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Elkem, NCL and MPCC inaugurate low-emissions container vessel to strengthen strategic European silicon value chains
NCL (North Sea Container Line AS) together with partners Elkem ASA, and MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC), on Tuesday (Apr 01, 2025) initiated the operation of NCL VESTLAND in Haugesund, Norway. This marks the commencement of the vessel’s service …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
UPDATE 3: The captain of a cargo ship Solong arrested over the North Sea crash
The captain of a cargo ship has been arrested after it collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea. The Portuguese-flagged Solong and the US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate crashed off the East Yorkshire coast at about 10:00 GMT on Monday. …
Mar 12, 2025 / Accidents
UPDATE 2 After Collision between Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong in North Sea
On March 10, 2025, a significant maritime collision occurred in the North Sea off the coast of EastYorkshire, UK, involving the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong and the US-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate. Incident Details: Time and …
Mar 11, 2025 / Accidents
Ocean Installer and North Sea Shipping extend their Charter Agreement
In order to meet contractual obligations and continued strong demand for offshore construction capacity, Ocean Installer, a subsidiary of Moreld AS has executed an 18-month option, extending the charter-party for the advanced multi-purpose offshore …
Mar 4, 2025 / Vessels
CMB.TECH to build world’s first ammonia-powered container ship in partnership with NCL and Yara
CMB.TECH announces the order of the world’s first ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line and Yara International through a 15-year deal. The vessel, to be named Yara Eyde, is a 1.400 TEU …
Feb 16, 2024 / Curious
Subsea7 awarded contract in North Sea
Subsea7 today announced the award of a sizeable1 extension of an existing frame agreement by bp, for subsea construction, inspection, repair and maintenance services (IRM), across bp’s North Sea assets. This is the agreement’s latest extension since …
Dec 20, 2023 / Curious
UPDATE: German authorities halt a search for 4 sailors missing after the collision of 2 cargo vessels in the North Sea
German authorities on Wednesday broke off their search for four crew members missing since their British-flagged cargo ship sank a day earlier following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea. Caption: Search of the missing seamen of …
Oct 25, 2023 / Accidents
British-flagged cargo ship Verity sinks in North Sea after collision with bulk carrier Polesie; P&O cruise ship Iona joins search for 'several missing'
A British cargo ship has sunk after it collided with another vessel in the North Sea off the German coast this morning, with several people still missing as rescuers desperately search for survivors. British-flagged vessel Verity collided with …
Oct 24, 2023 / Accidents
Enova grants to Yara Clean Ammonia projects – bringing us closer to emission-free shipping
The maritime sector accounts for about 2.8% of all global greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Clean ammonia can be used as an emission-free fuel for shipping, enabling us to reach the global emission goals. “We are grateful for the grants Enova has …
Sep 27, 2023 / Curious
Russia-Ukraine War: Russian ships accused of North Sea Sabotage (Video)
Recent reports suggest that Russia is allegedly operating a program to undermine the functioning of wind farms and communication cables in the North Sea, according to a joint investigation by public broadcasters from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and …
Apr 20, 2023 / Curious