Vessels
Wärtsilä to cut emissions, fuel consumption on two Siem vessels
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and vessel provider Siem Offshore have signed an optimised maintenance agreement to reduce the carbon footprint of two offshore well intervention vessels.
Hyundai Samho wins $216 million deal for containership duo
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has secured an order for the construction of two containerships from an unnamed European shipowner. The containerships are worth KRW 239 billion ($216.1 million) and are slated for delivery in 2023. Further details about the ship design and pot
Skou bets on retrofits with alternative fuels, rules out dramatic ordering
The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk is betting on a large-scale retrofit of its fleet with engines running on alternative fuels rather than planning a dramatic ordering spree to rejuvenate it and make its ships more eco-friendly. During today’s full-year investors’ presentation, Sø
BW Offshore braces for FPSO impairments
FPSO operator BW Offshore has decided to record an impairment to the book value of three FPSOs, amounting to $59.6 million, in the fourth quarter of 2020 amid continued uncertainty regarding redeployment. The three FPSOs are Berge Helene, BW Cidade de São Vicente, and Espoir Ivoirien, BW Offshore sa
Global Ship Lease grows fleet with Post-Panamax septet
London-based containership charter owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed to purchase and charter back seven 6,000 TEU Post-Panamax containerships.
Deep-sea mining game making progress
Preparation for the future deep-sea mining projects is in full swing in Delft, The Netherlands, where the Allseas project team is fabricating its first robotic collector vehicle, project partner DeepGreen reports. In June 2019, DeepGreen Metals and Allseas formed a strategic partnership, bringing De
MOL names GAIL-chartered LNG newbuild
Japan’s shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) named an LNG carrier chartered to Gail, the Indian public sector natural gas company.
Seanergy Maritime says its Capesizes meet 2030 GHG requirements
Athens-based pure-play Capesize vessel owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced that its existing fleet will remain compliant with applicable greenhouse gas (GHG) regulatory requirements until 2030 with no material cost for the company. The conclusion comes on the back of an evaluation of th
Sapura’s JV with Seadrill not impacted by Chapter 11 cases
Sapura Energy has clarified that its joint venture with Seadrill is not impacted by the recent Chapter 11 cases filed by several Seadrill subsidiaries.
Maersk sues Glencore over bad bunkers
Danish logistics giant Maersk has filed a lawsuit against commodity trader Glencore Ltd over contaminated bunker fuel supplied to two of its containerships. Based on the court documents filed on Friday, February 5, with the New York District Court, Maersk is seeking compensation worth $6 million for
Jumbo completes transportation of foundations for Yunlin OWF
Jumbo has completed the transportation of components for 40 foundations for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. For the transportation part of its Transport & Installation contract signed in 2019 with Yunneng Windpower Co. (a Taiwanese subsidiary of the German developer wpd), Jumbo mobilised sh
DeepOcean and Fugro charter Østensjø ships
Norwegian firm Østensjø Rederi has secured new contracts for three offshore construction vessels. Namely, Østensjø Rederi and subsea services player DeepOcean have agreed new contracts for Edda Fauna and Edda Flora. The new contracts will commence in Q1 2021 and will secure firm utiliSation until en
NGO Shipbreaking calls on EU to investigate fatalities at Turkish recycling yards
NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling on the European Union to investigate incidents that claimed two lives at Turkish ship recycling yards that are included in the EU List of approved ship recycling facilities. According to the NGO, on 3 October 2020, a worker lost his life during the scrapping of
Wärtsilä’s hybrid solution picked for new Ro-Ro ferry
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä’s has been contracted to deliver its advanced hybrid solution for a new Canadian ferry.