Fugro has launched its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Abu Dhabi, said to be the region’s first such vessel. The 12-meter USV was launched at Mugharraq port and sailed to its new home in Al Mirfa by Fugro’s control and command center in the UAE. The Al Mirfa port will be the home to th
Transocean has revealed that its first 8th-generation drillship has just started its inaugural contract in the Gulf of Mexico.
Michelin’s Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project has hit an important milestone with the launching of the installation of the company’s wing sail on the first merchant ship. The wing prototype with a surface area of 100 sqm is being installed on Compagnie Maritime Nantaise – MN’s container ship MN Pél
China’s Wuhu Shipyard has launched the first out of two new dual-fuel bitumen tankers built for UK-based firm Continental Bitumen.
Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) logistics company Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P) has completed the conversion of the ISH, a 137,512 cbm LNG carrier, into a floating storage unit (FSU) for the first Philippines LNG import terminal (PHLNG). AG&P said that its subsidiary GAS Entec completed the conv
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, is expanding the installation of air lubrication systems to the majority of the cruise line brands in its fleet through 2027. The cruise major expects to generate significant savings in fuel consumption and carbon emissions by reducing
Sri Lanka-based shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard has delivered M/V Misje Vita to Norwegian shipowner Misje Eco Bulk AS, part of Kåre Misje & Co. The delivery comes on the back of numerous challenges caused by the pandemic, hampering shipbuilding construction and supply of materials. This is the first ve
US-based expedition cruise ship owner Sunstone Ships, a subsidiary of SunStone Maritime Group, has taken delivery of two eco-friendly Infinity-class expedition cruise vessels, Ocean Odyssey and Sylvia Earle.
DOF Group has reported that its fleet achieved an average utilization of 88% in the third quarter of 2022, an increase from 83% in the same period last year, backed by “continued high activity and good performance” in subsea regions. In Q3 2022, DOF’s revenue totaled NOK 2,862 million, an increase f
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin has selected green methanol as the best fuel for its first generation of zero-emission vessels. The decision is based on the findings of a feasibility study the company conducted in cooperation with Nihon Shipyard Co. and Mitsui & Co. The study
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two approvals in principle (AiP) from classification societies DNV and Bureau Veritas (BV) for its three-tank LNG carrier design. According to GTT, the technological solution aims to increase the profitability and overall performance of the vessel.
C-Innovation (C-I) has signed a multi-year contract with a “major operator” in the Gulf of Mexico for the New Well Delivery Program and inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services. Two light construction vessels will be deployed, with C-Constructor supporting the New Well Delivery Program and
The Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has signed an order for the construction of five new Pure Car Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu, which is part of China Merchant Industry Holdings. The agreement foresees an option for additional five units, for a total i
Athens-based Capital Ship Management Corp. has welcomed into the fleet M/T ‘Alterego’, a second of two ammonia and LNG fuel-ready sister ships delivered in 2022. The 300,000 dwt, eco-type crude oil, scrubber-fitted VLCC tanker was built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, South Korea. The first vesse
