Vessels
Dozen missing after liftboat capsizes in Gulf of Mexico
Six people were rescued and the search is ongoing for others after a liftboat capsized in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.
Ulstein wins new work on US rock installation vessel
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has contracted Ulstein for the integration engineering for the first Jones Act compliant subsea rock installation vessel dedicated to the U.S. offshore wind market. The new contract follows the one for Basic Design, which GLDD awarded to Ulstein in December 2020. The
Ocean Infinity, Gregg Drilling establish joint geotechnical services venture
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity and geotechnical drilling experts Gregg Drilling have formed a joint venture (JV) to provide geotechnical services to offshore markets in traditional and renewable energy sectors.
Zvezda cuts steel for third Arctic LNG 2 tanker
The Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in the Russian Far East has cut the first steel for a new Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
UECC launches 1st battery hybrid LNG-powered PCTC
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has launched its first battery hybrid LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The milestone was marked on Monday, April 12. The newbuild was set to be moved from shore to the floating dock and then t
Egypt to hold Ever Given, its crew until $916M claim is paid
The giant containership Ever Given, which hit the headlines after getting stuck in the Suez Canal last month, has been seized by the canal authority. Namely, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is seeking $ 916 million in damages for the costs incurred by the ship’s blockage of the waterway. The ship wil
GTT scores tank design order for Chinese LNG carrier
French liquefied natural gas containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design the tank for a Chinese mid-scale LNG carrier.
Havila Shipping finds work for platform supplier
Norwegian shipowner Havila Shipping has won a contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSV) with IKM Acona AS.
Golden Energy’s vessel duo scores contract extensions
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Golden Energy Offshore Management has secured contract extensions for two vessels that the company manages.
ADNOC boosts crude capacity by adding two more VLCCs
ADNOC Logistics & Services, a shipping and maritime logistics arm of ADNOC, has acquired two additional Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC).
T&E, shipowners: EU ETS needs to be fair and ambitious
An alliance of Greek and Swedish shipowners, along with Transport & Environment (T&E), has called on the European Commission to put the ‘polluter pays principle’ at the core of its emissions trading system (ETS) proposal.
Schottel’s drive system picked for the world’s first LNG hybrid tug
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has picked Schottel’s azuimuthal hybrid drive system for the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hybrid tug.
Gardline to survey German offshore wind farm
UK marine survey specialist Gardline Ltd has won a contract to carry out the main geotechnical investigation at the He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. A geophysical and geotechnical investigation for the project site was conducted in 2010. The target of this new investigation is t
Høglund FGSS picked for LNG-fueled crude oil quartet
Marine solutions provider Høglund has been contracted to deliver Fuel Gas Supply Systems (FGSS) for four LNG-fuelled LR II crude and product oil tankers.