Vessels
Kongsberg to digitalise Island Offshore’s 26-vessel fleet
Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract with Island Offshore to digitalise its fleet of 26 offshore service vessels with Vessel Insight.
SBM Offshore closes largest project financing in its history
SBM Offshore has completed the project financing of FPSO Sepetiba for a total of $1.6 billion, the largest project financing in its history.
Wärtsilä reliquefaction tech picked for 3 new Knutsen LNG carriers
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä’s Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant will be installed on three new LNG carriers built for Norway-based Knutsen OAS Shipping.
Hyundai Heavy orders GTT tank design for 3 new LNG carriers
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered tank design for three new LNG carriers from French containment specialist GTT.
Samsung Heavy eyes Russian icebreaking LNG carriers order
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has been in talks with Russian contractors to build icebreaking LNG carriers for $2.6 billion.
North America’s 1st all-electric car ferries start voyage home
The first, fully-electric road ferries to sail in North America are now on their way from Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, to Lake Ontario, Canada, to begin operations, the shipbuilder said.
Siem Offshore upgrades PSV with hybrid battery package
Siem Offshore confirmed on Saturday that its dual-fuel platform support vessel Siem Symphony was upgraded with a hybrid battery package.
ABS, Hudong–Zhonghua and Wärtsilä join forces on IMO 2050 CII-ready LNG carrier
Classification society ABS, shipbuilder Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS) and technology company Wärtsilä have partnered up to develop a flexible, future-ready and modular concept for a future multi-fuel electric liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC).
Hapag-Lloyd rolls out electronic bill of lading
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has joined its global counterparts by introducing an electronic bill of lading to its worldwide clients.
Value Maritime to install world’s 1st onboard CCS unit on ship in operation
Dutch maritime technology company Value Maritime has developed an onboard CO₂ capture and storage solution for the maritime industry that will be installed onboard an operational vessel.
Vard to fit two Simon Møkster’s PSVs with hybrid battery power
Vard Electro announced the signing of two contracts with Simon Møkster Shipping for hybrid battery power onboard Stril Orion and Stril Polar.
World’s largest boxship says hi to Hamburg
On 8 September 2021, the Megamax container ship Ever Ace called at the Port of Hamburg for the first time with the evening‘s high tide.
GOGL orders three dual-fuel ready bulkers
Bermuda-registered, Norway-based dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has entered into an agreement for the construction of three latest generation 85,000 dwt Eco-type Kamsarmax vessels.
Giant heavy lift vessel removes North Sea platform for Ithaca
Ithaca Energy has started decommissioning operations at a field located in the UK sector of the North Sea, using a giant heavy lift vessel.