China-headquartered Fulan Offshore has crossed the finish line at an oilfield project in the Bohai Sea with one of its cable laying barges (CLBs), which previously worked on multiple offshore wind projects.
Northern Lights, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, has revealed that Northern Pioneer, the first in a fleet of four liquefied CO2 (LCO2) transport ships, is ready for delivery.
Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has launched what it claims to be the world’s first 65,700 dwt methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier.
Swiss marine engine developer WinGD has bagged new contracts for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design, slated for installation on seven 20,500 cbm and 41,000 cbm liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)/ammonia carriers that were ordered by China’s Tianjin Southwest Shipping. As disclosed, the engines will
Building on findings from its previous studies, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has issued a new publication with a guide to the emerging solutions for ammonia-fueled vessels from a ship design perspective. The report ‘Emerging ship design principles for ammonia-fue
Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore has secured a contract award with a mystery client that will keep the largest vessel in its fleet fully committed until the end of 2026. Solstad’s subsea construction vessel (CSV) Normand Maximus is 178 meters long and can accommodate up to 180 people. It
Ferry service company Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry (HKKF) has welcomed two new “zero emission” hybrid ferries, designed by Australia-based Incat Crowther and constructed by Hong Kong’s Cheoy Lee Shipyards. The newbuilds are part of a nine-vessel order, among which seven measure 40 meters and two measur
Around ten years ago, the Damen Offshore Carrier (DOC) was launched. The idea was simple – maximum versatility and optimum efficiency. The DOC was employed in cable laying operations, demonstrating a flexible, reliable approach to the task. Now, Damen has applied the proven credentials of this vesse
Philly Shipyard is facing legal hurdles as U.S. dredging services provider Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) is seeking injunctive relief concerning the construction of what is said to be the first U.S. offshore wind subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV). GLDD ordered the vessel in 2021, wit
Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore has secured multiple new contracts and contract extensions that have a combined value of around $60 million and represent around 900 vessel days. The construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Valiant has been awarded a one-and-a-half-year firm contract wit
The Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) and Tanzania’s Environment and Empowerment Movement (TEEMO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of green hydrogen shipping fuel and the associated capacity building in Tanzania.
The Netherlands-based titan Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two combi freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to the Dubai-headquartered Squtrixo General Trading, with plans to hand over a third ship, a CF 3850, in the near future. The Dutch giant has disclosed that this new series—described as an ‘improved
EuroDry, Greek owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding for the construction of two 63,500 dwt Ultramax bulk carriers.
Dutch short sea shipping company Vertom Group has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared multipurpose vessels at India’s Chowgule shipyard.
