Vessels
Wilhelmsen Ship Management takes 80% stake in Ahrenkiel Tankers
Singapore-based ship manager Wilhelmsen Ship Management has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Germany’s Ahrenkiel Tankers, strengthening its position in the tanker market.
Wilson acquires 11 bulk carriers under Arkon deal
Norwegian short-sea operator Wilson has entered into an agreement to purchase eleven bulk carriers under the lease contract signed with German Arkon Shipping in 2020.
Denmark launches new strategy to make shipping greener
Danish Shipping has unveiled a new strategy for the next three years in an effort to accelerate the global green transition of shipping.
Heerema coming back to decommission North Sea platforms it installed in the ’90s
Heerema Marine Contractors has been awarded a decommissioning contract by DNO for the decommissioning of two UK platforms.
CMA CGM Everglade joins 15,000 TEU LNG-powered boxship fleet
French shipping company CMA CGM has welcomed the third in a series of five 15,000 TEU LNG-powered container ships built at the Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard.
Maersk declares option for 4 more methanol-powered boxships
Maersk has declared options with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for an additional four 16,000 TEU methanol-powered containerships.
Wärtsilä to look after NYK’s LNG carrier
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based NYK Shipmanagement, a subsidiary of NYK Group, have signed a long-term optimised maintenance agreement for maintenance and planning support for a liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier.
Important milestone for Tyra as topsides sail away from Singapore
Sembcorp Marine has built and delivered three wellhead and riser topsides for TotalEnergies’ Tyra project in the Danish North Sea.
Croatian FSRU takes LNG cargo from Kinisis LNGC
Croatian LNG import terminal, located on the island of Krk, has received the first cargo in 2022 from a BP-chartered LNG carrier Kinisis.
Hyundai Samho scores $1.3 billion orders for 7 new LNG-fueled ships
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has received $1.3 billion worth of shipbuilding work that includes six Very Large Container Ships (VLCS) and one Liquefied Natural Gas carrier (LNGC).
In focus: 2022 begins with renewables
After the holidays and well-deserved break, the energy transition community returns to its activities dedicated to making the world a less polluted and more healthy home.
Delayed Johan Castberg FPSO almost ready for journey to Norway
Equinor’s FPSO vessel for the Johan Castberg project, located in the Barents Sea, has left the dock at a shipyard in Singapore.
After 2021 rebound, FPSO market to continue going strong in 2022, Rystad says
The market for FPSO units almost brushed off the pandemic’s effect in 2021 and is likely to continue apace in 2022, Rystad Energy says.
Heidmar, Capital Ship Management form joint venture
Capital Ship Management Corp. and Heidmar Inc have formed a joint venture combining the commercial strengths of the two organizations in the tanker industry.