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Edison Chouest Feeder Fleet for U.S. Offshore Wind Market to be Built to ABS Class
A new feeder fleet of two tugs and two barges dedicated to serving a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) from Maersk Supply Service (MSS) has been ordered by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to ABS Class. The innovative system is designed to deliver …
May 16, 2024 / Curious
MOL Holds Naming Ceremony for Newbuilding LNG Carrier Greenergy Ocean to Serve China National Offshore Oil Corporation
First in Series of 6 Newbuilding LNG Carriers TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) held a naming ceremony on Wednesday (May 15) for a newbuilding LNG carrier, the Greenergy Ocean, for CNOOC Gas & Power Singapore Trading & Marketing …
May 16, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime and Torghatten to develop self-driving ferry service linking Trondheim and the Fosen peninsula
The strategic collaboration will see Kongsberg Maritime technologies installed on the ferries, including auto docking, auto crossing, collision avoidance and situational awareness capabilities. Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten and Kongsberg …
May 16, 2024 / Curious
Allseas T&I contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
Allseas has been contracted for the transport and installation (T&I) of two major substations (so called OSS) for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, developed by transmission operator 50Hertz. Located 15 kilometres off the …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
ICTSI to invest in new Southern Luzon gateway
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is building a new international container terminal in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines. The new terminal will be the largest privately funded marine terminal investment in the country’s history and …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Port of Hamburg is the first port in Europe to offer shore power for both container and cruise ships
Hamburg is a European pioneer in shore-side power supply, and after several years of successfully supplying cruise ships in the Port of Hamburg with shore-side power, the technology is now also being used for cargo ships. This makes the Port of …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the world's first methanol-powered tugboat
Today, Port of Antwerp-Bruges presented a world premier: the Methatug. This tugboat, which runs on methanol, is part of a greening programme for the port's fleet and an important step in the transition to a climate-neutral port by 2050. The project …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
First Ro-Pax vessel receives DNV Silent(E) notation following successful sea trials with Wärtsilä propellers
Technology group Wärtsilä has designed and delivered controllable pitch propellers for Stena’s new Ro-Pax vessel, Ala’suinu, which has successfully completed sea trials. Following these sea trials, Ala’suinu became the first Ro-Pax vessel to fulfil …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Viking Announces Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship
Set to Debut in Fall 2024, the New Viking Sobek Will Be Viking’s Sixth Ship on the Nile River Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) announced on Tuesday (May14) its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Sobek—was “floated out,” marking a …
May 15, 2024 / Cruise
NAPA launches stability management solution for ferries in collaboration with leading ferry operators
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched …
May 15, 2024 / Curious