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BPS rolls in $1.6M for wave energy tech
BioPower Systems (BPS) has secured funds from the Australian government for a project looking to develop a standardized power conversion module for ocean energy applications.
Tanker Ocean Mare Arrested in Singapore
The 2006-built crude oil tanker Ocean Mare has been arrested in Singapore, most likely due to unresolved payments, according to Supreme Court of Singapore’s records. Owned by India-based Varun Shipping, the 106,004 dwt vessel was arrested in the afternoon hours of June 22, following instructions fro
EST Tied to MR2 Quartet Order at STX Offshore
Greece-based Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST) has reportedly ordered four MR2 tankers at STX Offshore shipyard in South Korea. The company will pay for each of the four 50,000 dwt ships USD 32 million, VesselsValue’s data shows. The 10,570 gross ton newbuildings are scheduled for delivery in 201
Spotted: Maersk Gibraltar Becomes Largest Vessel to Call Pipavav
On June 16, the 10,100 TEU Maersk Gibraltar arrived at APM Terminals Pipavav in India, marking both the first call of Maersk Line’s ME1 Service to the facility and a new record for the largest vessel ever to call Pipavav Port. Built at Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu shipyard in China, the containership featur
Popular news, June 19 – 25, 2017
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Top news, June 19 – 25, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from June 19 – 25, 2017.
Readers’ Picks of The Week (June 19-23, 2017)
Readers’ Picks of The Week (June 19-23, 2017)
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (June 19 – June 25). Aquaterra Energy has won a contract to supply subsea high pressure riser (HPR) equipment and services for a subsea abandonment project in the central North Sea. The multi-million p
New Record for APM Terminals Pipavav
As a result of the recently completed expansion scheme, the 10,100 TEU capacity Maersk Gibraltar arrived at APM Terminals Pipavav on June 16th, marking a new record for the largest vessel ever to call Pipavav Port. An expansion at APM Terminal Pipavav was recently completed and included strengthenin
COSCO Spending USD 1.7 Bn on 14 ULCVs
China COSCO Shipping Corp has embarked on a major shopping spree, adding 14 ultra large containership newbuilds to its fleet. The investment comes as the company targets routes from Asia to Europe prompted by new free trade deals, as informed by the China Daily. Namely, the company bought six 21,000
OTE starts trading under CPWR symbol
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE) has started trading under its new stock symbol CPWR.
ZIM Adds 11,000 TEU Boxship Newbuilding to ASE Service
Israel’s shipping company ZIM has deployed the 11,000 TEU newbuilding Cape Sounio in its Asia South America East Coast (ASE) service in response to the growing market needs. The vessel embarked on its maiden voyage from Busan, South Korea, on May 4, calling ports in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, i