Vessels
Portugal books LNG cargo from Trinidad and Tobago
REN-operated Sines LNG import terminal in Portugal is set to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas from Trinidad & Tobago at the end of the week.
Evergas delivers dual-fueled VLEC to Ineos
Danish shipping company Evergas has delivered a dual-fueled very large ethane carrier (VLEC) to Ineos Trading and Shipping.
Q-Max bound for UK’s South Hook LNG terminal
The South Hook liquefied natural gas import facility on the Milford Haven waterway is set to accommodate one of the largest vessels in the global LNG tanker fleet.
Jan De Nul’s TSHD Sanderus Hits the Water
Jan De Nul Group launched their 6.000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sanderus in Singapore last week. This green vessel – Jan De Nul’s fourth Ultra-Low Emission – is the first of two identical medium-sized hopper dredgers under construction at Keppel O&M’s shipyard in Singapore, fitted wit
Yamal transshipment, Qatari LNG cargoes booked at Zeebrugge
The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal in Belgium booked a series of cargoes in May.
Qatari cargo heading for UK’s South Hook LNG
The South Hook LNG terminal on the shores of UK’s Milford Haven waterway is scheduled to receive a cargo of LNG by the end of the week.
Royal IHC Opts for Radio Holland: NavCom Package for Two CSDs
Radio Holland Netherlands booked an order recently to deliver a NavCom package to two cutter suction dredgers, built by Royal IHC. The vessels will have an overall length of 147.4 meters and provide a maximum dredging depth of 35 meters. In addition, they will offer accommodation facilities for 73 p
Damen: Major Milestone for CEMEX Go Innovation
Last week, Damen Dredging celebrated the completion of the assembly of the screening installation for the new dredger, the CEMEX Go Innovation. The screening installation is designed for the aggregate dredger type MAD3500 currently under construction. This hopper dredger features several innovative
Wilson Sons Successfully Completes Repair Work on Van Oord’s Simson
Wilson Sons Estaleiros, one of Brazil’s largest providers of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions, began April with the dry-docking of the hydraulic backhoe dredger Simson – owned by Dutch company Van Oord. The dry-docking includes structural repairs and improvements in the box-cooler, ac
Dutch Ambassador Visits Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque
Dutch Ambassador to France, Pieter de Gooijer, was given a tour recently of the Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu). According to DSDu, his visit was to show support for the yard and find out more about its operations and its plans for the future. The Ambassador was accompanied by Michael Pistecky, Co
Highlights of the Week
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Van Oord’s LNG-powered crane vessel starts first job
Dutch dredging specialist Van Oord said its LNG-powered vessel Werkendam started work on its first project.
Thun Tankers takes delivery of LNG-powered tanker
Sweden’s Thun Tankers said it has taken delivery of a pair of vessels including the LNG-powered tanker, Thun Evolve. The 8,000 dwt E-Class Thun Evolve has been built at the Dutch Ferus Smit shipyard for Thunk Tankers and is capable of running on LNG and biogas as fuel, the company said in its statem
Knud E. Hansen designs Wallenius-SOL’s LNG-powered newbuilds
Knud E. Hansen has designed the first generation of LNG-powered ultra-large RoRo vessels for the newly-established Swedish company Wallenius-SOL.