Vessels
GALLERY: World’s largest semi-sub crane vessel lifts Equinor’s Snorre module
The world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel, Heerema’s Sleipnir, has lifted a module for Equinor’s Snorre A platform from the quayside at Aibel’s yard in Haugesund, Norway, ahead of its transportation and installation in the North Sea off Norway.
Poland to Complete Construction of CSD Willem van Rubroeck
Jan De Nul Group’s biggest self-propelled cutter suction dredger was successfully loaded on board a semi-submersible transport vessel last week in Croatia, sending her to Poland for further completion of the construction works. “The semi-submersible vessel successfully loaded our Willem van Rubroeck
Tallink Grupp to kick off new LNG-powered ferry construction
Estonian shipping company Tallink Grupp said the construction of Tallink Grupp’s newest LNG-powered shuttle ferry, MyStar will begin at the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard in Rauma, Finland. The construction will begin with a steel cutting event, which, in keeping with the current coronavi
ECSA: Maritime-specific rescue and recovery plan is urgently needed
ECSA stressed that more sector-specific actions are needed to save the European shipping industry.
Sand: massive supply-demand imbalance is upon us
Saudi Arabia’s decision to flood the market with crude oil at a time when demand is in doldrums amid coronavirus pandemic is about to create a massive supply-demand imbalance, says BIMCO’s Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand. Liquid fuels production and consumption will be imbalanced during much of 2
GasLog takes delivery of Centrica-chartered GasLog Windsor
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipper GasLog said it has taken delivery of a newbuild vessel from the South Korean Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard.
Photo of the day: Orion reaches for the sky
The crane boom on the offshore installation vessel Orion has been lifted to its full height for the first time, DEME Group reported via social media on 2 April.
Polish LNG terminal unloads U.S. cargo
Polish sole liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility, the President Lech Kaczyński terminal in Świnoujście, has received a new cargo from the United States.
TSHD Vox Amalia Busy in Den Helder
15 months after the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Amalia was christened by the Dutch Queen Maxima, the vessel started its first job. This brand new hopper dredger is reinforcing the coastline by Den Helder, The Netherlands. The Vox Amalia has a length of 158 meters, a width of 36 meters
Converting General Cargo Vessel to Hopper Dredger
Last year, Holland Shipyards Group was selected by Faasse Dredging for the conversion of a general cargo vessel to a hopper dredger. After the acquisition, Faasse Groep and Holland Shipyards have come to an agreement on the conversion of former general cargo vessel Mandeo into the trailing suction h
Solstad and Ocean Yield in fresh extension of standstill agreement for anchor handling duo
Ocean Yield, a ship owning company with investments in vessels on long -term charters, has agreed to extend the standstill period with Solstad Offshore and its subsidiaries for two anchor handlers.
China’s Hudong launches Greek LNG FSRU
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua has launched a floating storage and a regasification unit (FSRU) for Greek shipping company Dynagas. The LNG FSRU named Transgas Power was launched at the Korean yard on March 30, according to a Hudong-Zhonghua statement. The vessel which is also capable of operating
China’s Hudong launches Greek LNG FSRU
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua has launched a floating storage and a regasification unit (FSRU) for Greek shipping company Dynagas. The LNG FSRU named Transgas Power was launched at the Korean yard on March 30, according to a Hudong Zhonghua statement. The vessel which is also capable of operating
Maintaining TSHD Charlock at Niestern Sander
Van den Herik’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Charlock has been back at the Niestern Sander shipyard in Farmsum, the Netherlands. Last weekend various priority maintenance works were executed at the dock location, after which the dredger left again. Among various maintenance works, a store