Vessels
Danaos recoats seven containerships
Athens-based containership owner and operator Danaos has recoated seven of its managed containerships, with the last two vessels in the series, the 8,463 TEU Phoebe and the 6,500 TEU CMA CGM Moliere, leaving drydock in June. The first vessel in the series, the 13,100 TEU Hyundai Honour, left drydock
Scorpio Bulkers breaks into new market with plans to build $290 million wind turbine installation vessel
Monaco-based bulker owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Inc (DSME) to construct a wind turbine installation vessel. The total project cost is expected to be approximately $265-$290 million, sub
OHT inks deal for Dogger Bank A foundation installation
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has signed a contract for transport and installation of foundations for the Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm, after being chosen as the preferred supplier for the work in 2019. The contract is subject to the project’s final investment decision, according to OHT, which
Damen, partners to demonstrate viability of large composite ships
The Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced Material Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient Ships (RAMSSES) project reached a key milestone. Namely, on July 18th Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding’s (DSNS) location in Vlissingen-East, the Netherlands, the project’s partners unveiled the recently as
OHT orders two wind turbine installation vessels at CMHI
Norway’s OHT has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for the construction of two wind turbine installation vessels, with options for two more units. OHT entered the agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiary, VIND Offshore Installation AS. The vess
Castor Maritime buys its 5th bulker
Cyprus-based dry bulk vessel owner Castor Maritime has entered into an agreement to purchase a 2010 Japan-built bulker.
BIMCO: Boxship demolition at 41-month high in July
Container shipping demolition has hit a 41-month high in July reaching 52.8 thousand TEU, thereby surpassing the 50.6 thousand TEU demolished in June, data from BIMCO shows. In the first seven months of the year a total of 152.8 thousand TEU has been demolished, up 26.3% from last year. 16 ships hav
Van Oord to build Hollandse Kust (noord)
The CrossWind consortium of Shell and Eneco has selected Van Oord as the Balance of Plant contractor for the Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore wind project. As the Balance of Plant contractor, Van Oord’s activities encompass the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of the foundatio
Damen to build two Tier III-compliant tugs for the Port of Antwerp
Damen Shipyards has won a contract from the Port of Antwerp to build two RSD Tugs 2513. As explained by Damen, the RSD Tug 2513 is a dedicated ship-handling tug with 70 tonnes bollard pull. It has two bows, enabling optimal performance in both bow and stern assisting operations. “As a result of the
Ampelmann to support Ithaca’s project in North Sea
Ampelmann has secured a contract with Olympic Shipping to support topside commissioning work on Ithaca Energy’s FPF-1 offshore semi-submersible in the North Sea.
Seafarer mental health crisis at a tipping point due to COVID-19 impact
The seafarer community is in the midst of a mental health crisis due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seafarers’ welfare and that of their families, the latest edition of the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published by the Mission to Seafarers shows. The SHI is a barometer of the key
Gasum claims another LNG bunkering first
The Nordic energy company Gasum has conducted the first truck-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Germany.
Flex takes delivery of its first 2020 LNG newbuild
Norway-based shipping company Flex LNG has taken the delivery of its first newbuild carrier for this year and expects additional vessels to follow shortly. South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries delivered the 174,000-cbm Flex Aurora on Wednesday. The LNG shipping company controlled by billiona
CLV Leonardo Da Vinci launched, final outfitting in Norway upcoming
The hull of Prysmian’s new cable laying vessel (CLV) Leonardo da Vinci is fully completed, including the entire superstructure and the launching ceremony, according to the company’s social media post on 28 July. Leonardo da Vinci, built in Vard’s shipyard in Tulcea in Romania, will now be towed to V