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Med Marine selects Kongsberg Maritime thrusters for six stern-drive tugs for Tunisian port authority
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a pair of its US205 FP azimuth thrusters for each of the 28-metre vessels, giving bollard pull of 60 tons per vessel Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply azimuth thrusters to Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine to …
May 10, 2024 / Vessels
VARD signs contract with Island Offshore for Hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel
VARD has announced that the Company signed a very important contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art hybrid power Ocean Energy Construction Vessel (OECV) for the Norwegian shipping group Island Offshore. The parties have also …
May 10, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive range of integrated technologies to optimise energy use and reduce emissions for three new 3600 TEU LNG-powered container ships being built at Philly Shipyard for Matson Navigation Company. They are the …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
QatarEnergy And Nakilat Sign A Long-Term Agreement To Charter And Operate Nine QC-Max LNG Vessels
Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) announces the signing of a long-term agreement to charter and operate nine QC-Max class LNG vessels, as part of QatarEnergy’s program to expand its fleet of LNG carriers. The agreement was signed by His …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Svitzer Completes Tug Series Delivery in Brazil
Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has today announced the successful delivery of Svitzer Babitonga, the final tug in a series of six vessels from the 2300 Rampart Series. The delivery strengthens its fleet serving Brazil's dynamic maritime …
May 9, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has signed a conversion contract with China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard for the installation of an additional cargo deck, increased thruster capacity and preparations for shore power onboard Stena …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Future-proof Wärtsilä 25 engine to power three new fishing vessels
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest addition to the company’s engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 25, for a new 44-metre long stern trawler. The vessel is being built for Faroe Islands operator Vardin and is the first of three new vessels to …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Mermaid Secures 1-Year Key Contract Extension For Subsea Services In The Middle East
The contract extension (including several medium-term subcontract awards), worth approximately US$ 125 million to Mermaid, has been secured with a reputable oil major by a joint-venture company formed between Mermaid and a local offshore services …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Langh Ship’s third 7800 dwt newbuilding has set sail for Europe
All three vessels of Langh Ship’s 7800 dwt multipurpose newbuilding series have now been delivered. The final vessel of Langh Ship’s multipurpose newbuilding series, named Sofia during a ceremony in Ningbo, China, has begun her journey towards …
May 8, 2024 / Curious
V.Ships France to manage Dual Fuel Methanol Container Vessels for X-Press Feeders
Global ship management company, V.Ships France, has signed a Ship Management Agreement with Eastaway France, a subsidiary of X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent feeder carrier, for the technical management of four methanol-powered dual …
May 8, 2024 / Vessels