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ICTSI outlines its vision for Australia’s biggest port
Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has outlined a significant proposal for the expansion of the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), its 100 percent owned subsidiary in the Port of Melbourne, …
Feb 20, 2023 / Curious
Island Offshore Secures Contract for Island Commander with Equinor
Island Offshore has secured a contract for the supply vessel Island Commander with Equinor. The vessel is currently on spot fixture for the same company and is now allowed to hold on for another seven months, with options for 2 + 2 months after …
Feb 20, 2023 / Vessels
Ulstein Captures Its 7th Cruise Ship Design Contract For Sunstone
SunStone Ships goes for another cruise vessel in its INFINITY class. All the vessels in this class are designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. These vessels were the first to introduce the patented X-BOW design in the cruise industry, a …
Feb 20, 2023 / Vessels
ZIM SAMMY OFER Naming Ceremony Held in SHI Shipyard in Korea
The 15,000 TEU LNG-Powered vessel is the first of 10 ordered in a long-term chartering agreement between ZIM and Seaspan Corporation A celebratory naming ceremony was held at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Korea for the ZIM SAMMY OFER, a …
Feb 20, 2023 / Vessels
Fujairah Terminals Handles Three Gas Turbines for Fujairah F3 Power Plant Project
Gas turbines handled by Fujairah Terminals are the largest to be deployed in the UAE region Fujairah Terminals, part of AD Ports Group, has completed another significant milestone as part of the ongoing development of the Fujairah F3 Power Plant …
Feb 20, 2023 / Curious
Höegh LNG: Acquisition of LNG carrier
Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (Höegh LNG) announces that it has entered into an agreement with CoolCo to acquire the 2013-built LNG carrier Golar Seal with 160,000 cbm cargo capacity. The purchase price is in line with current market level for …
Feb 20, 2023 / Vessels
Stena Line and Peel Ports sign major new deal at Birkenhead for port operations until the year 2100
One of Europe’s largest ferry route and port operators, Stena Line, has signed a new deal with Peel Ports, a major UK Port operator, to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of the 22nd Century. The …
Feb 17, 2023 / Vessels
Algoma Central Corporation and The CSL Group Order a New Generation of Kamsarmax-Based Ocean Belt Self-Unloading Ships
Algoma Central Corporation (Algoma) (TSX: ALC) and The CSL Group (CSL), who together form the CSL International Pool (“the Pool”), today announced a newbuild order with Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (YAMIC), to construct four new …
Feb 17, 2023 / Curious
Creation of Bourbon Horizon AS, a new leader in offshore operations in the harshest environments
BOURBON & HORIZON MARITIME has announced a new joint venture, Bourbon Horizon AS, dedicated to providing leading marine services and operations, focusing on the North Sea and Canadian offshore markets. Incorporated in Norway, the new company is …
Feb 17, 2023 / Vessels
Costa Group and Proman join forces towards decarbonisation of the cruise industry
Costa Group, part of Carnival Corporation and Europe’s leading cruise operator with its two brands Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, and the leading methanol producer, Proman, have signed an MOU to drive further the implementation of methanol as a …
Feb 17, 2023 / Curious