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World’s first methanol dual-fuel retrofit container ship delivered
On June 23, the world's first methanol dual-fuel retrofit container ship, the 950 TEU feeder container ship ECO UMANDE, was successfully delivered. This project was undertaken by Pacific Ocean Engineering (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd. The "ECO UMANDE," owned …
Jun 25, 2024 / Curious
DP World Boosts European Trade With €130M Investment In Romania
Today, DP World opens three major new sites in Romania, providing a significant boost to the country’s growing status as a key hub of European trade and enabling economic growth throughout the region. Constanta, the largest container port on …
Jun 19, 2024 / Curious
Solstad Offshore Аnnounces Contract Еxtension for CSVs Normand Subsea and Normand Energy
Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) has announced that Subsea 7 Limited (Subsea 7) has exercised the 2025 optional charter period for the Normand Subsea. The contract is now firm until 31st December 2025, with no further options thereafter. Normand …
Jun 17, 2024 / Curious
Solstad Offshore Signs Multiple Contract Awards in Brazil
Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) announces multiple contract awards from Petrobras, scheduled to commence in the second half of 2024 and first half of 2025. The combined gross contract value is approximately NOK 2,6 billion. Petrobras has contracted …
Jun 12, 2024 / Curious
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Capital Gas Ship Management secure LR approval in principle for 40,000 cbm LCO2 carrier
LCO2 carrier design part of JDP to further bolster the CO2 value chain with multi-gas storage. HD HHI and Capital Gas Ship Management have received approval in principle for a 40,000 cbm LCO₂ carrier from Lloyd’s Register, developed following a joint …
Jun 6, 2024 / Curious
NYK Jointly Establishes New Ship-Management Company in Hong Kong for LNG Carriers
On December 2023, NYK jointly established OPearl LNG Ship Management Company Limited (OPearl), a ship-management company for LNG carriers. OPearl was founded together with CMES LNG Shipping Company Limited (CMLNG), a subsidiary of China Merchants …
May 30, 2024 / Curious
Proman Stena Bulk Formally Names Methanol Tanker Stena Prosperous In Singapore
Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between leading tanker company Stena Bulk and leading methanol producer Proman, has christened Stena Prosperous on May 23 during a ceremony at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore. After the ceremony, …
May 30, 2024 / Vessels
MAN Cryo to Design Hydrogen Supply for Net-Zero Norwegian Ferries
Torghatten to employ company’s expertise within detail design for bunkering systems, hydrogen piping and vent masts for newbuild vessels MAN Cryo has been contracted by Torghatten Nord A/S, the Norwegian ferry company, to work on a project …
May 29, 2024 / Curious
Florida’s SeaPort Manatee orders two Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to expand capacity
SeaPort Manatee will bring extra capacity to container and general cargo handling at their operations in Tampa Bay, Florida with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes. After they ordered the first crane in Q1 2024, the port quickly …
May 28, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime announces energy-efficient upgrade for Solstad’s Normand Sentinel
Kongsberg Maritime will install RD-AZ2600 rim-drive thrusters for anticipated fuel savings of up to 16% during transits and up to 40% in DP mode. Kongsberg Maritime has announced a significant upgrade to Solstad’s Normand Sentinel, one of its most …
May 23, 2024 / Curious