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Cyan Renewables acquires Australian vessel operator MMA Offshore
Cyan Renewables (Cyan), Asia’s leading offshore wind services platform based in Singapore, today announced its acquisition of Australian offshore marine services provider MMA Offshore (MMA), according to the company's release. MMA shareholders will …
Jul 26, 2024 / Curious
MacGregor secures crane order for MMA Offshore
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for its 50-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to be installed on board MMA Valour, a versatile and flexible multi-purpose platform supply vessel. The vessel has a proven track record in …
Jun 14, 2024 / Curious
The first Norsepower Rotor Sail™ funded by German Government to be fitted on Baltrader’s new cement carrier
Baltrader Capital GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, and Norsepower, the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, have signed a contract concerning the delivery of one 24m x 4m sized Norsepower Rotor Sail™ in summer 2024. The product …
Feb 23, 2024 / Curious
Gasum carries out the first ever bunker operation in Iceland to supply Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot with LNG and LBG
On 21 June 2023, Gasum extended its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering network by providing marine LNG to its trusted customer PONANT in the port of Reykjavik, Iceland. During this first LNG bunker operation ever performed in Iceland, Gasum’s LNG …
Jun 27, 2023 / Curious
Dammam Added to MSC’s India to South Africa Service
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the inclusion of Dammam to the India to South Africa freight route run by container giant MSC. The new weekly rotation, which kicked off in early May from King Abdulaziz Port, links Dammam to major …
May 29, 2023 / Curious
REM signs contract with Vard Electro for a vessel retrofit project
Vard Electro has secured an order with REM to deliver a complete SeaQ Energy Storage System package for a vessel retrofit as the shipowner is proactively upgrading its fleet with hybrid power in pursuit of greener and safer operations with lower fuel …
Apr 13, 2023 / Vessels
Island Offshore Secures Contract for Island Commander with Equinor
Island Offshore has secured a contract for the supply vessel Island Commander with Equinor. The vessel is currently on spot fixture for the same company and is now allowed to hold on for another seven months, with options for 2 + 2 months after …
Feb 20, 2023 / Vessels
Mawani and eXtra Sign an Agreement for a Logistics Center at King Abdulaziz Port
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has today signed an investment agreement with leading consumer tech. retailer United Electronics Company (eXtra) to set up a state-of-the-art logistics center at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The ten-year deal, …
Feb 8, 2023 / Vessels
Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port makes history, welcomes its first cruise ship
MSC World Europa will make weekly calls at the port on its seven-day round trip Saudi Arabia authorities welcomed the inaugural visit of the first cruise ship to enter Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port, as the MSC World Europa (CruiseMapper) arrived with …
Jan 13, 2023 / Cruise
Saudi’s Mawani announces new shipping service to boost India trade
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam to the Shaheen Express shipping service by container carrier giant Maersk in a bid to boost trade between the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent. …
Dec 13, 2022 / Vessels