Geneva-based energy trading firm Gunvor Group and Norwegian shipping company Solvang ASA have formed a joint venture to own and operate next-generation eco-vessels for the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market. The joint venture has placed an order for five very large gas carrier (VLGC) newbuilds wit
Chinese power cable specialist Orient Cable has held the launch ceremony for what is said to be China’s first dedicated long-range heavy subsea cable shuttle barge. The barge, named Dongfang Haigong 07 (DFHG 07), is designed to transport various types of subsea cables, including those for offshore w
The shore power system at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in Hamburg, Germany was officially inaugurated with the successful supply of shore power to COSCO Shipping Taurus during a ship integration test this week, marking a significant milestone in its practical application. COSCO Shipping s
London-based carbon capture company Carbon Clean has joined forces with Korean construction and project management company Samsung Engineering Co. (SECL) to explore opportunities for onboard carbon capture solutions projects. The two companies have formalized a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) and
Argeo’s subsea vessel Argeo Searcher is set to undergo an upgrade which will make it a “true” multipurpose inspection, maintenance and repair (IRM), greenfield survey vessel and mineral exploration vessel. The vessel upgrade will be carried out at Norway’s Fjellstrand this month and is fully finance
A recent study, titled “CII and EU Maritime Decarbonization,” conducted by the research center CE Delft on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund Europe, found that if European policymakers required ships to achieve top performance (A, B) in climate label Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), ships co
Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG has inked an agreement with UAE’s energy giant ADNOC for the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as bunker fuel. BW LPG said that the deal marks a notable milestone as the Middle East’s first dedicated LPG bunker supply contract. The inaug
Dubai energy trader BGN has inked a landmark agreement with Indonesia’s state-owned PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) for collaboration on gas vessel transportation. The move is expected to reinforce BGN’s position as an emerging maritime asset player in the LPG market and strengthen LPG sup
German equipment provider TGE Marine has received a contract from the Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. (DSOC) for the design and supply of a cargo handling system for Northern Lights’ LCO2 Carrier.
In the ever-evolving landscape of marine fuels, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is firmly holding its position as a formidable choice for the decarbonization of ships despite a recent uptick in the popularity of methanol. According to the data from a two-month special report from DNV – Maritime’s Altern
Solstad Offshore has secured contract extensions with Equinor, Subsea 7, and DeepOcean for one of its AHTS vessels and two CSVs.
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed a technical services agreement (TSA) with compatriot shipping and logistics major CMA CGM Group. Under the agreement, GTT will provide CMA CGM with maintenance and operation services for 49 ‘biomethane and e-methane ready’ LNG-powered container vessel
Stellamar, the second unit of a series of 12 plug-in hybrid coasters ordered by ESL Shipping’s subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping, hit the water on October 1 at Chowgule Shipyard in India. “I would like to thank all parties involved in this successful project. It is great to be back here at Chowgule Shipyar
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and KEPCO Engineering and Construction Company (KEPCO E&C) have received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for a new design of a floating offshore nuclear power barge.
