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BW LNG completes acquisition of two TFDE vessels from Stena Bulk

BW LNG has announced the successful acquisition of two high-specification Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric (TFDE) propulsion vessels from the leading Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk. The sister LNG carriers represent excellent versatility and …
Mar 28, 2024 / Curious

Livestock carriers: The most dangerous vessels in the world (VIDEO)

Under current conditions, livestock exports by sea must stop immediately  Currently, only 64 livestock carriers are permitted to load European animals on EU-ports to then export them to third countries. This at least 1.5 billion € worth trade is …
Mar 27, 2024 / Curious

Terntank Expands Its Pioneering Fleet With 1+1 Additional Wind/Methanol-Ready Hybrid Tanker

Building on its industry-leading commitment to environmental sustainability, Terntank today announced it has placed an order for 1+1 of the next-generation oil and chemical tanker with wind-assisted propulsion and dual-fuel engine capable of …
Mar 27, 2024 / Curious

Update on DALI Collision: Search operation ends in "heartbreaking conclusion," Maryland governor says (Video)

Six people, who were believed to be part of a road construction crew, are presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning. The collapse came after a 984-foot containership DALI  hit the bridge's pillar. …
Mar 27, 2024 / Accidents

Containership DALI suffered a total blackout before the collision with bridge

The pilot of the ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge Tuesday did “everything that he could have done” to slow the ship and keep it from drifting toward the bridge, said Clay Diamond, executive director and general counsel of the American …
Mar 27, 2024 / Accidents

Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement to guarantee operational reliability of new Wind farm Installation Vessel

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering Co Ltd (CDWE), a joint venture between CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore. The agreement covers CDWE’s new 216 metres-long marine …
Mar 26, 2024 / Curious

Davie Awarded First Contract For Design Of Icebreaker Fleet Under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) today announced it has been awarded its first National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) contract by the Government of Canada for the design of the six-ship fleet of Canada’s future Program Icebreakers. This major …
Mar 26, 2024 / Vessels

Yara Clean Ammonia and Azane granted safety permit to build world's first low emission ammonia bunkering terminal

The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection gave their approval to the construction of the planned ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway. The permit marks a significant milestone for enabling ammonia as a safe and low emission …
Mar 26, 2024 / Vessels

WATCH: VesselFinder AIS data reconstruction of the allision of container ship DALI with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the container ship DALI ran into it. The collision occurred on Tuesday, 26th March 2024 at around 1:30 am LT. Multiple vehicles were on the bridge at the time, including one the size of a …
Mar 26, 2024 / Accidents

WATCH: Baltimore Bridge collapses into the water after being struck by containership DALI; Many casualties feared

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container ship ran into it. Media reports said that the vessel crashed into the bridge at about 1:30am on Tuesday, catching fire before sinking. At least seven people and seven vehicles are …
Mar 26, 2024 / Accidents