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Dredging work completed for Prinses Amaliahaven in Rotterdam
Dredging work in the Prinses Amaliahaven on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam has been successfully completed. The harbour basin has been deepened to 20 metres below sea level. During the peak of the work, three Van Oord vessels were working at the same …
Dec 19, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions service agreement will optimise liquefaction operations for five GasLog LNG Carriers
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has signed a three-year Service & Maintenance Agreement with Greek fleet-owner GasLog LNG Services. The agreement covers five 180,000 m3 LNG Carrier vessels, all of which are fitted with …
Dec 19, 2024 / Curious
Noble Corporate Selects Kongsberg Digital’s World-Class Simulator Technology for DP Training and Analysis to Enhance Operational Safety and Performance
Kongsberg Digital has announced an important new simulator contract with Noble Corporation, one of the world’s leading offshore drilling companies, headquartered in Houston, Texas USA. The contract includes the delivery of state-of-the-art …
Dec 19, 2024 / Curious
ABS AIP for Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design
ABS has awarded Hanwha Ocean Approval in Principle (AIP) for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design intended to create an asset optimized for deployment in the deep waters of West Africa. The FPSO design is 340m long and capable of storing approximately …
Dec 19, 2024 / Vessels
Ulstein Verft: Commences outfitting for first BS Offshore TWIN X-STERN CSOV vessel
The hull of the first TWIN X-STERN Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) for BS Offshore arrived Ulstein Verft on 18 December 2024. This milestone marks the start-up of the outfitting for Yard Number 320 at Ulstein Verft. Ulstein Verft …
Dec 18, 2024 / Vessels
Monjasa charters Green Zeebrugge for first ever LNG operations in the UAE
Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, introduces the UAE’s first dedicated LNG Bunker Vessel (LBV), Green Zeebrugge (5,000 cubic metres), as a response to an increasing alternative fuels demand. Monjasa’s move into LNG bunkering comes at a …
Dec 18, 2024 / Vessels
Wärtsilä propulsion package to power world’s largest methanol-ready cement carrier vessel
Technology group Wärtsilä’s focus on supporting the marine industry’s efforts to decarbonise operations continues to drive concrete steps forward. The latest order is to supply a complete propulsion package for a 38,000 DWT methanol-ready cement …
Dec 18, 2024 / Curious
JSI Alliance successfully delivers two giant STS cranes from Cork to Greenock
JSI Alliance has successfully completed the shipment of two massive 934 tonne (t) and 72.45 metre high ship-to-shore (STS) Liebherr Maritime cranes from Cobh in Cork, Ireland, to Greenock, Scotland. The operation was carried out by the heavy lift …
Dec 18, 2024 / Vessels
Fugro pioneers uncrewed subsea inspections in Brazil for Petrobras
Petrobras has signed a 175-day addendum to Fugro’s current inspection, repair and maintenance services contract, performed by the Fugro Aquarius, to include fully remote subsea inspection surveys of shallow-water infrastructure in Brazil. Work will …
Dec 18, 2024 / Vessels
Damen delivers second OPV 2600 to Pakistan Navy
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the second in a series of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) 2600 to the Pakistan Navy. The vessel, named PNS Yamama, follows the delivery of the PNS Hunain in summer 2024. This latest delivery marks a milestone …
Dec 18, 2024 / Naval