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Al Seer Marine Secures AED 760 million from ADCB to Accelerate Portfolio Expansion
The facility strengthens capital structure to support diversified fleet growth and strategic investments The eight-year loan is secured by first-priority mortgages on selected operating vessels. Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a frontrunner in the …
Jul 11, 2025 / Curious
The Port of Gothenburg gains new direct service to Asia
To alleviate congestion at other European ports, the Gemini Cooperation, a strategic alliance between global shipping leaders Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, has announced an adjustment to its Asia-Europe service, known respectively as AE5 by Maersk and NE4 …
Jul 11, 2025 / Curious
Fratelli Cosulich holds steel‑cutting ceremony for Lucia Cosulich chemical tanker
The steel cutting ceremony of chemical tanker Lucia Cosulich took place on 9th July 2025 at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard, China, with Silvia Bordoni, General Manager of Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd, in attendance. Lucia Cosulich, a …
Jul 11, 2025 / Vessels
eCap Marine to provide hydrogen power solutions to Samskip and Møre Sjø vessels
Møre Sjø and Samskip have both contracted eCap Marine for their emission-free power generation needs eCap Marine secured two contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for zero-emission vessels. The Hamburg-based engineering specialist …
Jul 10, 2025 / Vessels
Wattlab and HGK Shipping team up for world’s first hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel
Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland shipping cargo vessel Blue Marlin. Representing a major technical milestone and step forward for sustainable inland shipping, the vessel’s 192 solar …
Jul 10, 2025 / Vessels
Ocean Installer wins significant contract with Vår Energi to develop Balder Phase VI at the Balder field
Ocean Installer has been awarded a fast track EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract by Vår Energi for the Balder Phase VI project for the further development of the Balder area. Ocean Installer awarded Balder …
Jul 9, 2025 / Curious
Christening of the first of two CSOVs for Bernhard Schulte Offshore
Bernhard Schulte Offshore announces the delivery of its latest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) from Ulstein Verft in Norway. The newbuilding, which was christened ‘Windea Curie’ on 26 June, is now being deployed for the charterer …
Jul 8, 2025 / Vessels
Two Alpha Gas carriers to get enhanced operational support with Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Greek, Athens-based LNG management company, Alpha Gas. The agreement covers two LNG carriers which each have four Wärtsilä 34DF engines and is aimed at giving Alpha Gas …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious
Floating Nuclear Power Plants in the Mediterranean Sea to be Evaluated by ABS, Core Power and Athlos
In a step toward advancing the development of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), ABS, CORE POWER and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate the potential of positioning the platforms to meet the energy demands of islands, ports and …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious
Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Egypt
On Friday 4 July 2025, Subsea7 announced the award of sizeable (*1) contract offshore Egypt. Subsea7 will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, commissioning and installation of flexible pipelines, umbilicals, and associated subsea …
Jul 7, 2025 / Curious