Vessels
TMS Cardiff Gas takes delivery of new LNG tanker
Greece-based LNG shipping company TMS Cardiff Gas said it has taken delivery of a brand new liquefied natural gas carrier. The tanker named Amberjack LNG was delivered to its charterer, one of the major gas companies, on Tuesday, according to TMS Cardiff Gas. Amberjack LNG is a sister vessel to LNG
Stena offering its ferry to serve as a hospital ship
RoRo & RoPax tonnage provider Stena RoRo has reached out to authorities in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Germany offering its vessel Stena Saga to be used as a hospital ship. The large vehicle and passenger vessel was transferred by Stena Line to its sister company Stena RoRO following the closure of
World’s 1st methanol-powered commercial ship celebrates 5th birthday
Wärtsilä, Stena Line, and Methanex marked five years of the successful operation of the methanol-fuelled ferry Stena Germanica.
Saipem takes over lay barge from Solstad Offshore
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has delivered its DLB Norce Endeavour lay pipe barge to Italian oilfield contractor Saipem.
Delivery of Crystal’s new polar-class expedition ship delayed due to shipyard closure
Crystal Expedition Cruises postpones the launch of its polar-class expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, due to shipyard shutdown.
Thailand to Use Royal IHC Beaver Dredgers
Royal IHC recently completed simulator training for the dredging crew of the Irrigation Department of the Government of Thailand. This training program was held following the sale of two IHC Beaver 40 vessels. According to IHC, the crew members of both dredgers were able to improve their operational
Greek tanker suffers mechanical issue in Bosphorus Strait
A Greece-flagged crude oil carrier was towed to safety after sustaining mechanical problems on the Bosphorus on April 12.
Saipem confirms death on FDS vessel not linked to coronavirus
A worker has died onboard the Saipem FDS vessel, currently located in the port district of Waalhaven in Rotterdam. While the death was initially suspected to be linked to the coronavirus, Dutch authorities have confirmed it has occurred due to natural causes.
Smooth sailing – Getting proactive on the big biofouling problem
Biofouling is, or should be seen as, public enemy number one when it comes to impacting on marine ecosystems and handicapping vessel performance worldwide.
Klaveness to optimize fuel consumption on more vessels with Veracity
Klaveness Ship Management, part of Norway’s shipping company Torvald Klaveness, is expanding its pilot project with Veracity, a DNV GL brand, to collect data from more vessels and ultimately optimize their fuel consumption. The cooperation was first launched in 2019 on three ships that installed Aru
American Shipping Company closes $305 Mn refinancing for nine ships
Despite COVID-19 challenges, AMSC has closed a $305 million refinancing covering nine vessels.
Update: Cargo removal from grounded ship begins off Scotland
Cargo removal operations from a grounded Norwegian vessel began off the coast of Scotland .
12 crew rescued from fire-stricken ship off Sicily
Twelve crew members were rescued from a cargo ship MV Bellatrix after a fire that broke out in the engine room became uncontrollable. The single-decker ship issued a mayday signal on Wednesday, April 8, while underway some 180 nautical miles southeast from Catania, Italy. The crew reported that a fi
Cyprus cuts ship detentions rates by more than half
Cyprus is no longer part of the targeted flag list of the USCG in relation to the safety performance of flag administrations.