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International Seaways welcomes first dual-fuel LNG VLCC for charter with Shell
New York-based tanker company International Seaways has taken delivery of the first dual-fuel LNG very large crude carrier (VLCC) Seaways Endeavor. Seaways Endeavor is the first of three dual-fuel LNG VLCCs ordered by the company at South Korean …
Mar 8, 2023 / Vessels
MOL and VALE agree to install Two Norsepower Rotor SailsTM to an in-service Capesize Bulk Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Vale International SA (VALE) have today announced a partnership to retrofit a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation of iron ore for Vale, with two 35m x 5m …
Mar 8, 2023 / Vessels
EDF Renewables, Jan De Nul And Luminus Partner Up For An Offshore Wind Project in Belgium
EDF Renewables, Jan De Nul Group and Luminus have partnered up to bid for a commercial-scale offshore wind tender for the first phase of the Princess Elisabeth Zone in Belgium. The Princess Elisabeth Zone is an area identified by the federal …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
Fincantieri Floats Out Its First LNG Cruise Ship Sun Princess
At 175,500 gross tons she is also the largest ship built so far in Italy The floating out of Sun Princess (CruiseMapper) the first of two LNG (liquefied natural gas) cruise ships for Princess Cruises, took place in Monfalcone. At 175,500 gross tons …
Mar 8, 2023 / Vessels
ClassNK issues four AiPs for GTT’s latest development projects in alternative fuels
ClassNK has issued four Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for GTT’s following latest development projects in alternative fuels, which were handed over during a ceremony in Tokyo on 6 March 2023. - Concept of 12,500m3 LNG Dual-fuelled VLCC fitted with …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D Towed Streamer Survey for KNOC in South Korea
Shearwater GeoServices announced today the award of a 3D streamer survey by Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) off the coast of South Korea. The award of the 1,200 sq. km survey marks the third project for the South Korean national oil and gas …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
Stanlow Terminals at the heart of global hydrogen energy transition with development of open access green ammonia import terminal
Stanlow Terminals Ltd has announced they are to develop a major new open access import terminal for green ammonia in the Port of Liverpool. The new terminal, which will be an expansion of Stanlow Terminal’s existing facilities, will provide the …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä to deliver its first CCS-Ready scrubber systems
Wärtsilä receives first CCS-Ready scrubber order, further propelling maritime decarbonisation. The technology group Wärtsilä has received its first order for carbon capture and storage-ready scrubber systems - CCS-Ready scrubbers - the company has …
Mar 8, 2023 / Vessels
New productivity record at APM Terminals Algeciras
February 22nd, 2023 marked a productivity milestone at APM Terminals Algeciras. The facility concluded operations on the vessel Mayview Maersk with Productive Moves Per Hour (PMPH) of 201.63, surpassing the symbolic number of 200 and establishing a …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
Seadrill announces West Neptune extension
Seadrill Limited (Seadrill) (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) announces that the West Neptune has executed approximately six months of term extensions with LLOG Exploration Offshore, L.L.C (LLOG) in the US Gulf of Mexico. The extensions will commence in …
Mar 8, 2023 / Vessels