Swiss shipping company Sallaum Lines has held a steel-cutting ceremony for liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel Ocean-class ship, marking the start of the construction process of the Ocean-class ship series.
Following the maiden call of Ane Maersk, the ‘world’s first’ large methanol-powered containership, in Hamburg, the Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) has highlighted the need for significant investments in the country’s ports to ensure a successful energy transition in Germany.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has started the construction of what is said to be the first single-class large LNG carrier of China Classification Society (CCS). The steel-cutting ceremony for the 174,000 m3 LNG carrier H1909A of PetroChina International was held at Hudong-Zhonghua
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has held a naming ceremony for three new eco-friendly 3,055 TEU containerships built by Japan Marine United Corporation TSU Shipyard.
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has received an order to build another liquified natural gas (LNG)-fueled cruise ship for US-based Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation.
UK-based offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling is set to deliver an equipment upgrade for its newest drillship that is expected to make it capable of drilling in previously inaccessible reservoirs. The seventh-generation drillship Stena Evolution is about to undergo an equipment upgrade which
Allseas’ newly converted shallow-water pipelay barge has begun preparations for its first commercial project, following sea trials offshore Malaysia. The crew is mobilizing the flat-bottomed barge called Sandpiper for its first commercial project which kicks off next month, following a period of 18
SEA-KIT International’s latest 12-meter X-Class uncrewed surface vessel (USV) Fugro Blue Essence has been awarded Lloyd’s Register (LR) unmanned marine systems (UMS) certification, which stands as the company’s fifth certificate, and the first LR UMS certificate for a Category 0 certified vessel. T
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has visited Canopée, the world’s first wind-powered hybrid industrial cargo ship, highlighting the commitment of French players to the decarbonization of the shipping industry.
UK design and engineering firm BAR Technologies (BARTech) has partnered with Finnish tech company Groke Technologies (Groke) for the design and development of autonomous navigation systems for BARTech’s WindWings technology.
The installation of export cables at Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK, is scheduled to start in early April. The work will be performed in three campaigns to install three sections of export cable, with the first campaign starting on or around April 9, [&h
Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has completed the sale of two LNG carriers to Norway-based gas shipping company BW LNG.
Terntank has ordered another tanker with wind-assisted propulsion and dual-fuel engine capable of operating on MGO, biofuels, and methanol.
Owner and operator of floating storage, production and offloading vessels (FPSO) Yinson Production has awarded Blue Water Shipping with a contract for the transport of modules for an FPSO destined for a project offshore Angola. Under the logistics contract, Blue Water’s Floating Productions Systems
