
Norway’s ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to act as a system integrator and deliver power control, distribution and battery systems to three ferries that will be converted from gas and diesel propulsion to zero-emission battery operation.

Athens-based Capesize vessel owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has announced it will buy a 2009-built Capesize vessel and sell its oldest ship, M/V Leadership.

A cargo vessel collided with a dredger in the waters of the South Harbor Anchorage area in Manila, the Philippines, in the early morning hours of 8 July 2021.

South Korean Hyundai Motor Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with marine service provider Hyundai Global Service and classification society Korean Register (KR) to develop and commercialize hydrogen fuel cell systems on marine vessels.

Italian Grimaldi Group has christened Eco Catania, a new hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel delivered to the company last month.

The trend of winning new deals and extensions continues for offshore drilling contractor Valaris following another extension for one of its jack-up rigs.

Norway’s maritime start-up EDGE Navigation and shipbuilder Ulstein are evaluating the use of a hydrogen fuel cell solution to achieve non-fossil propulsion for a container vessel concept.

London-based waste management company Cory has revealed that its entire fleet of tugs will convert to low carbon biofuel.

Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of containerships, has taken delivery of two 15,000 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships.

This summer, OpenIJ – a consortium of construction companies building the IJmuiden lock – will deliver the largest sea lock in the world to Rijkswaterstaat. According to the Port of Amsterdam, OpenIJ is working on the final stages of the construction of Zeesluis IJmuiden. After delivery to Rijkswate

Bermuda and Norway-based shipping firm Avance Gas Holding has signed and completed a $104 million sustainability-linked term facility with a bank syndicate.

Oil and gas company Hurricane Energy has completed the plugging and abandonment of the Lincoln-14 well in the Greater Warwick Area (GWA) off the UK.

Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor has concluded the drilling of a well in the North Sea offshore Norway but found no commercial amounts of hydrocarbons.

Monaco-headquartered dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has acquired a Japanese-built 82,000 dwt, dry bulk newbuild vessel.