Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras has booked an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel from the fleet of Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore.
Finland-based power electronics specialist The Switch, part of Japan’s BEMAC Corporation, has signed a contract to deliver single drives for shaft generators that will be fitted on a quartet of future-fit tankers being built at a Chinese yard. As disclosed, the 113,600 dwt Aframax tankers in questio
Greece-based energy solutions provider Baseblue has completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operation in Portland, Jamaica, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to expand the availability of LNG as a marine fuel.
Singapore-based dry bulk shipowner Berge Bulk has installed a carbon capture system on board its Ultramax vessel, expecting a potential 30% reduction in emissions during operations.
USV, a joint venture company established by Solstad Offshore, Østensjø Rederi, and DeepOcean, has enriched its fleet with a newbuild uncrewed surface vessel (USV), envisioned for subsea survey, inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) work across offshore energy industries.
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Shipyards Group, together with partners including Atal Solutions, has completed its retrofit of four bulk carriers for BAM Shipping.
Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container vessel, is celebrating three years of service.
Hong Kong-headquartered bunker service provider Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) and compatriot shipping player Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have marked the completion of Hong Kong’s ‘first’ B30 marine biofuel bunkering. As disclosed, a containership owned by OOCL was supplied with
The European Commission has approved the reintroduction of Italy’s “International Registry” scheme, which aims to encourage shipping companies to register their ships in Europe.
Australia’s transport fuel supplier Viva Energy has launched the country’s first marine biofuel trial on a commercial cruise ship.
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) recently agreed Net-Zero Framework is projected to add an 82% premium on top of the fleet bunker costs by 2035.
Seaspan has ordered six 11,400 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships in China.
Southern China’s ‘first’ fully electric harbour tugboat, designed by the 605 Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and built by Lianyungang Port Holding Group, recently entered service at the Port of Guangzhou. Christened Siugang Diantuo 01, the vessel is set to primarily serve th
Seeking to “modernize” its operations further, the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has rolled out the first phase of its Electronic Vessel Registry (REN) system. As disclosed, one of the main goals of REN will be to unify the management systems of the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine (DGMM
