Vessels
Russian LNG-fueled Aframax tanker ready for sea trials
The first Russian Aframax tanker, the LNG-fueled Vladimir Monomakh is ready to start sea trials.
Equinor launches maritime climate ambitions
On the UN’s World Oceans Day, energy company Equinor is launching its ambitions for reducing own emissions from ships, detailing how the company will help decarbonise shipping.
Pappas: We remain optimistic about the prospects of our scrubber- fitted fleet
Greece-based dry bulk shipping firm Star Bulk Carriers has shown immense trust in exhaust gas cleaning systems as a means of complying with the IMO 2020 regulation, having installed scrubbers on a total of 114 of its 116 ships. Despite certain delays in installation due to COVID-19 disruptions in th
New tool introduced for reducing crew transfer impact on workers’ wellbeing
A European project coordinated by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has been completed with a new tool introduced to reduce the impact of crew transfer in rough waters on wellbeing of offshore wind workers. Along with the sail/no sail decision-support tool for marine coordinators, the pro
Naval Dome: 400% increase in attempted hacks since February 2020
There has been a massive 400% increase in attempted hacks since February 2020 coinciding with a period when the maritime industry turned to greater use of technology and working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The data was cited by Israeli cybersecurity specialist Naval Dome, which believ
Rotterdam hosts world’s largest containership
The world’s largest containership, the 23,964 TEU HMM Algeciras, sailed into the Port of Rotterdam on June 3, making its first call at Europe’s largest port. The colossal ship, loaded with 19,621 TEU on board – also a record – was quite a sight as it proceeded to Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) to unl
Leonardo Da Vinci getting ready for Norway
Prysmian’s new cable-laying vessel Leonardo Da Vinci is undergoing final preparations ahead of being towed from Vard’s shipyard in Tulcea, Romania, to Norway for final outfitting. Following the finalization of the hull in Tulcea, Leonard Da Vinci will begin its journey from the Danube river through
Drewry: A career at sea ever less attractive
The current officer shortfall to crew the global merchant fleet is forecast to widen amid reduced attractiveness of a career at sea, according to the latest report from the global shipping consultancy Drewry. The consultancy estimates that there is a global officer shortage equating to around 2% of
Eidesvik secures more vessel work with Aker BP
Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a four-month extension to the current time charter party for the platform supply vessel MV Viking Lady with Aker BP.
Resolve Marine refloats, tows stricken MV Kaami to a drydock in Scotland
Salvage specialist Resolve Marine has refloated cargo vessel MV Kaami, which ran aground in the Minch between Skye and Lewis, Scotland in late March, completing response operations with her tow to a dry dock in Loch Kishorn Scotland. The salvage operation was concluded after 43 days of working in no
Companies team up to build world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking W2W vessel
Royal Niestern Sander shipyard and a joint-venture between Mercury Sakhalin and Pola have signed an agreement for the construction of the world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking walk to work vessel.
Pacific Osprey’s new crane boom in action
The upgraded crane boom on jack-up vessel Pacific Osprey is fully operational, Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) said. The installation of Pacific Osprey’s new crane boom started in the Port of Esbjerg in mid-April and was completed on 30 May. The lift of the boom onto the jack-up was executed on 14 April by N
Aker BP looking to decrease carbon footprint with new tech deal
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has signed an agreement with compatriot maritime tech company Yxney Maritime for a software solution which would assist with offshore carbon emission cuts.
ZES partners develop emission-free barge concept
2 June 2020 saw the launch of Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES), a new company that helps increase the sustainability of the inland shipping sector by leasing exchangeable battery containers — known as ZES-Packs — to businesses in inland shipping.