Vessels
Baleària LNG-powered fast ferry starts sea trials
Spanish ferry operator Baleària said its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt has kicked off sea trials.
NGO suspected of receiving money to take on migrants from Maersk Etienne
Italian authorities have launched an investigation into the non-governmental organisation Mediterranea Saving Humans related to the Maersk Etienne migrant rescue. Specifically, the investigation is said to be looking into whether Mediterranea took money from Maersk Tankers to take over the migrants
NES to deliver system package for Rem Offshore’s newbuild CSV
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has won a contract from Green Yard Kleven to deliver the energy design and smart control solution to Rem Offshore’s new construction service vessel (CSV). NES will supply the energy design and system solution with a battery pack for the vessel named Rem Energy, while
Turner Iceni starts CTV ops at Galloper offshore wind farm
Turner Iceni has been awarded a crew transfer vessel (CTV) contract for the Galloper offshore wind farm. The company started operations on 1 March. Under the initial two-year contract with Galloper Wind Farm, Turner Iceni is providing 24/7 support in the form of vessels and crew, which led to the cr
DOF platform supplier to exit oil service after sale
DOF Rederi, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DOF ASA, has completed the sale of a platform supply vessel (PSV) to a Norwegian company.
Esvagt Njord SOV stays on Dudgeon offshore wind farm
Equinor has extended a contract with Esvagt for its Esvagt Njord Service Operation Vessel (SOV) at the Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The five-year contract extension will see the vessel resuming its deployment at the 402 MW wind farm off Norfolk in the UK until 2026, which will bring Esvagt Njord to b
Holland Shipyards bags hydrogen retrofit for FPS
Dutch marine transportation services provider Future Proof Shipping has agreed to retrofit its inland vessel, Maas, to a zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system.
Stena scores $180 million loan for E-Flexer ferries
Swedish-based international shipping company Stena has signed a $180 million loan agreement with KfW-Bank to finance two new E-Flexer RoPax ferries. The dup forms part of a series of nine new vessels ordered by Stena from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai). The shipyard has already delivered
Grimaldi christens 3rd hybrid RoRo newbuild
Italian shipping company Grimaldi has christened Eco Livorno, the third hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) unit of Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) vessel class.
ZITON wins Meerwind OWF work with Siemens Gamesa
Siemens Gamesa has contracted ZITON to overhaul and upgrade the wind turbine blades at the German Meerwind offshore wind farm, for which the wind turbine supplier signed a contract with the wind farm owner WindMW. The engaged vessel spread will include the service jack-up Wind Server and a Service O
Ferus Smit launches Thun Tankers’ LNG-fueled chemical tanker
Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has launched the latest LNG-fueled oil/chemical tanker being built for the Swedish shipper Thun Tankers.
Ardmore to manage 4 chemical tankers for Carl Büttner
Bermuda-based tanker owner and operator Ardmore Shipping Corporation has unveiled a new partnership with Carl Büttner, taking on the commercial management of four chemical tankers on behalf of the Bremen-based shipowner.
Windship Technology’s true zero-emission ship design sparks interest from the market
Following its recent unveiling of the ‘Tesla of the Seas’, British company Windship Technology has launched talks with interested parties from the shipping industry and investment circles to bring the true zero-emission vessel design into the market. “Significant ESG-focused investors are recognisin
TORM acquires Team Tankers’ MR fleet
Danish shipping company TORM has entered into an agreement to buy eight MR product tankers from Bermuda-based Team Tankers Deep Sea Ltd. for a total cash consideration of $82.5 million and the issuance of 5.97 million shares.