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Höegh accelerates decarbonisation with new industry leading vessels
Höegh Autoliners plans to accelerate growth and boost investments in its green and digital transformation. With ambitions of investing in a series of up to 12 Aurora class multi-fuel and ammonia ready vessels designed with a 9,100 car equivalent unit …
Jun 22, 2021 / Vessels
The DP3 Cable Laying Vessel, Nexans Aurora named at Ulstein Verft
The DP3 Cable Laying Vessel, Nexans Aurora, was named at Ulstein Verft on 8 June 2021. The lady sponsor is Mrs Anne Lise Aukner, former Managing Director of Nexans Norway.Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the project progress has been steady, and the …
Jun 9, 2021 / Vessels
Ulstein delivers CLV vessel Nexans Aurora
The final milestone of the Aurora construction adventure was reached Monday, on 31 May 2021, when the DP3 Cable Lay Vessel ‘Nexans Aurora’, the state-of-the-art flagship of the Nexans fleet, was delivered from Ulstein Verft. Caption: Nexans Aurora …
Jun 1, 2021 / Vessels
Launching the most environmentally friendly car carrier ever built
Höegh Autoliners is accelerating its decarbonisation efforts to meet its goal of a zero-emissions future. Today’s Aurora Class launch is a crucial step in the company’s sustainability commitment. Designed for 9,100 car equivalent units it will also …
Apr 26, 2021 / Vessels
Dynagas LNG Partners LP Announces New Time Charter for the LNG Carrier Arctic Aurora
Dynagas LNG Partners LP (NYSE: “DLNG”) (Dynagas Partners), an owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, on Wednesday (Apr21) announced that it has entered into a new time charter party agreement with Equinor ASA (Equinor) for the …
Apr 22, 2021 / Vessels
ULSTEIN completed equipment installations on Nexans Aurora
The construction project of the cable lay vessel 'Nexans Aurora' has recently reached a new milestone, as the installation of the MAATS Tech equipment package including the carousel, loading arms, access tower and control cabin have now been …
Apr 8, 2021 / Vessels
150-tonne, A-frame for the DP3 cable laying vessel Nexans Aurora, under construction at Ulstein Verft, lifted into position
On 29 January 2021, the large, 150-tonne, A-frame for the DP3 cable laying vessel ‘Nexans Aurora’, under construction at Ulstein Verft, was lifted into position. Caption: The A-frame when being lifted onto the CLV vessel ‘Nexans Aurora’. The 149.9 m …
Feb 4, 2021 / Vessels
U.S. Defense Logistics Agency-Energy Awards Crowley Fuel Delivery Contract to Remote Aleutian Air Station
Service Opens New Era with First-of-its-Kind Articulated Tug-BargeCrowley Solutions has been awarded the five-year contract to deliver military specification fuel to the Eareckson Air Station located on the remote Aleutian Island of Shemya, …
Feb 4, 2021 / Curious
Ulstein: Carousel Delivery For The CLV Nexans Aurora
During the time span of 2.5 days and after 272 heaves, the carousel equipment for the cable lay vessel Nexans Aurora has been offloaded at Ulstein Verft.The MAATS Tech Ltd designed equipment arrived Ulstein Verft in early December 2020, and included …
Dec 9, 2020 / Vessels
BC Ferries to trial two ship service on Campbell River – Quadra Island route
BC Ferries’ newest vessel, Island Aurora, will sail on the Campbell River – Quadra Island route for an operational trial on December 3, 4 and 5. Those who need to travel for essential reasons can sail aboard the Island Aurora and experience this new …
Nov 27, 2020 / Vessels