The partially outfitted hull of a new cable-laying vessel (CLV) being built for Nexans has started its journey from Poland to Norway, where it will be finalized. Based on an ST-297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk, Nexans Electra, ordered as the second vessel by Nexans at Norway’s Ulstein Verft, is an upd
Singapore-based shipping company AAL Shipping has taken delivery of AAL Dammam, its sixth methanol-ready dual-fuel Super B-class multipurpose heavy lift vessel. The naming and delivery ceremony for the 32,000 dwt newbuilding was held at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in China on June 27, 2025. A
DOF Group has won another set of long-term assignments off the coast of Brazil for one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support vessel (RSV), with the country’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras.
Brazilian oil & gas giant Petrobras and Dutch geo-data specialist Fugro have expanded their decades-long partnership with four multi-year contracts that together have an approximate value of $340 million. Following a tender procedure, Fugro has been awarded four multi-year, day-rate contracts for th
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), have secured approval in principle (AiP) for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 (LCO2)/methanol carrier.
A construction support vessel (CSV) owned by Norway’s shipping player Rem Offshore has begun working for Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor following an extensive rebuild and mobilization project. In pursuit of more sustainable operations, efficiency enhancements, and cost savings, Rem Offsh
Swiss cruise line Viking has taken delivery of its newest future technology-ready ocean ship, Viking Vesta, from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
Andorra-headquartered marine battery supplier AYK Energy has won a type approval from Norwegian classification society DNV for its latest set of “advanced” marine batteries. According to the company, the green light from DNV has signalled that AYK can immediately embark on what is hailed as its ‘big
Hokulink, a coal carrier operated by Japanese shipping company Mitusi O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for Hokuriku Electric Power Company, has embarked on technical trial voyages using biofuel, marking the first use of B30 for a Japanese electric power company.
Australian green technology, energy, and metals company Fortescue has participated in the issuance of the “world’s first” digital fuel certification for an ammonia-to-ship transfer.
Stena Futura, the first methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ship built for Swedish ferry company Stena Line, has completed its sea trials in China.
Switzerland-based marine power company WinGD has been tapped to supply its X-DF-M dual-fuel methanol and methanol-ready X-engine designs for over 30 boxships to be constructed for a Taiwanese container shipping player. As disclosed, the methanol-ready X-92 engines are to be fitted onto vessels with
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classed TMS Tankers’ latest vessel LAMU – an eco-friendly 114,000 dwt product tanker – at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) shipyard in China.
A couple of months after securing a contract for an oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Dutch geo-data specialist Fugro has been appointed to support a deepwater gas project in the Eastern Mediterranean. Italy’s energy company Eni has awarded Fugro with a contract to perform a co
