Vessels
New contracts for Solstad subsea duo
Norwegian shipowner Solstad Offshore said Thursday it has inked contracts for two of its subsea construction vessels (CSVs) in the renewables and seismic sectors. The CSV Normand Fortress has secured a contract with UK-based contractor Manor Renewable Energy for operation on a UK wind farm. The cont
AMSA: Shipping firm, CO fined for dumping waste
The chief officer and company of a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier have been fined and convicted for dumping garbage into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
EnerMech scores eight new deals in UK
UK-based oilfield services provider EnerMech has won a string of new deals in the United Kingdom during the first months of 2021.
Israel says it identified tanker responsible for oil spill
Israel has identified the crude oil tanker that polluted its shores with blocks of tar following an oil spill, the country’s Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel said. According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the ship in question is a Libyan-owned ship that was carrying cargo
Baleària LNG-powered fast ferry starts sea trials
Spanish ferry operator Baleària said its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt has kicked off sea trials.
NGO suspected of receiving money to take on migrants from Maersk Etienne
Italian authorities have launched an investigation into the non-governmental organisation Mediterranea Saving Humans related to the Maersk Etienne migrant rescue. Specifically, the investigation is said to be looking into whether Mediterranea took money from Maersk Tankers to take over the migrants
NES to deliver system package for Rem Offshore’s newbuild CSV
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has won a contract from Green Yard Kleven to deliver the energy design and smart control solution to Rem Offshore’s new construction service vessel (CSV). NES will supply the energy design and system solution with a battery pack for the vessel named Rem Energy, while
Turner Iceni starts CTV ops at Galloper offshore wind farm
Turner Iceni has been awarded a crew transfer vessel (CTV) contract for the Galloper offshore wind farm. The company started operations on 1 March. Under the initial two-year contract with Galloper Wind Farm, Turner Iceni is providing 24/7 support in the form of vessels and crew, which led to the cr
DOF platform supplier to exit oil service after sale
DOF Rederi, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DOF ASA, has completed the sale of a platform supply vessel (PSV) to a Norwegian company.
Esvagt Njord SOV stays on Dudgeon offshore wind farm
Equinor has extended a contract with Esvagt for its Esvagt Njord Service Operation Vessel (SOV) at the Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The five-year contract extension will see the vessel resuming its deployment at the 402 MW wind farm off Norfolk in the UK until 2026, which will bring Esvagt Njord to b
Holland Shipyards bags hydrogen retrofit for FPS
Dutch marine transportation services provider Future Proof Shipping has agreed to retrofit its inland vessel, Maas, to a zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system.
Stena scores $180 million loan for E-Flexer ferries
Swedish-based international shipping company Stena has signed a $180 million loan agreement with KfW-Bank to finance two new E-Flexer RoPax ferries. The dup forms part of a series of nine new vessels ordered by Stena from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai). The shipyard has already delivered
Grimaldi christens 3rd hybrid RoRo newbuild
Italian shipping company Grimaldi has christened Eco Livorno, the third hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) unit of Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) vessel class.
Seaspan adds 15,000 TEU scrubber-fitted duo to its fleet
Seaspan Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp., has entered into an agreement to acquire two 15,000 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships. The company said that the 2019-built ships are on a long-term charter with a global liner company. The boxships are expected to be delivered late in