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Chevron Charters Its First Hybrid Electric Bunker Tanker

Chevron is chartering its first hybrid electric bunker tanker—a vessel that fuels other ships. The tanker arrived at Singapore facilities last summer. The hybrid ship will provide maritime customers in the region with Chevron fuel. The bunker tanker …
Apr 1, 2024 / Curious

Vroon expands its fleet

Following the successful completion of Vroon’s restructuring last year, the focus has now switched to strengthening, expanding and renewing its presence in the markets where the Company's excels. Throughout the restructuring, Vroon modern and …
Jan 25, 2024 / Vessels

CBED expands fleet with two new SOVs: Wind Evolution and Wind Creation

The Danish shipowning company, CBED, specialised in tailor-made offshore accommodation solutions for the offshore energy sector, acquires two new vessels. The two new SOVs, Wind Evolution and Wind Creation, are expected to be delivered end of Q1 2024 …
Dec 4, 2023 / Curious

Vroon completes financial restructuring and sells part of its offshore fleet

Vroon has finalised its restructuring to become a strong international shipping company, with a specialised fleet of 65 deepsea transport vessels and emergency response and rescue vessels.The sale of around 40 vessels, part of the offshore fleet, has …
Oct 2, 2023 / Curious

Golden Energy Offshore Services signs $94 million agreement for the acquisition of five vessels

Golden Energy Offshore Services AS has announced that they today entered into a binding Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the acquisition of 4 PSVs and 1 SSV from subsidiaries of Vroon Holding B.V. for a total of USD 94 million. "This is something …
Aug 7, 2023 / Curious

MOL and Chevron Sign MoU on Strategic Alliance for Decarbonization

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Chevron Singapore PTE. LTD. on Friday (Jun 23) announced that the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic alliance aimed at lowering the carbon intensity of the marine energy …
Jun 26, 2023 / Curious

EUROSAL line to reintegrate Le Havre call

After more than 2 years, CMA CGM Group has announced that EUROSAL service connecting North Europe with West Coast South America & the Caribbean will be back to Le Havre, France. Indeed, a 10th vessel will join the service. This additional vessel …
Jun 22, 2023 / Curious

Chevron and the Angelicoussis Group Announce Ammonia Carrier Joint Study Agreement

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), through its subsidiary Chevron Shipping Company LLC, and the Angelicoussis Group, through its Energy Transition division, Green Ships, announced a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) to explore how tankers can be used to …
Apr 18, 2023 / Curious

Chevron Announces Lower Carbon LNG Fleet Modification Project With Sembcorp Marine

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), through its subsidiary Chevron Shipping Company LLC, announced entrance into an agreement with Sembcorp Marine Repairs & Upgrades Pte. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (Sembcorp Marine), …
Feb 27, 2023 / Vessels

Brittany Ferries confirms reopening its Portsmouth to Le Havre service for passengers

Brittany Ferries confirmed on Tuesday (Dec 20) it will re-open its Portsmouth to Le Havre service for passengers. The route had been run in freight-only mode for the last few years, a consequence of the Covid. On 20 December 2022 – tickets have gone …
Dec 22, 2022 / Curious