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Al Seer Marine Secures AED 760 million from ADCB to Accelerate Portfolio Expansion
The facility strengthens capital structure to support diversified fleet growth and strategic investments The eight-year loan is secured by first-priority mortgages on selected operating vessels. Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a frontrunner in the …
Jul 11, 2025 / Curious
The Port of Gothenburg gains new direct service to Asia
To alleviate congestion at other European ports, the Gemini Cooperation, a strategic alliance between global shipping leaders Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, has announced an adjustment to its Asia-Europe service, known respectively as AE5 by Maersk and NE4 …
Jul 11, 2025 / Curious
Ocean Installer wins significant contract with Vår Energi to develop Balder Phase VI at the Balder field
Ocean Installer has been awarded a fast track EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract by Vår Energi for the Balder Phase VI project for the further development of the Balder area. Ocean Installer awarded Balder …
Jul 9, 2025 / Curious
Two Alpha Gas carriers to get enhanced operational support with Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Greek, Athens-based LNG management company, Alpha Gas. The agreement covers two LNG carriers which each have four Wärtsilä 34DF engines and is aimed at giving Alpha Gas …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious
Floating Nuclear Power Plants in the Mediterranean Sea to be Evaluated by ABS, Core Power and Athlos
In a step toward advancing the development of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), ABS, CORE POWER and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate the potential of positioning the platforms to meet the energy demands of islands, ports and …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious
Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Egypt
On Friday 4 July 2025, Subsea7 announced the award of sizeable (*1) contract offshore Egypt. Subsea7 will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, commissioning and installation of flexible pipelines, umbilicals, and associated subsea …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious
NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Establishes New JV With DP World
NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Limited (NovaAlgoma), a joint venture between Algoma Central Corporation (“Algoma” - TSX: ALC) and Nova Marine Holdings SA (Nova) and the world's leading operator of specialized pneumatic cement carriers, has entered a …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious
ICE Completes FEED Contract for Aoka Mizu FPSO Redeployment
ICE has reported the successful completion of a fast-track Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for Bluewater, supporting the redeployment of the Aoka Mizu FPSO. This marks the largest project ICE has undertaken to date for Bluewater, a …
Jul 3, 2025 / Curious
STAX Engineering Named First Official Provider for At-Berth Emissions Control Services at the Port of Los Angeles
STAX Engineering has been awarded a contract by the Port of Los Angeles, becoming the Port’s approved provider of on-call emissions control services for vessels idling at berth. The designation cements STAX’s leadership in the space and reflects …
Jul 2, 2025 / Curious
LR delivers classification for world-first WindWings® Aframax tanker ‘BRANDS HATCH’
LR played a central role in the successful delivery of BRANDS HATCH, the world’s first newbuild Aframax tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion. Built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) for Union Maritime Limited (UML), the …
Jul 1, 2025 / Curious