Vessels
Fugro orders next-gen SEA-KIT XL USV
The Netherlands-based Fugro has ordered a SEA-KIT XL Class uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to support its future North Sea operations.
Wärtsilä engines for 7 new Arctic shuttle tankers
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the main and harbour engines for a series of seven new Arctic shuttle tanker vessels being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) yard in South Korea.
Remote control fire fighting system ready for crewless ship ops
Survitec’s fire fighting system and safety equipment aboard Yara Birkeland – the world’s first fully autonomous containership – has completed its first annual service ahead of the 3200 dwt ship’s first laden voyage.
SBM Installer joins Asso’s fleet
Asso Group has taken over the dive support and construction vessel (DSCV) SBM Installer, following a purchase agreement with SBM Offshore. The vessel was delivered to Asso Group on 19 January in Algeciras, Spain, and was renamed Athena, hoisting the Greek flag. Over the next days, it will be re-clas
Uber Boat building UK’s 1st hybrid high-speed passenger ferry
The UK-based Uber Boat by Thames Clipper, a partnership between river bus service Thames Clipper and transport company Uber, is building the country’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferries.
Crowdfunding campaign launched to support sailing cargo ships
WiSEED is launching a crowdfunding campaign for NEOLINE Développement.
Helsinki Shipyard to build LNG-fueled icebreaker for Nornickel
Finnish shipbuilding firm Helsinki Shipyard is building a new LNG-fueled icebreaker for Russian mining company Nornickel.
Alfa Laval bags new orders amid increased interest in LPG as fuel
Due to increased demand for solutions related to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as fuel, Swedish company Alfa Laval has secured new orders for FCM LPG, a low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) that can work with LPG cargo handling systems
Norwegian player giving new life to oil & gas vessel with conversion for offshore wind
Norside bought a platform supply vessel used in the oil and gas industry for the purpose of converting it for offshore wind ops.
Northern Marine to support Avance Gas’ newbuild dual-fuel VLGC
UK-based marine and offshore services provider Northern Marine Group has secured a contract for the management of a newbuild dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) vessel.
TEN’s LNG carrier TENERGY delivered and chartered
Greek shipping company Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) announced the delivery of the new LNG carrier TENERGY in South Korea and immediate charter to a major end-user.
Danaos charters 11, offloads 2 boxships
Greek shipowner Danaos Corporation has entered into new charter arrangements for eleven of its vessels as well as into an agreement to sell two boxships.
France LNG Shipping signs LNGC charter deal with EDF
French ship-owning company France LNG Shipping has signed a long-term charter deal for a new LNG carrier with EDF LNG Shipping, a subsidiary of Electricité de France.
GTT scores 2 new LNG carrier tank design orders
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two new orders, each for the tank design of one new LNG carrier.