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Finnlines to establish a new daily maritime bridge between Sweden and Poland
Finnlines to establish a new daily maritime bridge between Sweden and Poland – first departure from Malmö to start on 10 April 2024 Finnlines expands its route network and starts to operate with its freight-passenger ship Finnfellow on the route …
Apr 8, 2024 / Vessels
AtoB@C Shipping takes delivery of Stellamar
AtoB@C Shipping, a subsidiary of ESL Shipping, has today 5 April taken delivery of Stellamar, the second in the series of twelve plug-in hybrid general cargo vessels. Stellamar is a state-of-the-art vessel that can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50% …
Apr 5, 2024 / Vessels
Maersk names second vessel of its large methanol-enabled fleet Astrid Mærsk in Yokohama, Japan
In a ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan today, the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel was named Astrid Mærsk. Mrs. Liza Uchida, spouse of Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida served as godmother and christened the vessel. “Astrid Mærsk” is the …
Apr 4, 2024 / Vessels
MODEC chooses TMC Compressors for FPSO Errea Wittu
TMC Compressors (TMC) has been awarded a contract to supply a large capacity marine compressed air system to MODEC’s FPSO Errea Wittu. TMC will provide a large-capacity marine compressed air system including compressors for control and service air …
Apr 4, 2024 / Vessels
Transocean Announces $195 Million Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Contract
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (Transocean) today announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard with an independent operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The program is expected to commence in June 2024 in direct continuation of …
Apr 3, 2024 / Vessels
Van Oord duo dredging in the Prinses Amaliahaven in Rotterdam
Van Oord’s cutter suction dredger Biesbosch and trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia are teaming up to dredge the Prinses Amaliahaven located on Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. A consortium of Van Oord, HOCHTIEF and Ballast Nedam …
Apr 2, 2024 / Vessels
LNG Bunkering Vessel KEYS Azalea Delivered
Japan's First LNG Bunkering Vessel in Kyushu and Setouchi Area, Equipped with Dual-Fuel Engines A ceremony for the LNG bunkering vessel KEYS Azalea was held on March 28 at the Yamatomachi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Yamaguchi …
Apr 2, 2024 / Vessels
Wan Hai Lines Holds Naming Ceremony for 13,100teu Newbuilding WAN HAI A15
Wan Hai Lines held ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI A15 accompanied by a charity event today (29th March) at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard. The ceremony was officiated jointly by Mr. S.A. Choi, vice chairman & CEO of Samsung …
Mar 29, 2024 / Vessels
Containership Ane Maersk calls at the Eurogate container terminal in Hamburg for the first time on its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe
On the morning of 28 March, the "Ane Maersk", the world's first large methanol-capable container ship operated by the Maersk shipping company with a capacity of more than 16,000 TEU, moored at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg for the first time on …
Mar 29, 2024 / Vessels
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