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South Korea Achieves Milestone with First Simultaneous Operations of Methanol Bunkering in Busan
In a significant step towards establishing eco-friendly maritime practices, South Korea successfully conducted its first Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs) of ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at Busan New Port on 4th October. This groundbreaking …
Oct 31, 2024 / Curious
KR Awards Approval in Principle for eco-friendly hybrid CTV for offshore wind farms
KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by MARCON, a Korean maritime service company. CTVs are widely used in …
Oct 4, 2024 / Curious
LR and KRISO join forces on verification and validation in marine autonomy
Landmark Joint Development Project to focus on comprehensive testing of marine autonomous functions, systems, and operations in support of wider MASS take-up. Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering …
Sep 5, 2024 / Curious
Altera Infrastructure’s FPSO Petrojarl Kong and FSO Yamoussoukro are ready to leave for Côte d'Ivoire for phase 2 of Eni’s Baleine development project
Today, Altera Infrastructure celebrated the naming of its Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel, FPSO Petrojarl Kong and its Floating Storage and Offloading vessel, FSO Yamoussoukro. The vessels are now in their final stages of upgrading …
Jul 25, 2024 / Vessels
KR Grants Approval to HD HHI’s Next-Generation K-Ammonia Storage & Powered PCTC
KR has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Next Generation K-Ammonia Storage & Powered PCTC, developed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) with the participation of Hyundai Glovis and G-Marine Service, at Posidonia 2024. …
Jun 14, 2024 / Curious
KR Grants AiP for 150K Ultra-Large Ammonia Carrier and Signs MoU with SHI for Development of Ammonia-Fueled Container Ships
KR announced that it has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the 150K ultra-large ammonia carrier developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with them for the development of 9,300 TEU …
Jun 6, 2024 / Curious
Flawless towing assistance in the port of Rotterdam to the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
Straight away from Norway, the ship was returning from “Steadfast Defender 24”, one of NATO’s largest military exercises since the Cold War. one of the largest military exercises organised by NATO since the Cold War. Following the successful …
Mar 21, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord executes maintenance dredging works in the Port of Krishnapatnam, India
Van Oord is carrying out dredging works in the Port of Krishnapatnam, India. The depth of the port channels has to be restored after a severe cyclone. By executing this project, Van Oord safeguards the accessibility of the port area for large …
Mar 1, 2024 / Curious
KR Verifies HMM’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Calculation Methodology
KR has awarded a third-party verification certificate for a “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Calculation Methodology” developed by HMM, South Korea’s largest shipping company. The methodology is based on the Renewable Energy Directive Ⅱ, a regulatory …
Feb 22, 2024 / Curious
Diamond Offshore Announces New Drillship Contract
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) announced on Jan13 it has entered into a drilling contract with an independent operator to utilize the Ocean BlackRhino for work offshore Guinea-Bissau. The Ocean BlackRhino was awarded a one-well …
Jan 15, 2024 / Vessels