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Deltamarin Wins Design Contract For LA Méridionale’s New Ro-Pax Vessels
Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the approval and detail design of La Méridionale’s upcoming ro-pax vessel project. As a part of the contract, Deltamarin will be responsible for providing both the …
Dec 6, 2023 / Curious
Pavilion Energy and CNOOC Completes First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Operation to Maran Tankers Management’s New Built VLCC Maran Dione in China
Pavilion Energy and CNOOC Gas and Power Group have successfully concluded their inaugural Ship-to-Ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation to Maran Dione, Maran Tankers Management (MTM)’s new-built dual-fuel (DF) very large crude carrier (VLCC), in China. …
Aug 10, 2023 / Curious
Maran Tankers takes delivery of fourth LNG-powered VLCC
Maran Tankers Management, the oil tanker unit of Greece’s Angelicoussis Group, has taken delivery of its fourth LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC). South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries handed over the 320,500-dwt, Maran Dione, on …
Jul 31, 2023 / Vessels
PETRONAS Signs MoU with Six South Korean Companies to Explore Opportunities in CCS Value Chain
PETRONAS today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with six South Korean companies to undertake conceptual and feasibility studies towards establishing a full value chain related to carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, transport and storage.The six …
Aug 2, 2022 / Curious
MSC Grandiosa resumed service as planned departing from Genoa for 7-night itineraries in the Western Mediterranean
• MSC Cruises' rigorous health and safety protocol makes these voyages one of the safest holiday options thanks to the creation of a "safe bubble" within which guests and crew can spend their timeMSC Grandiosa, MSC Cruises’ flagship, departed last …
Jan 25, 2021 / Cruise
Wärtsilä and Pastrovich Studio sign agreement to develop a sustainable hybrid boutique cruise vessel
A new generation of boutique cruise ships is set to emerge, with the luxury of a superyacht, the construction techniques and passenger experience of a cruise ship, and a close focus on the environment. These cost optimised vessels will serve the …
Jun 29, 2020 / Cruise
Ferry Sale To Optimise DFDS Fleet Utilisation
DFDS has entered into an agreement to sell a combined freight and passenger ferry (ro-pax) — Liverpool Seaways, built 1997 — to La Meridionale. It is agreed that the ferry will be delivered to the new owner in April 2020.Caption: Passenger/Ro-Ro …
Sep 9, 2019 / Vessels
Ten Turkish sailors seized by pirates off Nigerian coast
Ten Turkish sailors were taken hostage by armed pirates off the coast of Nigeria early on July 16, shipping company Kadıoğlu Denizcilik said, adding that another eight sailors were safely aboard the ship.Caption: General cargo ship Paksoy 1 - Image …
Jul 17, 2019 / Piracy
5 Tips to Prepare You for the Best Cruise so Far
Going on a cruise can be a wonderful idea for a tropical vacation for people of all ages. It’s the perfect combo between the luxury and comfort of hotel rooms and the adventures you can take on your own, meaning the right cruise has something for …
Jun 18, 2019 / Cruise
Ten people killed and 19 injured by carbon dioxide leak on Chinese cargo ship (Video)
Ship’s third officer detained over accident that took place during repair work at dock in Shandong provinceNineteen people needed hospital treatment after leak from fire extinguishing systemTen people were killed and 19 injured after a carbon dioxide …
May 27, 2019 / Accidents