Vessels
Hyundai pens deal with Wan Hai Lines for boxship quintet
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has placed an order with Hyundai Heavy Industries for five 13,200 TEU container vessels. Wan Hai did not disclose the value of the deal, however, Hyundai said in a stock exchange filing that the contract was worth KRW 637 billion ($ 563 million). The new vess
Harvey Gulf scores double in Gulf of Mexico
U.S.-based offshore vessels provider Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions has secured two additional scopes of work for two of its Gulf of Mexico assets.
Jan De Nul lays keel for mega jack-up
Jan De Nul has laid the keel for its jack-up vessel Voltaire at the Cosco Shipping Shipyard in Nantong, China. Jan De Nul started the construction of Voltaire in May last year with a steel cutting ceremony at the Cosco shipyard. The jack-up will be able to transport, lift and install the next-genera
Suiso Frontier conducts berthing trial at Kobe LH2 Terminal
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is taking its Kobe LH2 Terminal (Hy touch Kobe), the world’s first liquefied hydrogen receiving terminal, through its paces. The terminal was completed in January this year. Kawasaki just released footage of hydrogen carrier Suiso Frontier’s docking test at the terminal con
The ripple effect on trade of one giant ship stuck in Suez
Ever Given made headlines yesterday following its grounding in one of the key bloodlines of the global trade, namely the Suez Canal. Specifically, 12% of world trade takes place through the Suez Canal, and estimates from Bloomberg indicate that the blockage has halted $9.6 billion worth of traffic a
Eco Valencia saves 5.1 pct in fuel with Silverstream’s air lubrication
Grimaldi Group’s newbuild ro-ro vessel Eco Valencia has saved 5.1 % in fuel consumption and emissions with the use of Silverstream’s air lubrication system, performance testing figures show. Eco Valencia, the first of twelve 5th Generation (GG5G) class hybrid RoRo ships, was delivered to Grimaldi in
Shell wraps up first LNG bunkering in Gibraltar
Global energy giant Shell completed its first LNG bunkering services at the Port of Gibraltar.
Two salvage firms rush to refloat Ever Given as logjam in Suez enters 3rd day
After 48 hours of proactive efforts to re-float the 20,000 TEU Ever Given, the containership’s grounding situation has not been resolved, Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line said in an update. Two dredgers have been sent to assist the operation, which is still ongoing, GAC Egypt informed. The
Geoquip Marine adds another vessel to its fleet
Offshore geotechnical engineering and drilling company Geoquip Marine has expanded its fleet with the addition of new geotechnical vessel Geoquip Seehorn.
MAN bags engines order for 10 Shell-chartered VLCCs
MAN Energy Solutions has been contracted to supply 10 of its dual-fuel ME-GI engines for the Shell-chartered VLCC newbuilds.
One of the world’s largest containerships blocks Suez Canal
A 20,000 TEU containership has run aground in the Suez Canal blocking passage for ships in both directions. The vessel in question has been identified as Ever Given, chartered by Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation. The Panama-flagged vessel suffered a blackout while transiting i
Titan LNG christens second bunkering barge
Titan LNG, a Dutch supplier of LNG to the marine and industrial markets in Europe, has christened its second bunkering barge at the Port of Antwerp.
Vår Energi to use Floatel Superior on Balder field
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given Vår Energi consent to use the Floatel Superior as a mobile quarters facility on the Balder field off Norway.
James Fisher to add LNG dual-fuel pair to fleet in 2022
Marine services provider James Fisher and Sons is pushing forward with its GHG emissions reduction plans as it aims to add two #LNG-fueled IMO II tankers to its fleet in 2022.