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GTT bags two new LNGC tank design orders
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two orders for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). The first LNGC will be realized by the South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean, GTT said, adding that the vessel will have a total capacity of 174,000 m3 and will be fitted
Brokers: Eastern Pacific brings its ammonia-powered bulker tally at Qindao Beihai to 10
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a Singaporean shipping company, has placed an order for four 210,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt) bulk carriers featuring ammonia dual fuel propulsion technology, according to reports from Intermodal Shipbrokers. The ships are slated for construction at Qindao Beihai Ship
Wood Thilsted to perform ground modeling for Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm
Wood Thilsted is starting ground modeling and foundation concept design work for the first offshore wind farm in Lithuania, on behalf of Ignitis Renewables. The work, taking place this year, consists of developing a site ground model, support to the geotechnical campaign and a variety of foundation
TotalEnergies boosts its stake in Namibian oil discovery with acquisition of more interests in two offshore blocks
TotalEnergies has inked an agreement with Impact Oil and Gas Namibia to get its hands on additional interests in two blocks located offshore Namibia.
Semi-sub rig finds ‘significant’ oil discovery offshore Namibia
Galp has confirmed a light oil discovery in a well in license PEL 83 offshore Namibia, located close to Shell’s Graff and TotalEnergies’ Venus discoveries.
DNV: Orders for alternative-fueled vessels grow, methanol in spotlight
According to the latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, a total of 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in 2023, with methanol going mainstream. The classification society revealed that by a small margin, methanol proved the most popular alternative fuel
Valaris drillships and jack-ups scoop up over $1 billion for new rig deals
Valaris has tucked $1.14 billion under its belt, thanks to multiple new contracts and extensions for its drillships and jack-up rigs in Brazil, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the UK North Sea, Trinidad, and Australia.
Noble jack-up rig finds more work in North Sea
Noble Corporation has secured a new assignment for one of its harsh environment jack-up rigs with Wintershall Noordzee.
Yanmar starts developing hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for coastal ships
Japan’s Yanmar Group company, Yanmar Power Technology (YPT), has embarked on the development of a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation for coastal vessels in Japan as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero-emission ship demonstration experiment.
Artemis Technologies: Denmark to get its first 100% electric foiling workboat
UK-based maritime design and applied technologies company Artemis Technologies has sold a 100% electric foiling workboat to Denmark.
Nakilat books LNG and LPG carriers at Hyundai Samho in fleet expansion move
Qatari LNG shipping operator Nakilat has placed orders at South Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for the construction of six vessels – two LNG carriers and four very large LPG/ammonia carriers – as part of its strategic shipping expansion. The order was revealed on January 9, 2024. It in
First hydrogen-powered CTV for German offshore wind market sets sail
FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics (FWOL) has deployed the first hydrogen-powered dual-fuel crew transfer vessel (CTV) in Germany for the German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz. The Hydrocat 55 is a CTV equipped with the dual-fuel hydrogen technology of CMB.TECH, one of FWOL’s shareholders. D
Dolphin Drilling mulling over proposed payment plan for rig job in Nigeria
Dolphin Drilling is pondering over a proposed payment plan, which has been received from General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) for the work one of its semi-submersible rigs is undertaking in Nigeria.
HD KSOE bags mega order for fifteen petrochemical carriers
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received a mega order for fifteen petrochemical product carriers.