Vessels
BC Ferries’ 3rd hybrid-electric ferry starts voyage to B.C.
BC Ferries’ third Island-class hybrid-electric ferry is now on its way to British Columbia after it departed Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania on 19 May.
Essberger orders 4+4 LNG-powered chemical tankers in China
German shipowner John T. Essberger Group has signed final agreements with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Dingheng Co. Ltd to build four 6,600 dwt stainless steel parcel chemical tankers with options for an additional four vessels.
Silverstream tech ordered for Finnlines’ new RoPaxes
Finnish ferry operator Finnlines has contracted clean technology company Silverstream Technologies to install its air lubrication technology on two environmentally friendly newbuild roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessels.
India searching for missing workers after cyclone sinks barge
Search and rescue efforts continue for workers who went missing after cyclone Tauktae hit a barge working off the coast of Mumbai, India.
Schottel propulsion for Brevik Fergeselskap’s 1st fully electric ferry
German propulsion company Schottel has delivered main propulsion units for a new ferry to Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards Group.
Evergas, Ultragas launch company specializing in transport of captured CO2
Danish shipping companies Evergas and Ultragas have established Dan-Unity CO2, the first shipping company specialized in vessels for the transport of captured CO2 for storage and re-use. The company has set up a partnership with Carbfix, an Icelandic startup specializing in C02 storage. The duo plan
Jan De Nul fixes DolWin Alpha cable
Jan De Nul has repaired TenneT’s AC108 cable connecting the Trianel Borkum offshore substation with Tennet’s DolWin alpha converter station in the German North Sea. The repair job is part of the Service Level Agreement for cable repairs that Jan De Nul and TenneT entered into in 2019. TenneT engaged
Maersk Supply targets offshore wind and oil markets in Norway
Maersk Supply is making a move to enter Norway, targeting the towing and installation of units for offshore wind and the oil & gas industry.
Frontline buys six ECO VLCC newbuilds for $565.8 million
Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline has entered into an agreement to acquire six ECO-type VLCC newbuildings through resale. The six VLCCs are currently under construction at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The VLCCs are being bought for $565.8 million, including an es
Seacor liftboat capsized while lowering legs – preliminary report
A U.S. government safety investigative agency has issued a preliminary report following the incident with the Seacor Power liftboat.
ExxonMobil hopes to repair faulty Guyana FPSO parts before mid-2021
ExxonMobil is working to resolve technical challenges and design issues on its Liza Destiny FPSO as it awaits the arrival of a key component.
Diana Shipping inks sustainability-linked loan
Greek shipping company Diana Shipping has signed a sustainability-linked loan facility with Dutch ABN AMRO Bank through six wholly-owned subsidiaries in the amount of $91 million.
Ardmore to boost tanker fleet efficiency with Lean Marine system
Swedish company Lean Marine has been contracted to install its propulsion optimization technology across the tanker fleet of Ardmore Shipping Corporation.
MOL returns to ammonia shipping
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has decided to re-enter the ammonia transport business after almost five years of being absent from the trade. MOL’s re-entry into the business is being announced on the back of a time-charter contract with Trammo, a US-based merchandising and ammonia tr