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Allseas T&I contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
Allseas has been contracted for the transport and installation (T&I) of two major substations (so called OSS) for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, developed by transmission operator 50Hertz. Located 15 kilometres off the …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
ICTSI to invest in new Southern Luzon gateway
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is building a new international container terminal in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines. The new terminal will be the largest privately funded marine terminal investment in the country’s history and …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Port of Hamburg is the first port in Europe to offer shore power for both container and cruise ships
Hamburg is a European pioneer in shore-side power supply, and after several years of successfully supplying cruise ships in the Port of Hamburg with shore-side power, the technology is now also being used for cargo ships. This makes the Port of …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the world's first methanol-powered tugboat
Today, Port of Antwerp-Bruges presented a world premier: the Methatug. This tugboat, which runs on methanol, is part of a greening programme for the port's fleet and an important step in the transition to a climate-neutral port by 2050. The project …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
First Ro-Pax vessel receives DNV Silent(E) notation following successful sea trials with Wärtsilä propellers
Technology group Wärtsilä has designed and delivered controllable pitch propellers for Stena’s new Ro-Pax vessel, Ala’suinu, which has successfully completed sea trials. Following these sea trials, Ala’suinu became the first Ro-Pax vessel to fulfil …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Viking Announces Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship
Set to Debut in Fall 2024, the New Viking Sobek Will Be Viking’s Sixth Ship on the Nile River Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) announced on Tuesday (May14) its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Sobek—was “floated out,” marking a …
May 15, 2024 / Cruise
NAPA launches stability management solution for ferries in collaboration with leading ferry operators
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas successfully launched
Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel Boreas was successfully launched at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. The Boreas’ dual fuel engine set is able to run on methanol and is purpose-built for the transport and …
May 14, 2024 / Vessels
Associated British Ports (ABP) has started dredging the outer harbour and channel approaches at the port of Lowestoft
Associated British Ports (ABP) has reached a significant milestone in the construction of their Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), at its Port of Lowestoft, with the commencement of capital dredging of the Outer Harbour and channel approaches. …
May 14, 2024 / Curious
Fastest container service between Ireland and North America launched
Shipping company ACL’s new transatlantic service in partnership with BG Freight Line and Peel Ports Group will have transit times up to two weeks faster than any similar service travelling between Dublin/Belfast and North America via a UK or …
May 14, 2024 / Curious