Vessels
Scorpio Bulkers: Renewables highly compelling market for our future
Scorpio Bulker’s decision to invest in a wind turbine installation vessel, announced earlier this week, came as a major surprise for the market, with many questioning the motives behind the dry bulk operator’s bold move into a brand new sector. The company signed a Letter of Intent with South Korean
8 countries join forces in developing autonomous shipping
Representatives from China, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, and Singapore have launched a network to address the challenges and align standards for the trials and operation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) in ports. MASSPorts aims to develop detailed g
NOS wins CTV contract for Kriegers Flak offshore wind project
Vattenfall has selected Northern Offshore Services (NOS) to provide two crew transfer vessels for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind project in Denmark. Under the three-year contract, the vessels will service the project’s turbines as they come into operation over the course of 2021. The CTVs will be b
Ecochlor obtains IMO BWMS Code Type Approval
Boston-headquartered provider of ballast water treatment (BWT) solutions Ecochlor has secured Type Approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) for the IMO BWMS Code revised 2016 G8 standards. The revised guidelines from 2016 are being applied on systems that started their type approval proc
Eesti Gaas starts LNG bunkering at port of Hanasaari, Finland
Estonian utility Eesti Gaas provided the truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operations for ESL Shipping bulk carriers Viikki and Haaga in the port of Hanasaari, Helsinki.
Hurtigruten halts all expedition cruises after coronavirus outbreak
Norway’s expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten temporarily suspended expedition sailings for all of its ships after 36 crew members and several guests tested positive for COVID-19 on board the cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen. The company said that all 158 crew members on MS Roald Amundsen have now be
Klaveness Combination Carriers takes delivery of 4th CLEANBU newbuilding
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has taken delivery of the MV Baleen from New Yangzi Shipyard in China, the fourth of a total of eight contracted CLEANBU combination carriers. Klaveness said that the start of trading of MV Baleen will be delayed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine r
Study: Shipping’s emissions could increase by 50% until 2050 if left unchecked
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships are projected to increase by up to 50% until 2050, relative to 2018, despite further efficiency gains, as transport demand is expected to continue to grow, the Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas Study shows. The study has been prepared for the International Maritime
Havila Shipping scores extensions for PSV duo with Total
The Danish entity of French oil major Total has extended the contracts for Havila Shipping’s two platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Schottel to propel Oceanwide Expedition’s 2nd newbuild
Germany-based Schottel has won an order to supply main and auxiliary propulsion units for the second expeditionary cruise ship ordered by Oceanwide Expeditions from Croatian shipyard Brodosplit. Hondius, delivered in 2019, and its sister vessel Janssonius are said to be the first vessels in the worl
SEA-KIT bags two USV orders from Fugro
Dutch surveyor Fugro has ordered two 12-metre SEA-KIT X class uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The two new USVs are the first of multiple builds for Fugro as part of the partnership. Essex-based SEA-KIT and Fugro first announced their partnership in March this year. The schedule also includes the de
Avance Gas sells VLGC Avance
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transporter, Avance Gas, has agreed the sale of another one of its very large gas carriers to a third party for $35 million.
Carnival reveals details of its green recycling plans
Cruise shipping major Carnival Corporation & plc has signed agreements with Turkey-based maritime reclamation and recycling specialists EGE CELIK and SIMSEKLER to responsibly dismantle and recycle Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Inspiration. The company sold the 1990-built Carnival Fantasy and 1996-bu
Shell inks charter deals for six LNG newbuilds
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has expanded its fleet with charter deals for six newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.