at a port in Europe. Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER …
Aug 16, 2024 / Curious
DOF Group announces awarded contract for Skandi Açu with Petrobras
DOF has announced a new long-term contract with Petrobras out of the last pipelay support vessel (PLSV) tender and an extension of the current contract for the PLSV Skandi Açu. The existing contract has been extended to mid-2026. This extension will …
Aug 16, 2024 / Vessels
BW LPG Acquires 12 Very Large Gas Carriers from Avance Gas
BW LPG Limited (BW LPG), has today entered into agreements to acquire 12 modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) from Avance Gas Holdings Ltd. (Avance Gas) for a total consideration of US$ 1,050 million. The acquisition fleet comprises four 91K CBM …
Aug 15, 2024 / Vessels