Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore has secured several new contracts and contract extensions for its platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels.
The number of wind-installed vessels is set to double in the next twelve months, according to estimates from the International Windship Association (IWSA). At the moment, the wind-assisted cargo capacity is standing at 1.4 million dwt with 22 large ships installed, 2 wind-ready ships, and a further
Norwegian company YSA Design has become the latest member of a consortium led by Northern Xplorer, a recently established Norwegian cruise venture, that aims to build the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship.
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured a contract to build one liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier which represents the shipbuilder’s first order in 2023. Under the contract worth 314.5 billion won (around $248 million), DSME will build the LNG carrier f
Siem Offshore’s research vessel for subsea use Siem Dorado is preparing to carry out a term campaign for marine geophysical service provider PXGEO in Brazil.
Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has proposed to expand the membership of its Supervisory Board and to revise its structure, in line with the recent shifts in the company’s shareholder base. Namely, Famatown and its affiliated companies, controlled by shipping tycoon John Fredriksen, have built
Japan’s shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has decided to integrate two ferry and coastal RORO vessel operating companies, MOL Ferry Co. and Ferry Sunflower Limited.
Swiss-based container shipping major MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has accepted a proposal to jointly fund a settlement with claimants relating to the 2021 Orange County pipeline oil spill. The oil spill resulted in the discharge of approximately 25,000 gallons of crude oil in October 2021 duri
Portugal’s biofuel producer PRIO has joined forces with Norwegian Cruise Line to complete the first test with advanced biofuels produced and supplied in Portugal.
Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has entered into an agreement to acquire six 208,000 dwt vessels equipped with exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) for a total of $291 million. GOGL said that the newly-acquired vessels will be chartered back to their former owner, the
Seaside LNG has acquired the liquefied natural gas fueling barge Clean Jacksonville from TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, LLC, a subsidiary of TOTE Group. Seaside now has the largest fleet of LNG barges operating in the United States, the company claims. Seaside LNG’s maritime transportation company, Pola
China’s shipbuilder Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) that is being built for COSCO Shipping.
Boluda Corporación Marítima, through its Boluda Towage division, has reached an agreement to acquire Smit Lamnalco, the world’s fifth-largest towage operator. The deal is expected to enable the company to strengthen its presence in strategic markets such as Australia, the Middle East, and West Afric
Global towage operator Svitzer, a part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has appointed Australia Chief Commercial Officer Ivan Spanjic as Global Head of Green Ports. The company created the role recently to focus on unlocking value for partners across the marine supply chain, as the demand for green ports and
