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HMM names its 7th 24,000 TEU goliath at DSME
South Korean shipping major HMM has welcomed the 7th of twelve 24,000 TEU container shipping giants into its fleet. These are the largest container ships in the world based on their carrying capacity. The latest ship from the batch to be named is HMM Hamburg, which was christened earlier today at Da
Coatings for scrubbers as important as good quality material of scrubber components
Corrosion has emerged as the arch-enemy of the exhaust gas cleaning systems as the uptake of the technology rose with the entrance into force of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap. Like with any new technology, scrubber maintenance and operation has been a learning curve for ship owners and operators, especia
Delivery of Odyssey of the Seas postponed after a fire
The delivery of Royal Caribbean’s new cruise ship, Odyssey of the Seas, being built at German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, has officially been delayed, the company confirmed. The keel for the ship was laid in May 2019 and Odyssey of the Seas was scheduled to be delivered in autumn 2020. The ship is sche
High Speed Transfers orders hybrid Chartwell 24 CTV
High Speed Transfers (HST) has awarded Chartwell Marine with a contract to design and deliver a new hybrid Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessel (CTV). The vessel, which will provide dedicated support for the offshore wind sector, is set to be built locally in the UK by Isle of Wight yard Diverse Marine
Sino-Global Shipping America charters bulker duo to meet export product demand to China
Sino-Global Shipping America has signed bareboat charter contracts for two Handysize vessels.
Wärtsilä Aquarius UV and Aquarius EC BWMS get G8 Type Approvals
The technology group Wärtsilä has obtained compliance with the revised G8 IMO guidelines from DNV GL for its Aquarius UV and Aquarius EC ballast water management systems (BWMS) on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Authority. DNV-GL simultaneously awarded the system Type Approval status in accordance
Jiangnan lays keel for Exmar’s first VLGC
China’s Jiangnan Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Tuesday for the first of two Exmar’s very large gas carriers. Belgium’s Exmar ordered the VLGC duo last year at the Chinese yard. Both of the vessels will go on charter to Norwegian energy giant Equinor. One of the main features of the 86,000-
Nautilus Labs, Insatech Marine partner up to drive ship connectivity
Nautilus Labs and Insatech Marine have announced a partnership to jointly deliver end-to-end instrumentation and data transmission that gives more shipping businesses access to Nautilus’ predictive decision support solution.
Samsung Heavy, Bloom Energy push forward with developing fuel cells for ships
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and U.S.-based manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells Bloom Energy have signed a joint development agreement advancing their plans to design and develop fuel cell-powered ships. The two companies revealed their cooperation in 2019, when SHI ann
Voith propellers for new Østensjø offshore wind vessels
Voith has received an order to deliver eight electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSP) to Østensjø for four new offshore wind supply vessels. According to Voith, with this new type of gearless propeller, the permanent-magnet synchronous motor is directly integrated into the VSP. The drive system co
15 crew members of an oil tanker test positive for COVID-19, 2 hospitalized
Fifteen crew members on board a Maltese-flagged oil tanker have tested positive to COVID-19, and two crew members have been hospitalized, but they are not in a critical condition. The information was confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine by a spokesperson for the Antwerp Port Authority where Min
TMS Cardiff Gas LNG tanker collides with car carrier off Belgium
A brand new LNG vessel owned by TMS Cardiff Gas has collided with Cido Shipping’s car carrier offshore Belgium’s Oostende. The 174,000-cbm Amberjack LNG and Grand Venus were in a “minor” collision on June 28 some 25 kilometers offshore the Port of Oostende, according to local media reports. Both of
Report: STX Offshore rolls out early retirement plan to address ordering slump
Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co is planning to reduce its workforce to adapt to lower demand by launching a voluntary retirement plan, Yonhap reported citing a statement from the shipyard. Workers at the yard have been on strike since May amid dissatisfaction with unpaid furloughs
China COSCO Shipping orders LNG trio at Hudong
China COSCO Shipping on Tuesday said it has placed an order for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding.