Vessels
DEME installs cable with LNG-powered vessel
DEME’s Living Stone has successfully installed DolWin6 HVDC cable while powered by LNG, thus significantly reducing emissions.
SBM’s new Fast4Ward FPSO hull launched in Chinese yard
Chinese shipyard SWS has launched a hull of the latest FPSO of a Fast4Ward design being built for Dutch provider SBM Offshore.
Wallenius orders up to six dual-fuel PCCs at CIMC Raffles
Norwegian-based shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has sealed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of up to six pure car carrier (PCC) vessels.
Total, MOL: 1st France-based LNG bunker vessel aces sea and gas trials
The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel to be based in France has successfully completed sea and gas trials, moving one step closer to its delivery and operational commencement.
In focus: Bridging the gaps in hydrogen technologies
A collection of energy transition-related updates across the industry was heavily focused on hydrogen and its role in reaching net-zero goals.
More days added to Prosafe unit operating at Buzzard
Prosafe has been awarded more work for one of its units for operations on the CNOOC Petroleum-operated asset off the UK.
SCF Group, TotalEnergies fix charter for two more LNG carrier newbuilds
Russian tanker owner SCF Group has received confirmation from TotalEnergies for an option for two 174,000-cbm LNG carriers. The vessels will be chartered for a period of up to seven years, operating within TotalEnergies global portfolio LNG trade under the technical management of Sovcomflot. The opt
GTT’s new ecological LNG bunker vessel concept approved
French LNG containment specialist GTT and Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua have received approvals for the LNG bunkering vessel concept from Society China Classification Society (CCS) and DNV.
Hyundai orders MAN’s ME-GA dual-fuel engines for 6 LNG carriers
South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has placed an order for two MAN Energy Solutions’s ME-GA dual-fuel engines to be installed on each of the six 174 000 cbm LNG carriers.
NES to convert Fjord1 ferries to zero-emission battery operation
Norway’s ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to act as a system integrator and deliver power control, distribution and battery systems to three ferries that will be converted from gas and diesel propulsion to zero-emission battery operation.
Pioneering Spirit vessel installs new Buzzard module for CNOOC – gallery
CNOOC International has confirmed that the heavy lift of the Buzzard Phase II topside module onto the Buzzard ‘P’ platform was completed, using the Pioneering Spirit.
Seanergy bolsters fleet with Capesize, offloads oldest ship
Athens-based Capesize vessel owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has announced it will buy a 2009-built Capesize vessel and sell its oldest ship, M/V Leadership.
Subsea 7 and OHT combine to create pure play offshore wind company
Subsea 7 S.A. has agreed to combine its Renewables business unit with Norway’s OHT ASA. Subject to the customary approvals, conditions and relevant employee consultations, the combined company will be renamed Seaway 7 ASA and will initially retain OHT’s listing on Oslo’s Euronext Growth market, with
Solstad secures 1,000 vessel days with new deals and extensions
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured multiple new medium-term contracts and contract extensions for its vessels.