Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has held the keel laying ceremony for the second hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) it is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore. The vessel, marked NB 978, is being built at Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea and is the sister ship of NB 977
Dubai-based offshore vessel operator Astro Offshore, an Adani Group company, has expanded its fleet with four platform supply vessels (PSVs) and one multipurpose supply vessel (MPSV), which boost the UAE-headquartered firm’s operational efficiency and fleet versatility.
Nordic energy company Gasum has added two LNG carriers from the Dutch shipowner Anthony Veders as surplus generators to its FuelEU Maritime compliance pool.
Seagate Corporation, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), has concluded an agreement with compatriot shipbuilder Kanagawa Dockyard for the construction of an electric tugboat powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery.
Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its latest 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership in Ghana.
Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group has completed the hull erection of its new cable laying vessel (CLV), bringing it closer to launch. The DP3 Alessandro Volta will be equipped with three carousels for a total load capacity of 19,000 tons, with the system of tensioners able to sustain a maximum te
Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has commissioned South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight Hanwha Ocean to construct a septet of 16,000 TEU dual-fuel boxships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). As disclosed, the shipbuilding contract was signed on September 16. It
Classification society Korean Register (KR) has granted approval in principle (AIP) for Hi-CLEARS, a safety solution for ammonia-fueled ships, developed by the affiliates of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai – HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (
The construction of the first of four offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) that Norwegian offshore services provider Sea1 Offshore ordered from China has officially begun. Sea1 Offshore placed the order for the first two OESVs with Chinese shipyard Cosco Shipping in November 2024, with the contra
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured a new contract in the Asia Pacific region (APAC), this time for moorings hook-up services. The scope covers DOF’s full suite of in-house project management, engineering, procurement and logistics support services and will see Skandi Hercules used for rela
Finland-based maritime transport company Langh Ship has taken delivery of the third and final unit in a series of eco-friendly container feeder ships built by the PaxOcean shipyard in Zhoushan, China. According to both of the companies, a naming ceremony for the vessel was held on September 12, wher
The Panama Canal is all set to implement a new category within its transit reservation system, the NetZero Slot, designed to propel maritime decarbonization and support the canal’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
The French subsidiary of Norwegian shipping company Knutsen has welcomed its latest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that will be chartered to the U.K. energy giant Shell.
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar has launched “the world’s first” large purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tug constructed for KOTUG Canada, a partnership between KOTUG International and Canada’s Horizon Maritime.
