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ONOMICHI DOCKYARD and TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Jointly Develop 42,200 DWT Bulk Carrier

Aim to Increase Market Share with the Joint Brand Name ‘Bingo 42 ONOMICHI DOCKYARD Co., Ltd. (ONOMICHI) and TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (TSUNEISHI) announced that they have jointly developed the Bingo 42, a 42,200 DWT bulk carrier. The …
Mar 25, 2025 / Vessels

TechnipFMC Awarded Large iEPCI™ Contract for Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 Offshore Norway

TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) has been awarded a large(1) integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI™) contract by Equinor for the Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 development in the Norwegian North Sea. The Johan Sverdrup field, …
Mar 25, 2025 / Curious

Prosafe SE: Prosafe enters agreement to sell Safe Scandinavia for recycling

Prosafe SE, through a wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to sell for recycling its 1984 built, anchor moored semi-submersible tender support and accommodation vessel ‘Safe Scandinavia’.  The Safe Scandinavia is presently …
Mar 25, 2025 / Vessels

ABS and Pacific International Lines Sign MOU to Advance Maritime Operations and Technologies

ABS and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Singapore Maritime Week that establishes a framework to collaborate on projects related to maritime technology, sustainability and safety management systems. …
Mar 25, 2025 / Curious

Naming ceremony for Damen Electric Fast Ferry

Reederei Norden-Frisia names first German electric catamaran Frisia E-I Reederei Norden-Frisia has held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, the Frisia E-I. In a boost for sustainable public transport, the vessel, a Damen Fast Ferry 3209 …
Mar 25, 2025 / Vessels

A.P. Moller - Maersk and Port of New York and New Jersey Reach Agreement on Lease Extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth

A.P. Moller - Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) have agreed to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth's lease through December 2062. Originally set to expire in 2029, the lease extension marks a significant milestone in the …
Mar 24, 2025 / Curious

Icon Energy Corp. Announces Fleet Expansion with and Time Charter Contract for a 2020-Built, Scrubber-Fitted, Eco, Ultramax, Dry Bulk Carrier

Icon Energy Corp. (Icon) (Nasdaq: ICON), an international shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes via its fleet of oceangoing vessels, announced today that it has entered, through a separate …
Mar 24, 2025 / Vessels

CMB.TECH And MOL Sign Landmark Agreement For Nine Ammonia-Powered Vessels

CMB.TECH NV (CMB.TECH) (NYSE: CMBT & Euronext: CMBT) has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and MOL CHEMICAL TANKERS PTE. LTD. (MOLCT) for nine ammonia-powered vessels. These vessels will be among the world's first …
Mar 24, 2025 / Vessels

Value Maritime and MOL Complete Carbon Capture First

Value Maritime (VM), a pioneer in emissions-reducing maritime technology, has successfully installed its unique Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) and Carbon Capture unit aboard Nexus Victoria, an LR1 product tanker owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. …
Mar 24, 2025 / Vessels

Incident with the Fugro Mercator

On 22 March, Fugro received report that the geophysical survey vessel Fugro Mercator had run aground on the north coast of Elba, Italy. The authorities were immediately notified, and the Italian coastguard arrived on site swiftly to provide support …
Mar 24, 2025 / Accidents