Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime upgrades safety and automation systems on Aker BP’s FPSO
Kongsberg Maritime has successfully updated 19 Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) controllers on Aker BP’s FPSO vessel.
Caterpillar engines for Edda Wind fleet
Caterpillar Marine has been selected as the power solutions provider for Edda Wind’s series of four new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built at Astilleros Gondán, and two new Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) to be built at Astilleros Balenciaga shipyards in Spain. The six vess
Leonardo da Vinci sports Miros WaveSystem technology
Norwegian sea-state monitoring firm Miros has installed its WaveSystem IoT dry-sensor onboard Prysmian’s cable-laying vessel Leonardo da Vinci.
No green hydrogen available for Siemens Gamesa’s zero emissions-ready ship
Siemens Gamesa has commissioned the new hydrogen-ready Service Operation Vessel (SOV) – the REM Energy. The latest member of Siemens Gamesa’s fleet of ships is ready for the addition of a 12-MW battery which would reduce energy consumption during operation, Siemens Gamesa said. The REM Energy is als
BP to raise its stake in ‘iconic’ UK field as Viaro heads out
BP is increasing its stake in a field located on the UKCS through a deal signed with Viaro Energy’s subsidiary RockRose Energy.
North Star begins fleet decarbonisation journey
North Star, the UK’s largest ship operator servicing the oil and gas industry, has kick-started its ambitious fleet decarbonisation plans with an in-depth sustainability study across its 44 offshore infrastructure support vessels.
MOL and Vopak join in on FSRU for Hong Kong’s 1st LNG import terminal
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Royal Vopak will jointly own MOL FSRU Challenger (soon renamed to Bauhinia Spirit) which will serve Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited 1.
Fosen Yard Emden bags order for 6 eco-friendly mini-bulkers
Germany-based shipbuilder Fosen Yard Emden GmbH has received an order for the construction of six mini-bulker cargo ships.
Havila Capella embarks on maiden voyage
Norwegian shipping company Havila Voyages has informed that its newbuild eco-friendly hybrid-powered cruise vessel, Havila Capella, began the maiden voyage.
Samsung Heavy picks GTT tank design for new LNG carrier duo
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ordered tank design for two new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.
P&O Ferries and We4Sea team up for vessel performance monitoring
Ferry and logistics group P&O Ferries and data solutions provider We4Sea have signed a cooperation agreement to launch a vessel performance monitoring solution.
Hyundai Glovis, BLG form JV for automobile port handling
South Korean roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping company Hyundai Glovis and Germany-based seaport and logistics service provider BLG Logistics have entered into a strategic partnership for automobile port handling in Bremerhaven.
Video: World’s 1st hybrid cargo vessel leaves shipyard
Aasfjell, a battery hybrid bulk carrier newbuild ordered by Norway’s shipping company Aasen Shipping, has left the Royal Bodewes shipyard in Hoogezand, the Netherlands.
World’s 1st methanol-powered pilot boat launched
The world’s first methanol propelled pilot boat has been launched by the Fastwater project, a consortium of Europe’s maritime research and technology leaders set to demonstrate the feasibility of retrofit and newbuild vessels to operate on methanol.