Vessels
Vår Energi hires Rem Offshore vessel
Norwegian shipping company Rem Offshore has won a contract award for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Vår Energi.
CWind launches first hybrid-powered Surface Effect Ship
CWind, part of the Global Marine Group, has launched its CWind Poineer vessel, the world’s first hybrid-powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), according to the company. The vessel was developed in response to an industry-wide push to develop and deploy innovative technologies that reduce CO2 emissions,
DEME to handle XXL foundations at Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm
Parkwind has awarded DEME Offshore with an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract for the foundations at the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The next-generation XXL monopiles will be the largest-ever installed in Europe with a weight of aro
Euronav inks sale and leaseback for VLCC
Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement with China’s investment management company Taiping & Sinopec Financial Leasing Ltd Co. for Newton, a 2009-built very large crude carrier (VLCC).
ITF: Crew of seized South Korean tanker finally return home
The crew of the South Korean chemical tanker Hankuk Chemi, which was seized by Iranian authorities back in January, are on their way home, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said. The vessel and its crew were detained in the Strait of Hormuz on 4 January 2021 over alleged ‘marine
Interview with Silverstream CEO: Increasing ship efficiency a matter of business survival
Ship owners will have to make their vessels more efficient regardless of the pathway they choose to meet the upcoming regulatory requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2030 and ultimately 2050. Making vessels more efficient will be vital in ensuring owners remain competitive in the busine
Two newbuilds to join Royal Caribbean’s fleet in 2021 as cruise liner reports massive $5.8 bn loss
Odyssey of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum Ultra Class cruise ship, is set to join the company’s fleet by the end of the first quarter of this year. Meyer Werft floated out Odyssey of the Seas in December 2020. The ship then moored at the outfitting pier in the shipyard harbour to receive
Meyer Werft cuts steel for LNG-powered Arvia cruise ship
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has begun the construction of the new LNG-powered Arvia cruise ship for the British shipping company P&O Cruises. The shipyard hosted a steel cutting ceremony for the cruise ship on February 18th, 2021. The sister ship of the Iona is optimally tailored to the preferenc
Saipem lands $1.7 billion worth deal with Qatargas
Saipem has received a Letter of Award from Qatargas for the development of the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Project, located off Qatar.
GC Rieber disposes of Polar Queen
Norwegian offshore vessel owner GC Rieber has entered into an agreement to sell the IMR / Walk-to-Work vessel Polar Queen. According to GC Rieber, the sale to the undisclosed buyer will see the vessel, built at Freire Shipyard in 2011, leave the offshore industry. The gangway onboard the vessel is n
AMSA: Livestock carriers under spotlight in Australia
The maintenance and operation of livestock ships exporting animals from Australia will be under the intense compliance spotlight of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) over the next six months, the authority said.
Maersk Eindhoven’s container spill assigned to severe rolling following power loss
The loss of over two hundred containers from the Danish-flagged containership Maersk Eindhoven last week was caused by the severe rolling of the vessel following a loss of maneuverability. The ship’s operator Maersk said the containership experienced a loss of engine propulsion for 3-4 minutes while
Polar Onyx gets more time with DeepOcean
GC Rieber Shipping has agreed a charter extension with DeepOcean for the SURF vessel Polar Onyx. The deal will be in direct continuation of the ongoing charter in Ghana. Norwegian shipowner said the extension will see the vessel stay with DeepOcean until the end of May 2021. Built in 2014, the subse
After a rocky start to the year, BW Offshore moves to seize energy transition opportunities
After a rocky start to the year, BW Offshore is investing in the floating offshore wind to position itself as an early mover in the energy transition.