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Damen launches 3rd hybrid-electric ship for BC Ferries
Damen Shipyards Galati has launched the third Island-class hybrid-electric vessel for Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries. The vessel is part of a six-vessel order for BC Ferries and will perform...
View ArticleCoastwise Offshore Services orders second ‘monomaran’
On 3 November, Coastwise Offshore Services and Next Generation Shipyards signed a contract for the construction of a second aluminium vessel for the offshore wind industry, which will be operated by...
View ArticleAMSA: Cargo ship crew repatriated after 20 months spent on board
Nine Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some of whom have been onboard their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith for 20 months with no leave, will be reunited with their families after an intervention...
View ArticleAustralia: Stevedores’ revenues rise despite biggest drop in container...
Stevedores’ revenues and profit margins increased overall in the last financial year despite the global pandemic causing the largest contraction in container volumes in a decade, a new report issued...
View ArticleEni: Coral-Sul FLNG modules lifting complete (Video)
Italian oil and gas company Eni said the last of the 13 topside modules for the Coral-Sul FLNG facility has been lifted at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. This embedded content...
View ArticleSSI, IHRB start project focusing on seafarers’ rights
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), along with SSI members, have launched a new project focusing on seafarers’ labour and human rights....
View ArticleGenco continues with fleet renewal as it offloads 3 Supramaxes
US-based drybulk shipowner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is moving forward with its fleet renewal programme as it agreed the sale of three Supramax vessels. As disclosed, the company will sell...
View ArticleMcDermott ships second batch of MODEC FPSO modules to Singapore
Offshore engineering and services provider McDermott International has made the second shipment of topside modules for an FPSO unit for MODEC just weeks after the first shipment of modules sailed away...
View ArticleHavyard switches business focus from newbuilds to repair, cuts 100 jobs
Norwegian shipbuilder New Havyard Ship Technology has decided to restructure its operations into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff by around 100. As explained, the market for...
View ArticleMISC wins BV concept approvals for FSRU conversion
MISC Berhad, a Malaysia-based provider of energy-related maritime solutions and services, has received concept approval certificates from classification society Bureau Veritas for the floating storage...
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BPA: Freeports policy must include Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ports
Ahead of the anticipated launch of the Freeports bidding process this month, the British Ports Association (BPA) has written to ministers across the UK responsible for the deployment of Freeports,...
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NYK takes full control of Green Zeebrugge LNG bunkering vessel
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line), said the Marine LNG Zeebrugge joint venture, set up to manage the Gas4Sea brand has been dissolved. Illustration courtesy of Port of Zeebrugge To remind, the joint...
View ArticleTen-year extension for FSO duo on Al-Shaheen field off Qatar
A joint venture between Euronav and International Seaways has been awarded 10-year contract extensions for the FSO Asia and the FSO Africa for operations on the Al-Shaheen oil field off Qatar. The...
View ArticleEuronav tries to escape challenging freight rates by bringing forward dry...
Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav has decided to bring forward dry dockings in order to counter the challenging freight rate market in the short term. As informed, a total of nine vessels are...
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GasLog launches Cheniere-chartered LNG newbuild
Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog reached a new milestone with its fleet expansion program. Courtesy of GasLog The company noted in a brief statement through its social media channels that the SN2311...
View ArticleBahri becomes official carrier of Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security
Bahri, a national shipping carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed a five-year framework agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security (PSS), the country’s security body. Under the terms of...
View ArticlePort of Tyne sets up clean energy park
The Port of Tyne has launched a new green energy park which will be used as a strategic base for UK North East’s renewable energy sector. The Tyne Clean Energy Park will provide infrastructure...
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UN agencies support resumption of cruise ship operations
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have expressed their support for the safe resumption of cruise ship operations following the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleNavig8, Doosan Fuel Cell to develop fuel cells for ships
South Korean fuel cell developer Doosan Fuel Cell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singaporean shipper Navig8 to develop fuel cells for ships. The move comes as the shipping sector...
View ArticleTrillions of dollars risk being stranded without a global R&D fund to...
Trillions of dollars could be misallocated if member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) fail to back an industry proposal for a global $5 billion research and development fund in...
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