Vessels
Maersk in talks with yards on methanol-powered containership
Container shipping heavyweight Maersk is currently in discussions with equipment suppliers and yards on the order of a methanol-powered containership. The company announced plans to order the world’s first container vessel that can operate on carbon-neutral methanol in February 2021. Under the plan,
Boulder clearance vessel switch at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm Ltd. (NnGOWL) is set to replace the current boulder clearance vessel Sartor with Sar Frame at the 450 MW UK offshore wind project. Sartor will be replaced week commencing 28 June, at the earliest, by Sar Fame which will undertake the remaining boulder relocation o
Stolt Tankers upbeat on biofuel trial results
Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, says initial results from a biofuel trial carried out by one of the company’s chemical tankers have been very positive. Specifically, the 37,000 dwt chemical tanker Stolt Inspiration recently completed her transatlantic voyage partly powe
Wärtsilä signs support deals with Nakilat for LNG carriers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed several agreements to support LNG carriers owned by Qatar-based Nakilat.
Cummins engines for DEME newbuild duo
As ships grow larger with increased draft and harbors continue to silt, the demand for modern dredges continues to grow. The acknowledged masters of the design and operation of these are the lowland countries, the Netherlands and Belgium. It came as no surprise when, a few years ago, the Dutch firm
HHI orders GTT tank design for 4 new LNG carriers
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered the tank design of four new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.
Siem Offshore vessel to support Kinsale P&A campaign
Offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has been awarded a three-month firm contract for an AHTS with PSE Kinsale Energy.
Brittany Ferries eyes all-electric, sea-skimming flying ferries
Brittany Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed, sustainable and more efficient form of ferry travel called a seaglider.
Esvagt rakes in vessel deals as market activity increases
Danish offshore vessel provider Esvagt has recently won several new deals for its vessels as activity in the oil and gas market increases.
Global Ship Lease buys boxship quartet for $148 million
London-based containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed to purchase four Panamax containerships on multi-year charters.
Axxis Geo Solutions sells 65-meter seismic survey vessel
Financially troubled ocean bottom node seismic player Axxis Geo Solutions has completed the sale of its seismic survey vessel Neptune Naiad. Axxis Geo Solutions entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Sanco Holding in May for the sale of the 65-meter long vessel and certain equipment. The
Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s 1st LNG-powered cruise ship
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has started construction on Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise vessel.
Hydrogen – the coolest thing you can put on a ship
Hydrogen (LH2), be it blue, or green, is at the heart of the energy transition talks taking place around the globe, especially as major economies of the world pledge to become net-zero nations. Building up the hydrogen society has been a hot potato for decades and the switch from coal, fossil fuels,
Zvezda lays keel for lead Arctic LNG 2 carrier
On 15 June 2021, Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex hosted a keel laying ceremony for a new Arctic LNG carrier ordered by energy shipping company PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group).