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The Grimaldi Group takes delivery of the Great Casablanca
The fifth of six units of the innovative "G5" class joins the fleet, offering even greater capacity and sustainability for connections between Northern Europe and West Africa. The Grimaldi Group took delivery on Wednesday (Aug 28) of the fifth …
Aug 30, 2024 / Vessels
Liberian Registry Issues Design Verification Assessment for HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering High-Pressure Pump for LNG Fuel Gas Supply Systems
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, announced this week that HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering's (KSOE) SD Business Division has been awarded with a Design Verification Assessment (DVA) from the Liberian Registry …
Aug 30, 2024 / Curious
Kotug International to support ENI’s Congo LNG project with advanced marine services
KOTUG International B.V. (‘KOTUG’) has announced that it has been awarded a contract for ENI Congo to deliver critical marine services for the Congo LNG project. This significant project, situated offshore the Republic of Congo, includes the Tango …
Aug 30, 2024 / Curious
Offshore wind expansion powers demand for flexible SOV solutions to meet maintenance challenges, says Vestdavit
Rapid expansion of offshore wind development worldwide is posing operation and maintenance challenges as turbines are installed in increasingly remote locations, harsh environments and deeper waters. This demands that Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) …
Aug 30, 2024 / Curious
CCS: Delivery of the 1600T Wind Power Installation Platform HENG TONG HAI YUE
Recently, the delivery ceremony of the 1600T mobile wind power installation platform “Hengtong Haiyue” was held at the Nantong Branch of Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. in Tongzhou Bay. Cui Wei, Vice President of Hengtong Group and Chairman of …
Aug 30, 2024 / Vessels
Gearbulk expands its newbuilding program and orders two additional Pulpmax vessels
Gearbulk has signed contracts for delivery of two additional ammonia/methanol conversion ready 82,300 dwt Open Hatch newbuildings. These units will be sister vessels to Pulpmax no. 1-4 ordered earlier this year, and will be built in the same …
Aug 29, 2024 / Curious
Prosafe SE: Safe Caledonia contract signed with Ithaca Energy
Prosafe announced, earlier in July, the award of a Letter of Intent from Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited. Prosafe now advises that the contract has been signed, and that the Safe Caledonia will provide accommodation support for Ithaca Energy at the …
Aug 29, 2024 / Vessels
Finnlines opens a new route from Turku to Rostock
Finnlines Plc will open a new route from Turku to Rostock in southwestern Baltic Sea, Germany, on August 25, 2024. With this new route, new opportunities will arise for Finnish companies’ imports and exports. Finnlines is one of the leading freight …
Aug 29, 2024 / Curious
ABB and Wallenius Marine to trial OVERSEA Fleet Support services with Tärntank
Danish tanker operator Tärntank is set to trial OVERSEA services, a collaboration between ABB and Wallenius Marine, across the fleet of six vessels, with the aim of exploring opportunities for improving operational performance. The trial will cover …
Aug 29, 2024 / Vessels
Equinor to use the world's first ammonia-powered supply vessel
Equinor has signed a contract with Eidesvik Offshore for the conversion of the Viking Energy supply vessel to ammonia operation. The vessel will be fully converted and put into operation with low emissions in 2026. The vessel supplies Equinor's …
Aug 29, 2024 / Vessels