Vessels
SAL supports Arctic LNG 2
German heavy-lift sea transportation company SAL has moved equipment for Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project.
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing liftboat crew
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search efforts for the missing crew members of a capsized liftboat in the Gulf of Mexico.
KSOE secures deal for VLCC pair
South Korean shipbuilding major Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) started the week with a new order for two very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
Dynagas FSRU completes sea trials in China
Chinese shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, has recently completed the sea trials for the first FSRU it is building for the Greek shipping company, Dynagas.
Keppel confirms talks to build Buzios FPSO for Petrobras
Keppel Corporation has confirmed it is in talks with Petrobras for a contract to build an FPSO for the Buzios field offshore Brazil.
GTT bags tank design order for LNG tanker trio
French liquefied natural gas containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design tanks for a trio of LNG carriers.
Crowley designs 1st fully electric US tug with autonomous tech
Crowley Engineering Services has completed the design of the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology.
HSHI delivers world’s 1st silent product carrier
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a shipbuilding arm of Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has built and delivered a 115,000 dwt product carrier which has obtained the Silent E-Notation from DNV. The LR2 tanker, named Onex Peace, is owned by UAE-based energy trading company Onex DMCC, and
Solstad secures long-term vessel job in North Sea
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with TAQA Bratani for the platform supply vessel Sea Flyer.
Viking Glory set for sea trials in June
Finland-based ferry company Viking Line’s new LNG-powered vessel Viking Glory is taking shape at XSI shipyard in Xiamen, China.
Search efforts continue for capsized liftboat’s missing crew
According to official information so far, the bodies of four workers have been recovered with nine still missing after a liftboat incident.
MOL switches FSRU order at DSME
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has switched its order for an FSRU with the DSME into an order for a liquefied natural gas carrier.
Norden reshuffles fleet, bolsters focus on dry bulk
Danish shipping company Norden has seized on the market opportunities to increase its presence in the dry bulk cargo market while shifting away from its exposure in the tanker segment. In line with the startegy, the company’s Asset Management division has sold two Handysize tankers, Nord Bell and No
KEH launches customisable LNG bunker vessel design
Danish marine consultancy Knud E. Hansen (KEH) has presented its design of a series of medium-capacity LNG bunkering tankers under the name of the X-gas Project.