Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the second of six new Prima-class cruise ships to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL).
The freighter Fremantle Highway has successfully arrived at the quay in Eemshaven, putting an end to its tumultuous journey after experiencing a fire onboard on July 25. The tug trip to the harbor was executed flawlessly, with no reported issues or complications. The journey of the fire-damaged frei
German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has taken delivery of the second 23,600 TEU containership powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME).
The world’s largest LNG bunkering ship Hai Yang Shi You 301 (Offshore Oil 301) has completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering operation involving a very large crude carrier (VLCC) at the anchorage of Guangzhou Port. The 8.5-hour operation saw Offshore Oil 301 provide the 320,000-ton dual-fuel tanke
Operations at the Port of Gibraltar have ground to a halt following a bunker fuel spill from a ship anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar. The spill occurred during a ship-to-ship refueling operation involving the Panama-flagged LPG tanker Gas Venus, at approximately 8:22 a.m. on Tuesday morning. As info
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has clinched an order to construct two liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers.
After several days of deliberation, it has been concluded that Eemshaven will serve as the designated Port of Refuge for the distressed freighter Fremantle Highway. The decision was made by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management as Eemshaven is the most suitable port due to its clos
SEA-KIT International’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) destined for Fugro has completed sea and endurance trials and will soon leave for the Dutch company’s UK office. SEA-KIT reported on 3 August that its latest X-Class USV for Fugro had undergone comprehensive sea and endurance trials and is soon s
German shipowner Vega-Reederei has placed an order for ten diesel-electric coasters at Chinese Sinomach Group, a state-owned manufacturing group.
Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has received a commitment of $190.5 million to finance four newbuildings entering service in 2023 as part of the company’s latest sustainability-linked financing. Euronav has been working on its sustainability-linked financing since 2020, when it started convert
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is advancing its Wind Hunter project with the initiative to develop a pure water production system for hydrogen generation. MOL’s Wind Hunter project aims to harness offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen from water onboard and convert it into pr
The wind-assisted propulsion sector has experienced remarkable growth and continued momentum during the first half of 2023, with significant advancements reshaping the maritime industry. During this period the sector has seen five new installations, the delivery of six wind-ready vessels, and boasts
Golden Energy Offshore Services has secured another contract extension for one of its PSVs with Repsol Norge, a subsidiary of Spain’s Repsol.
As the situation surrounding the fire-stricken car carrier Fremantle Highway continues to be closely monitored, the fire on board seems to have subsided. There are no indications that the fire is still burning, according to the latest update from Rijkswaterstaat, a government agency overseeing water
