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PaxOcean Inks Contract with Penta-Ocean Construction for Cable Laying Vessel

PaxOcean has announced the signing of a significant contract for the construction of a Cable Laying Vessel (CLV), a key project in Japan’s rapidly growing offshore wind industry. This partnership marks the second collaboration between PaxOcean and …
Dec 11, 2024 / Vessels

NYK Obtains Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design concept for Long-Distance Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel

NYK has recently obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design concept of a cable-laying vessel for the construction of a long-distance subsea direct current (“DC”) transmission network in Japan. Since suitable locations for …
Dec 10, 2024 / Curious

OOCL Unveils its Second 16,828 TEU Vessel, OOCL Iris

Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) unveils another brand new 16,828 TEU container vessel, named the OOCL Iris today. This vessel is the second of ten new 16,000 TEU container ships ordered by OOCL and is the first to be delivered by Nantong …
Dec 6, 2024 / Vessels

VARD awarded Approval in Principle by LR for two methanol ready CSOVs for North Star

With this AiP, the two ships will be amongst the first prepared for conversion to green fuels in the wind market. Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to VARD for the methanol fueling system for two Commissioning Service Operation …
Dec 4, 2024 / Vessels

Maersk completes order of 20 dual-fuel vessels

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines. Combined, the vessels have a capacity of 300,000 TEU. With these orders, Maersk concludes the intended owned …
Dec 3, 2024 / Curious

Ferguson Marine delivers UK’s First Dual-Fuel Ferry

ICE congratulates Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited on the official handover of the MV Glen Sannox car and passenger ferry to owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). This is the first LNG dual-fuel ferry to be designed and built in the …
Dec 3, 2024 / Curious

Damen signs LOI with Herman Sr. for new Multi-Purpose Vessel 4916

Damen Shipyards Group and Herman Sr. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the construction of a new Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916. The LOI was signed during the Offshore Energy exhibition in Amsterdam on 26 November by Jeroen van Woerkum on …
Nov 26, 2024 / Vessels

Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Yinson GreenTech partner to build charging infrastructure for Singapore's first electric cargo vessel

Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Yinson GreenTech have signed an agreement to build a charging infrastructure for Hydromover, Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel. Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Yinson GreenTech have signed an agreement to build …
Nov 25, 2024 / Curious

CSL OWL SRI Orders Two Newbuild Subsea Rock Installation Vessels to Service Offshore Wind Sector

CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation (CSL OWL SRI), a newly formed partnership between The CSL Group (CSL) and Offshore Wind Logistics (OWL), has announced the construction of two subsea rock installation vessels tailored for the offshore renewable …
Nov 22, 2024 / Vessels

VPS and Veracity by DNV partner to streamline MRV Reporting for offshore vessels

VPS, a leading provider of digital decarbonisation services for the shipping and offshore sectors, has entered a Partner Agreement with Veracity, the leading maritime emissions cloud from DNV for streamlining the MRV Reporting for Offshore vessels. …
Nov 21, 2024 / Curious