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New Incat Crowther-designed, NSW-made Port Authority Vessels Make Waves on Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour has new stalwarts to support critical maritime capabilities, with an $11.5 million dollar investment into two operational vessels, custom-built in the heart of regional New South Wales. The state-of-the-art vessels, the Burra and …
Mar 28, 2024 / Vessels
UECC Spearheads Collaboration with Industry Leaders to Advance CNSL as a Sustainable Marine Fuel
In a groundbreaking collaboration with industry giants such as maritime advisory organization Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, engine manufacturer Wartsila, and biofuel supplier ACT Group, UECC is leading the charge in critically assessing and evaluating a …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious
Ocean Installer secures yet another SLM contract with Equinor
Ocean Installer has secured a new Subsea Line Modification (SLM) Project award from Equinor on Åsgard A. This adds more work to the multiple project wins in 2023, including projects on Vigdis, Visund, Åsgard C and Northern Lights, further …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious
Cadeler Signs Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Contract for the Vessel Wind Scylla with an Undisclosed Client
The contract entails Cadeler’s wind farm installation vessel Wind Scylla and has a value between USD 75 million and USD 150 million, including both the firm period and potential options. Signing of the contract reinforces Cadeler’s position as a key …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious
Wan Hai Lines Holds Ship Naming Ceremony for New Vessels
Wan Hai Lines held ship naming ceremonies for WAN HAI 370, WAN HAI 371 and WAN HAI 373 accompanied by a charity donation event on Tuesday (26TH March) at Japan Marine United Corporation TSU Shipyard. WAN HAI 370, WAN HAI 371 and WAN HAI 373 …
Mar 28, 2024 / Vessels
Seaspan Shipyards Progresses to Next Phase of Designing and Building Multi-Purpose Vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has been awarded the Construction Engineering (CE) and Long Lead Items (LLI) contracts for the pre-construction work of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) first six Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV). Following the successful …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious
BW LNG completes acquisition of two TFDE vessels from Stena Bulk
BW LNG has announced the successful acquisition of two high-specification Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric (TFDE) propulsion vessels from the leading Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk. The sister LNG carriers represent excellent versatility and …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious
Livestock carriers: The most dangerous vessels in the world (VIDEO)
Under current conditions, livestock exports by sea must stop immediately Currently, only 64 livestock carriers are permitted to load European animals on EU-ports to then export them to third countries. This at least 1.5 billion € worth trade is …
Mar 27, 2024 / Curious
Terntank Expands Its Pioneering Fleet With 1+1 Additional Wind/Methanol-Ready Hybrid Tanker
Building on its industry-leading commitment to environmental sustainability, Terntank today announced it has placed an order for 1+1 of the next-generation oil and chemical tanker with wind-assisted propulsion and dual-fuel engine capable of …
Mar 27, 2024 / Curious
Update on DALI Collision: Search operation ends in "heartbreaking conclusion," Maryland governor says (Video)
Six people, who were believed to be part of a road construction crew, are presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning. The collapse came after a 984-foot containership DALI hit the bridge's pillar. …
Mar 27, 2024 / Accidents