Vessels
Høglund tech deployed on Norway’s 1st LNG bunkering ship
Marine solutions provider Høglund Marine Solutions has supplied systems and supported the commissioning of Norway’s first LNG bunkering unit following successful gas and sea trials.
Finnlines’ 1st hybrid RoRo ship launched in China
The first of three hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels ordered by Finnish shipping company Finnlines was launched at the Nanjing Jinling shipyard on 26 April 2021.
Siem Offshore bags MPSV contract in North Sea
Norwegian marine contractor Siem Offshore has been awarded its first contract with Dutch subsea services provider DCN Diving for the multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Dorado.
Wärtsilä gets AiP for LCO2 cargo containment system
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, a unit of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has developed a cargo tank design suitable for liquid CO2 carrier (LCO2) applications, which was recently awarded approval in principle (AiP) by the classification society DNV.
Awilco LNG scores one-year charter for WilForce
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG has secured a new deal for one of its vessels, the WilForce.
In focus: Energy and shipping sectors in symbiosis for net-zero
Offshore Energy continues with its new In focus weekly feature, spotlighting the latest energy transition developments, after our first edition went online on 16 April. Following last week’s news on the U.S. oil giant Chevron’s entrance into the offshore wind market and note that the company has not
BW Offshore to demolish laid-up FPSO despite previous re-use plans
BW Offshore has decided to recycle its laid-up FPSO Berge Helene despite previous plans to use it on a project development located in Brazil.
Equinor’s Troll West electrification to cut CO2 emissions by almost half a million tonnes per year
Equinor and partners have decided in favour of Troll West electrification and are submitting the plan for development and operation.
Video: Damen launches BC Ferries’ final hybrid-electric ship
Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries has marked Earth Day on 22 April with the launch of its sixth battery electric- hybrid Island-class ferry.
Singapore bans crew change for seafarers who recently traveled to India
Singapore has prohibited crew change for seafarers with recent travel history to India, following a sharp spike in new COVID-19 cases in that country.
Siem Spearfish set for subsea job in Gulf of Mexico
Norwegian subsea shipping company Siem Offshore has signed a contract with an undisclosed subsea construction company for an offshore project in the Gulf of Mexico.
KSOE adds Suezmax pair to its orderbook
KSOE, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, is on a winning streak as it secured another order for the construction of two crude oil carriers.
Turkey welcomes the first FSRU under its flag
The first Turkish-flagged floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Ertuglrul Gazi has arrived at Dörtyol port.
LNG Adventure joins Total’s fleet
French energy major Total has expanded its fleet with the addition of NYK Line’s liquefied natural gas carrier LNG Adventure.