Vessels
Safeway, Tyne Gangway join forces in UK
Dutch company Safeway and the UK-based Tyne Gangway have signed a cooperation agreement, which will see Tyne Gangway supporting Safeway in the Port of Tyne and the UK. The UK company, specialising in design and manufacturing of marine access systems, will provide the aluminium inner and outer boom a
ABS, partners launch study on potential of ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore
Americal classification society ABS, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and the Ammonia Safety and Training Institute (ASTI) have joined forces on a study of the potential of ammonia as a marine fuel for Singapore. Titled Ammonia as a Marine Fuel in Singapore – Supply Chain, Bunker S
Pipelayer resumes work on Nord Stream 2 in Danish waters
A pipelayer vessel has started work in Danish waters ahead of the resumption of construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline regardless of the pressure from the United States and European Union to stop it.
Hyundai Mipo nets order for petrochemical carrier pair
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has signed a sales and supply contract for two petrochemical product carriers worth KRW 80 billion ($72.7 million). The European company behind the order was not identified. Hyundai Mipo said in a regulatory filing that the ships are scheduled for deliv
Bulker runs aground on a reef off Sri Lanka, no oil spill reported
A Liberia-flagged bulk carrier ran aground off the coast of Sri Lanka on 23 January, the Sri Lanka Navy said.
MSC agrees with Quadrise to trial alternative HFO
MSC Shipmanagement Limited of Cyprus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediterranean Shipping Company, has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Quadrise to trial MSAR, an enhanced emulsified synthetic heavy fuel oil (HFO), on commercial container vessels. The trial is set to commence in 2021 with s
IHC America to design new TSHD for Cashman
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Company recently announced the execution of a design contract with IHC America Inc. for a new 6,500 cubic yard trailing suction hopper dredger. The new vessel will complement Cashman Dredging’s current fleet of specialized dredging equipment and will primarily
Dryad: 1 seafarer killed, 15 kidnapped from MV Mozart
One seafarer has reportedly been killed while 15 others have been kidnapped after a group of armed pirates breached into the citadel on board the Liberian-flagged containership identified as MV Mozart approximately 98 nautical miles northwest of Sao Tome, Dryad Global said. The containership was boa
Kongsberg signs LOI for OIM Wind’s next-gen jack-up vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore shipyard for the delivery of a large technology package for the BT-220IU Wind Turbine Installation Unit, a next-generation installation vessel to be built for OIM Wind. Norway-based OIM Wind and China’s CIMC Yan
KSOE wins AiP for wing-sail propulsion system
DNV GL has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for a wing-sail auxiliary propulsion system for ships. The wind-powered auxiliary propulsion system is the result of a joint research project from KSOE, the shipbuilding holding company of Hyunda
Solstad secures work for subsea trio
Oslo-listed shipowner Solstad Offshore has secured four contract awards for three of its subsea construction vessels (SCVs). Normand Energy will support a project for a client in the Pacific Ocean with an estimated duration of 5 months, including mobilisation and de-mobilisation. Solstad said, the c
2nd LNG-powered PCTC joins Siem Car Carriers’ fleet
Siem Car Carriers, specializing in the movement of new autos, roll on roll off (RO-RO) and project cargo, has welcomed Siem Aristotle, the second of two LNG-powered ships, to its fleet. The vessel is on her maiden voyage from Emden, Germany to North America. The ship has bunkered its first fuel, tak
Havyard wins deal to develop hydrogen zero-emission vessel concept
Norway’s Havyard has won a contract from a European company to develop a new zero-emission ship concept for cargo transport.
Nexans takes Havila Phoenix on charter
Oslo-listed Havila Shipping has entered into a charter contract with Nexans Norway for the subsea vessel Havila Phoenix. The contract is for a firm period of 90 days with optional periods of 90 days. According to Havila, the contract should commence during April 2021. Havila Phoenix has since 2013 s