Vessels
RS grants AIP to autonomous and remotely controlled navigation technology
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to the autonomous and remotely controlled navigation technology of a Russian company JSC Kronshtadt Technologies (the a-Nav set of technical solutions). The technology has been approved for the implementation on board
GTT scores tank design order for LNG carrier quartet
French liquefied natural gas containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design tanks for four LNG carriers.
Construction starts on Spliethoff’s DP2 duo
China’s Mawei shipyard has cut the first steel for two DP2 B-Type vessels ordered by Dutch shipping company Spliethoff.
IMO Secretary-General slams ‘no crew change’ clause as crew change crisis enters its 10th month
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has criticized the “no crew change” clauses in charterparties, stressing that such clauses exacerbate the dire situation of stranded seafarers and undermine the efforts undertaken to resolve the ongoing crew change crisis. The so-called “no crew change” clauses, whic
Siemens Gamesa charters Rem Offshore’s newbuild CSV
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed a long-term charter contract with Rem Offshore for the newbuild Construction Service Vessel (CSV), Rem Energy. The vessel will be performing maintenance on various wind farms in Germany, the Norwegian supply shipping company said. Rem Inspector will perform
Safe Bulkers invests in another eco-efficient newbuild
Monaco-based bulker owner Safe Bulkers has acquired a Japanese-built Post-Panamax class, 87,000 dwt, eco-efficient newbuild vessel. The vessel is designed to meet the latest requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index related to greenhouse gas, EEDI, Phase 3. Once delivered in the third quarter o
Hydrogen ship project wins Enova funding
A project to construct the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen vessels has been awarded NOK 219 million ($25 million) by the Norwegian government-owned organization Enova.
Scorpio Bulkers: Farewell to dry bulk & welcome to offshore wind
Monaco-based ship owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers will sell its remaining dry bulk vessels, exit the dry bulk sector and change name during 2021 as part of its transition to a sustainable future.
Standard Drilling finds new work for supply vessels
Standard Drilling has secured more work for its platform supply vessels. The vessel utilization for its PSVs totalled 74 per cent in October and November.
DOF Subsea scores multiple contracts in Atlantic region
Oslo-listed engineering and marine services player DOF Subsea has been awarded multiple new contracts for execution in the North Sea, Mediterranean and Africa.
Windcat Workboats changing hands
SEACOR Marine has entered into an agreement with Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Windcat Workboats and its crew transfer vessel (CTV) business. As consideration for the sale, at the closing of the transaction, CMB will pay SEACOR Marine £32.8 million, and assume th
Grieg and Wärtsilä to build green ammonia tanker
Grieg Edge, an innovation hub established by Grieg Star Group, and Wärtsilä Norway have secured financial support for their project to build the world’s first green ammonia fueled tanker – to ship green ammonia. Specifically, the MS Green Ammonia project will receive NOK 46.3 million from the Norweg
Havyard delivers new SOV to Esvagt
Havyard Group’s subsidiary, New Havyard Ship Technology, has handed over the first of the three new wind farm service operations vessels (SOV) ordered by Esvagt. The SOV that was handed over on 18 December is the fourth such vessel to be delivered to Esvagt and the first in a new series of SOVs buil
Landmark ILO ruling says govts failed to protect seafarers’ rights under international law
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts issued a ruling that governments have failed in their duty of care towards seafarers under international law during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first ruling of its kind, the committee of 20 jurists found that governments failed abj