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DFO contracts VARD for one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel
VARD has signed a contract with the Taiwanese-based company Dong Fang Offshore for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel, with option(s). The vessel is of VARD 3 39 design. The value of the contract is EUR 113,5 mill. …
Apr 4, 2025 / Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime secures equipment contract for new Offshore Support Vessel for DOF
Kongsberg Maritime announced on Wednesday (Apr 02,2025) that it has secured a contract to supply an integrated package of equipment for a new Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) being built for ship owner DOF. The new 110 metre OSV, with a capacity to …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
Elkem, NCL and MPCC inaugurate low-emissions container vessel to strengthen strategic European silicon value chains
NCL (North Sea Container Line AS) together with partners Elkem ASA, and MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC), on Tuesday (Apr 01, 2025) initiated the operation of NCL VESTLAND in Haugesund, Norway. This marks the commencement of the vessel’s service …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
BSM becomes one of the major contributors to INTERTANKO's GHG benchmarking tool
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has become one of the single largest ship manager contributors to INTERTANKO’s GHG benchmarking tool. Launched in November 2024, INTERTANKO’s GHG benchmarking tool has rapidly gained traction, with more than 870 …
Apr 3, 2025 / Curious
Construction of Denmark's future research vessel Dana V can begin in April 2025
DTU signs a shipyard contract for the construction of the research vessel Dana V, designed by Danish ship designers. The ship will be used by all research environments in the Danish Realm. Construction of Denmark's future research vessel Dana V can …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
TSUNEISHI Launched the Japan’s First Hydrogen Dual-Fuelled Tugboat
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) has launched the Japan’s first tugboat in Japan to be equipped with a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (ICE). This vessel was launched on March 28, 2025 at TSUNEISHI Factory. …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
World’s First Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Completes Three-Month Demonstration Voyage
The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which the vessel engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up to …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
Ulusoy Sealines joins Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as offtaker
Gasum’s pool is the most reliable option for Ulusoy Sealines, which transports passengers and cargo between Turkey and Europe. Turkish shipping company Ulusoy Sealines has joined Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as an offtaker of the pool’s regulation …
Apr 2, 2025 / Curious
Yangzi Mitsui Delivers Cutting-Edge 50,000DWT MR Tanker JAL PRERANA
On March 28, the new generation of green and environmentally friendly 50000DWT MR tanker JAL PRERANA built by Yangzi Mitsui Shipbuilding for Singapore ship owners was delivered and started its maiden voyage. The JAL PRERANA is a new-generation …
Apr 2, 2025 / Vessels
Bureau Veritas Grants AiP to MARIC for 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier (ULEC) design. The vessel, measuring approximately 274 …
Apr 2, 2025 / Vessels