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Crew abandon Rubymar cargo ship after Houthi rebel missile attack

Belize-flagged Rubymar came under attack in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Yemen Houthis have deployed underwater drones in the Red Sea, US Central Command says A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a Belize-flagged ship travelling …
Feb 19, 2024 / Accidents

bound4blue eSAIL® chosen for landmark newbuild in French Polynesia

bound4blue has been selected to install a 22-metre-high eSAIL® onboard the newbuild multipurpose cargo vessel NA PAE E HIRO, helping shipowner SNA TUHA’A PAE (SNA) reduce energy consumption by 10%. Launching in 2026, the trailblazing ship will mix …
Jan 31, 2024 / Curious

TechnipFMC Awarded Significant Subsea Contract by BP in the Gulf of Mexico

TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) has been awarded a significant(1) contract by bp (LON: BP) for its Argos Southwest Extension project in the Mad Dog field. TechnipFMC will install pipe and an umbilical, tying back three new wells to the Argos platform in the …
Jan 19, 2024 / Curious

DP World and Canpotex Announce Long-Term Agreement

Strategic partnership enhances global potash supply chain, highlights DP World’s efficient and sustainable cargo handling at Port of Saint John. DP World, a global logistics and trade solutions leader, is pleased to announce a five-year management …
Jan 10, 2024 / Curious

Wärtsilä’s market leading position in cargo handling solutions highlighted with contract for four new LPG carrier vessels

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for four new 40,000 m3 gas carrier vessels. The ships are being built at the CIMC SinoPacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in China for Norwegian shipowner …
Dec 14, 2023 / Curious

Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion solution selected for three new cargo vessels

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for three new self-discharging cargo vessels being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. As part of the solution, …
Dec 12, 2023 / Curious

Four new Purus gas carriers to operate with Wärtsilä cargo handling systems

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling Systems (CHS) for four new medium gas carrier vessels, expected to primarily carry ammonia. The 45,000 m3 capacity ships are under construction at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) yard in Korea …
Nov 30, 2023 / Curious

Turkish cargo ship sinks off Black Sea coast, 1 crew member killed, 11 missing

One crew member has died and eleven others were missing after a cargo ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast in severe storms, Turkish officials said on Monday. The ship was on its way to the western Turkish port of Izmir The Turkish-flagged …
Nov 20, 2023 / Accidents

cargo-partner launches specific LCL service for dangerous goods

The international transport and logistics provider has once again expanded its range of LCL solutions and introduced a new sea freight consolidation service for dangerous goods from China to Europe. The service is suitable for a wide range of …
Nov 9, 2023 / Curious

Video reconstruction of the collision between Russian Ro-Ro ship SLAVYANIN and the Palau-flagged cargo ship NEW RAOUF

AIS video reconstruction of the collision between the Russian Ro-Ro ship SLAVYANIN and the Palau-flagged cargo ship NEW RAOUF off Bulgaria's Cape Shabla. Related news: Russian RoRo Cargo Ship Collided with Another Cargo Vessel off Bulgaria's Cape …
Nov 8, 2023 / Accidents