Eagle Bulk Shipping, one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax drybulk segment, has become a signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter. The charter, which was launched in October 2020, provides a global framework for aligning chartering activities with responsible environmen
IHC IQIP will deliver equipment for the installation of the wind turbine foundations on the Akita-Noshiro offshore wind project, the first large-scale offshore wind farm in Japan. For these construction activities, the company will supply its S-1400 Hydrohammer with Pile Inclination Measuring Equipm
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to the autonomous and remotely controlled navigation technology of a Russian company JSC Kronshtadt Technologies (the a-Nav set of technical solutions). The technology has been approved for the implementation on board
French liquefied natural gas containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design tanks for four LNG carriers.
Chinese liner shipping firm SITC International Holdings Co has placed an order for up to ten containerships at a compatriot shipyard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The contract includes six firm orders for 2,600 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containerships and includes options for four additional shi
China’s Mawei shipyard has cut the first steel for two DP2 B-Type vessels ordered by Dutch shipping company Spliethoff.
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has criticized the “no crew change” clauses in charterparties, stressing that such clauses exacerbate the dire situation of stranded seafarers and undermine the efforts undertaken to resolve the ongoing crew change crisis. The so-called “no crew change” clauses, whic
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed a long-term charter contract with Rem Offshore for the newbuild Construction Service Vessel (CSV), Rem Energy. The vessel will be performing maintenance on various wind farms in Germany, the Norwegian supply shipping company said. Rem Inspector will perform
FGEN LNG Corporation, a unit of First Gen Corporation has selected three preferred tenderers to supply the FSRU for its Interim Offshore LNG Terminal project.
U.S.-based drybulk shipowner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire three eco Ultramax vessels in exchange for six older Handysize ships.
Monaco-based bulker owner Safe Bulkers has acquired a Japanese-built Post-Panamax class, 87,000 dwt, eco-efficient newbuild vessel. The vessel is designed to meet the latest requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index related to greenhouse gas, EEDI, Phase 3. Once delivered in the third quarter o
A project to construct the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen vessels has been awarded NOK 219 million ($25 million) by the Norwegian government-owned organization Enova.
Seismic exploration company Shearwater GeoServices has won a contract by ONGC to provide a 3D broadband marine seismic acquisition services in the Western Offshore India area.
Monaco-based ship owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers will sell its remaining dry bulk vessels, exit the dry bulk sector and change name during 2021 as part of its transition to a sustainable future.
