Vessels
Solstad vessels on subsea and offshore wind duty
Oslo-listed Solstad Offshore has won two contracts within subsea and renewable energy representing around 500 vessel days in 2021. Normand Tonjer has secured a firm contract until November 2021, plus options for further extension of 2 x 12 months. The vessel has been on contract with Magseis Fairfie
Silversea Cruises takes delivery of another ‘Muse’ ship
Monaco-based cruise line Silversea Cruises, part of Royal Caribbean Group, has taken delivery of Silver Moon, the second of its three new “Muse” ultra-luxury cruise ships being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
Second MHI Vestas deck carrier en route to Europe
United Wind Logistics (UWL) has taken delivery of the second of the two deck carriers on long-term charters with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. MV BraveWind is the sister vessel to MV BoldWind, which was delivered earlier this year. Both vessels were built at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China. MHI Vest
Wärtsilä, Anemoi Marine Technologies join forces on rotor sails solutions
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based Anemoi Marine Technologies for the future sales and servicing of rotor sail solutions to the shipping industry. Rotor sails, also referred to as ‘flettner rotors’, are comprised of vertical cylinders which, wh
CMA CGM takes delivery of 2nd LNG-powered 23,000 TEU giant
The CMA CGM Champs Elysees has joined CMA CGM Group’s fleet as the company’s second 23,000 TEU containership powered by liquefied natural gas. The giant vessel is a sister ship to CMA CGM’s flagship, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade, which was delivered to the French major in September. Measuring 400 meter
Maersk Launceston collides with Greek Navy ship
Maersk Launceston, a Madeira flagged containership, collided with the Hellenic Navy minesweeper HS Kallisto in the Saronic Gulf, off the Greek Port of Piraeus, on 27 October.
Liebherr Components
As a powerful partner of the maritime industry, Liebherr Components offers ideal solutions for a wide range of requirements. Components by Liebherr are specifically designed and produced for use in maritime onshore and offshore applications. For many years, gearboxes, winches and slewing bearings ha
DEKC Maritime
With the energy transition well underway not only in the energy production area, but in almost all other industries, the shipping sector also needs to be looking at what fuels will be used to power the ships in the near future. Naval Architect Harry Linskens from DEKC Maritime has discussed efficien
Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH
Welcome to the future of maintenance. Liebherr Maritime Cranes, a division of the Liebherr Group, which specialises in cargo handling solutions for ports as well as for the shipping and offshore industry, has just released a brand new product: LiMain, Liebherr Intelligent Maintenance. Get to know th
Wintershall Dea charters Eidesvik PSV for a year
Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a time charter contract with Wintershall Dea Norge for the platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Princess.
Cargill, BAR Technologies to deliver wind sail solution for commercial ships
Food corporation Cargill and design and engineering consultancy services provider BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect Deltamarin to bring wind propulsion technology to commercial shipping.
BIMCO: 500 days since last VLCC was sold to scrapyard
On 2 November 2020, it will be 500 days since the last very large crude carrier (VLCC) left active service when it went on its final journey from Jeddah to Bangladesh for dismantling, according to BIMCO, the world’s largest shipowner association.
Novatek completes Arctic LNG 2 fleet formation
Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, has signed long-term charter deals for six Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers.
Total charters LNG-fueled Aframax quartet
In its bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transportation, Total has chartered four LNG-fueled Aframax-type vessels.