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VARD signs contract with Island Offshore for Hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel
VARD has announced that the Company signed a very important contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art hybrid power Ocean Energy Construction Vessel (OECV) for the Norwegian shipping group Island Offshore. The parties have also …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive range of integrated technologies to optimise energy use and reduce emissions for three new 3600 TEU LNG-powered container ships being built at Philly Shipyard for Matson Navigation Company. They are the …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
QatarEnergy And Nakilat Sign A Long-Term Agreement To Charter And Operate Nine QC-Max LNG Vessels
Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) announces the signing of a long-term agreement to charter and operate nine QC-Max class LNG vessels, as part of QatarEnergy’s program to expand its fleet of LNG carriers. The agreement was signed by His …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has signed a conversion contract with China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard for the installation of an additional cargo deck, increased thruster capacity and preparations for shore power onboard Stena …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Future-proof Wärtsilä 25 engine to power three new fishing vessels
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest addition to the company’s engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 25, for a new 44-metre long stern trawler. The vessel is being built for Faroe Islands operator Vardin and is the first of three new vessels to …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Mermaid Secures 1-Year Key Contract Extension For Subsea Services In The Middle East
The contract extension (including several medium-term subcontract awards), worth approximately US$ 125 million to Mermaid, has been secured with a reputable oil major by a joint-venture company formed between Mermaid and a local offshore services …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Langh Ship’s third 7800 dwt newbuilding has set sail for Europe
All three vessels of Langh Ship’s 7800 dwt multipurpose newbuilding series have now been delivered. The final vessel of Langh Ship’s multipurpose newbuilding series, named Sofia during a ceremony in Ningbo, China, has begun her journey towards …
May 8, 2024 / Curious
Monjasa and FAMOIL expand biofuels logistics in South America and complete first supply operation in Peru
On 22 February 2024, global top 10 marine fuels company, Monjasa, supplied a total of 510 tonnes of B30 marine biofuels the Cargill operated dry bulk carrier, Infinity Sky, in the Port of Callao, Peru. This operation marked the first ISCC-certified …
May 8, 2024 / Curious
Seadrill Announces Two New Drillship Commitments
Seadrill Limited (Seadrill) (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) today announced contract awards for two drillships. The West Capella secured a one-well contract in South Korea, with an estimated duration of 40 days, valued at approximately $32 million, including …
May 8, 2024 / Curious
BG Freight Line launches new vessels to drive sustainability
BG Freight Line has unveiled its greenest ships yet with four new vessels that will help its customers significantly reduce their carbon emissions. The new ships will use a state-of-the-art scrubber to catch CO2 and sulphur particles, as well as …
May 7, 2024 / Curious