Vessels
KSOE bags order for two more LPG carriers
South Korean shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) continues winning new vessel orders. On 13 April, it unveiled another contract encompassing two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
Dong Fang Offshore buys Pacific Constructor
Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), a subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction, has bought the subsea multi-purpose vessel Pacific Constructor from Swire Pacific Offshore to strengthen its fleet serving the offshore wind sector in Taiwan, as well as in the Asia Pacific region. Pacific Constructor, renamed to Const
BP’s giant Argos platform arrives in Texas – gallery
Argos, the centrepiece of BP’s Mad Dog 2 project, has arrived in the U.S. after completing its 16,000-mile journey from South Korea to Texas.
Stena rig en route to Ireland ahead of decom campaign
Stena Spey is now on its way to Ireland and the Celtic Sea ahead of a decommissioning campaign at Kinsale fields.
ExxonMobil still testing Liza FPSO after compressor repairs
ExxonMobil is in the final stages of testing the flash gas compression system on the Liza Destiny FPSO following technical issues.
IRClass took on sea trials for the use of biofuels
International ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has undertaken successful sea trials for the ships Ambuja Mukund and Ambuja Vaibhav towards the use of biofuels.
Strategic Marine unveils next-gen Strat Cat CTV design
Singapore’s shipbuilder Strategic Marine has launched the next-generation Strat Cat crew transfer vessel (CTV) design for the offshore wind market. The SC27 is an evolution of Strat Cat 26 which is said to offer enhanced vessel capabilities with a reduced environmental footprint and hybrid drive opt
Hagland Shipping orders battery-hybrid bulker pair at Royal Bodewes
Norwegian shipowner Hagland Shipping has entered into a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for the construction of two eco-friendly self-discharging bulk carriers of 5,000 dwt.
BW Lesmes loads first cargo at Darwin LNG
BW LNG said its newly delivered LNG carrier, BW Lesmes completed its maiden voyage and loaded its first cargo of the chilled fuel at Darwin LNG plant.
Turkey spuds fresh Black Sea well with Fatih drillship
Turkey’s national oil and gas company TPAO has started drilling operations at a new well in the Black Sea, using Fatih drillship.
Norway’s 1st LNG bunkering ship readies for gas trials
Bergen LNG, Norway’s first LNG bunkering ship, has been completed and is now ready for its gas trials. The conversion project was announced back in August 2019 as part of Bergen Tankers’ long-term charter with Gasnor, a part of Royal Dutch Shell. Norwegian shipbuilder Westcon Yards was in charge of
SHI delivers Navigare’s first LNG carrier
Danish investment fund manager Navigare Capital Partners has taken delivery of its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Marvel Swan.
Top dogs of South Korean shipbuilding industry eye carbon neutrality by 2050
The top six South Korean shipbuilding majors have set sights on achieving carbon neutrality in the sector by 2050, thus joining the global decarbonization push. Namely, representatives of Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyund
Meyer Werft: Keel laid for Disney Cruise Line’s new LNG-powered ship
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft hosted a keel laying ceremony for Disney Wish, the first of three new ships ordered by the US-based cruise company Disney Cruise Line that will feature environmentally friendly technologies.