Vessels
GTT inks LNG services deal with Knutsen
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed a global technical services deal with Norwegian shipowner Knutsen. Under the deal signed in June, the French company will support Knutsen with the maintenance and operation of 17 LNG carriers. GTT said in a statement on Wednesday the deal lasts until
DEME’s duo busy at Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm
DEME’s vessels Sea Installer and Sea Challenger are currently working together at the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm, where they have so far installed 55 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines. [The article continues below the image.] The vessels are working as a tandem as part of DEME’s duo-vessel so
Danaos slashes CO2 emissions 11 years ahead of schedule
Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation managed to meet IMO 2030 carbon reduction targets eleven years ahead of schedule.
Kazakhstan player gets approval to take over Caspian Explorer drilling vessel
Caspian Sunrise has received regulatory and shareholder approvals for the acquisition of the Caspian Explorer drilling vessel.
Allianz: 14 big ships lost in Asian waters in 2019
Asian waters accounted for a third of large vessels lost at sea globally last year, even as large shipping losses are at a record low having fallen by over 20 per cent year-on-year, according to Allianz.
Palfinger gear for Edda Wind quartet
Palfinger has won a contract to equip four new service vessels for Edda Wind, Østensjø Group’s offshore wind segment, with lifting solutions as well as lifesaving appliances. The company’s Ibérica office won the contract to supply the package including ten foldable knuckle boom cranes, four lifeboat
Teknotherm HVAC systems for new Østensjø offshore wind vessels
Teknotherm Marine has won a contract to supply the heating, ventilation & air-conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems for Østensjø’s four new offshore wind supply vessels. The onboard systems have been designed to optimize the energy efficiency of the vessels, minimizing their carbon footprint
Wärtsilä gets big order for Green Jade offshore wind installation vessel
Wärtsilä has received an order for multiple solutions for Green Jade, the first floating heavy-lift offshore wind installation vessel to be built in Taiwan. The vessel, owned by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), will be equipped with four of Wärtsilä’s 46DF and two 20DF dual-fuel engines, as well a
Global Maritime, Cathie team up for jack-up ops
Global Maritime and Cathie have entered a partnership that will see the two companies bringing a holistic jack-up consultancy solution to the offshore wind industry, according to a press release from Cathie. The two companies will combine their expertise in offshore geoscience and engineering consul
Quarantined tanker cleared to resume voyage after crew tests negative for COVID-19
Three crew members of the Maltese-flagged Samus Swan oil and chemical tanker have been released from a hospital in Spain, after testing negative for the coronavirus twice, the ship’s managers Uni-Tankers confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine. To remind, the ship has been quarantined at the Isla
Carnival removing 13 ships from its fleet, delaying delivery of 16 newbuilds
The world’s largest cruise liner company Carnival Corporation is about to shed 13 ships from its fleet though demolition and sales deals as it works on cutting maintenance costs and curbing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business. Carnival like many of its counterparts from the cruise in
The Fjords welcomes its 2nd all-electric passenger ship
Norwegian transportation company The Fjords has taken delivery of its second all-electric passenger ship, Legacy of The Fjords.
BIMCO: COVID-19 impacting shipowners ability to comply with EU’s ship recycling regulations
Many shipowners are facing challenges in finalizing the Inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) required under the upcoming European Union’s Ship Recycling Regulations (EUSRR) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, BIMCO, the world’s largest shipowner association, said. Namely, as of December 31
Windea Jules Verne begins working at Merkur offshore wind farm
Bernhard Schulte’s service operation vessel (SOV) Windea Jules Verne has started working at the Merkur offshore wind farm in Germany. At the 396 MW project, Windea Jules Verne will support operations and maintenance of the 66 GE Haliade 150-6 MW turbines, which were commissioned in June last year. G