Vessels
Fast solutions needed for physical separation in offshore wind crew transfer
Social distancing measures in response to the ongoing pandemic have taken their toll on offshore wind crew transfer. The industry is now seeking rapid solutions to increase physical separation of technicians on offshore crew transfer vessels (CTVs). According to ORE Catapult, the current COVID-19 si
Navios Acquisition unveils sale and leasebacks for tanker quartet
Tanker owner and operator Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation has announced $76.7 million sale and leaseback deals linked to the company’s four product tankers.
Sonardyne rolls out Vigilant forward looking sonar
Subsea technology specialist Sonardyne has introduced new Vigilant forward looking sonar (FLS) for naval, commercial, passenger and private vessels. Vigilant FLS provides 3D bathymetry out to 600 metres and automated warnings of unseen collision hazards on and beneath the waterline out to 1.5 kilome
Maritime bodies release plan to resolve crew change crisis
Prompted by the growing crisis affecting around 150,000 seafarers stuck at sea and unable to sign off from their ships, the international maritime bodies have developed a set of protocols aimed at resolving the burning issue. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released the protocols i
Baleària eyes COVID-19 safe certification for its ships, terminals
Spanish ferry operator Baleària is working towards being the first shipping line in the world to obtain the Global Safe Site Covid-19 badge at the highest level (Excellence) from the international certification and inspection body Bureau Veritas.
DOF books two charters while Skandi Acergy gets axed
DOF Subsea has received a notice of early termination of a two-year charter contract for the vessel Skandi Acergy, from an international client. The notice period is 60 days, and the termination of the charter contract will be effective on 1 July 2020. DOF Subsea should receive a termination fee aft
Maersk Supply to axe jobs amid negative development in oil and gas market
Maersk Supply Services, a Danish offshore supply vessel provider, has decided to reduce its onshore organization due to challenging oil and gas market situation. In response to the negative development in the oil and gas industry, Maersk Supply Service said on Wednesday that it would reduce its onsh
CMA CGM receives Sub-Panamax newbuild
French container shipping major CMA CGM has taken delivery of CMA CGM Sinnamary, a Sub-Panamax newbuild vessel.
Liebherr: Orion’s crane hook broke at 2,600 tonnes; Hook externally supplied
Following the recent crane accident on the installation vessel Orion, the crane supplier Liebherr released some details surrounding the accident, including more specific information on its cause and consequences. The crane has been undergoing an overload test, which was planned for a load scenario o
Norden had its best first quarter since 2015
Although the first quarter of this year was characterised by weak spot rates in dry cargo and strong spot rates in tankers, Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S delivered an adjusted result of $29 million, compared to $7 million seen in Q1 2019.
DHT Holdings delays scrubber installations amid strong market
Crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings has postponed the installation of scrubbers on five of its ships, leaving the ships to trade for a while longer and reap fruit from a strong tanker market. The company currently has 13 ships fitted with scrubbers out of the planned 18 very large crude carriers s
DEME looking for replacement installation vessel for Moray East OWF
DEME is currently looking for a replacement vessel for the installation of Moray East jacket foundations, following the crane accident onboard the installation vessel Orion. The company is considering both the vessels in its own fleet and externally to carry out the installation of Moray East jacket
Orion crane collapse probe points to hook failure
The investigations into the collapse of the heavy-lift crane onboard the installation vessel Orion are ongoing, with the first findings indicating that ”the accident had to do with a failure of the crane hook”, a spokesperson for DEME Group said. However, further investigations will need to be carri
Nexans extends Polar King charter
GC Rieber Shipping has agreed with Nexans to extend the charter of the construction support vessel (CSV) Polar King. The extension is valid for additional two months, making the charter firm until September 2020. The extended period is in direct continuation of the ongoing charter, which started in