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Safe Bulkers Announces Sale of a 2015-built Kamsarmax Class Dry-bulk Vessel
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of MV Pedhoulas Cherry, a 2015 Chinese-built, Kamsarmax class, …
Nov 28, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä to supply one of Europe’s most advanced simulators to new Finnish maritime training facility
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest simulator technology for a new maritime training centre in Finland. The order has been placed by the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) and the Joint Authority of Education of …
Nov 28, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä to retrofit ten Hafnia tankers for improved propulsion efficiency
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its EnergoFlow and EnergoProFin solutions for ten Bird Class oil and chemical tankers owned by Hafnia – the Singapore head-quartered global tanker operator. The combination of the two Wärtsilä systems ensures an …
Nov 24, 2023 / Curious
YILPORT Puerto Bolívar Counts Down for 4STS and 1 RTG Cranes - Last-1 Week
YILPORT Puerto Bolívar is excited about the arrival of new 4 STS cranes and 1 RTG crane. The vessel carrying this cutting-edge equipment departed from Japan on October 24th and is estimated to arrive in Puerto Bolívar on November 28th. The terminal …
Nov 24, 2023 / Curious
COLI coordinates wind energy shipment
Hamburg-based COLI Schiffahrt & Transport, in cooperation with COLI Japan, coordinated the transport of six wind turbine and 18 rotor blades to Soma, Japan, on behalf of Hitachi Power Solutions. The turbines were stowed below deck of the E-Ship …
Nov 23, 2023 / Curious
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Flying Whales partner to develop the transport of exceptional loads by airship
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and FLYING WHALES have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). In this partnership, LDA will incorporate the LCA60T airship solution developed by FLYING WHALES in its freight forwarding activities. Louis Dreyfus …
Nov 23, 2023 / Curious
Gerdes Green receives government subsidy for Damen Combi Freighter 3850 green innovations
On 4th October, Damen’s client Gerdes Green received a subsidy from the German Government for the investment in sustainable innovations for a Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 currently under construction, as well as for a second vessel. Damen, …
Nov 23, 2023 / Vessels
Kontio Sets Off For The Bay Of Bothnia As The Season’s First Icebreaker
Arctia's icebreaker Kontio will set off from Katajanokka, Helsinki, on Thursday 23 November 2023 as the first icebreaker this winter. The vessel will head for the Bay of Bothnia where ice is beginning to form at the northernmost end. Kontio will …
Nov 23, 2023 / Vessels
GTT Receives An Order From HD Hyundai Heavy Industries For The Tank Design Of 17 New LNG Carriers
GTT announces that it has received an order from its partner the Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for the tank design of 17 new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers, on behalf of a leading LNG player. GTT will design the tanks of these 17 …
Nov 23, 2023 / Curious
ONE Embarks on Wind Propulsion Trial for a Sustainable Maritime Future
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new trial aimed at unlocking the potential of wind propulsion as a sustainable solution for the maritime industry. Following the successful completion of a factory test, ONE, in partnership …
Nov 23, 2023 / Curious