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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
AAL Dammam Unveiled In China And Set To Serve Strong Global Industrial Project Demand
Global project heavy lift specialist AAL Shipping (AAL) is preparing to take delivery of its sixth 32,000-deadweight Super B-Class, 700-MT heavy lift vessel – the AAL DAMMAM. Unveiled at a naming ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in …
Jul 4, 2025 / Vessels
Van Oord christens Boreas, the largest and most sustainable offshore wind installation vessel in the world
Van Oord's brand-new offshore wind installation vessel Boreas was officially christened on June 18 in Rotterdam. The event marked a significant milestone in Van Oord’s commitment to enhancing the energy transition. In addition, Van Oord announced …
Jun 26, 2025 / Vessels
Marinetrans secures major project logistics contracts for FLNG vessel construction
Marinetrans, a global leader in logistics solutions for the maritime and offshore industries, has been awarded the project logistics contract for two Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) vessel construction projects. The contracts, spanning from …
Apr 24, 2025 / Curious
Shanghai International Port Group subsidiary orders 20,000 cbm LNG bunker ship
SIPG Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), has awarded a contract to Jiangnan Shipbuilding for the construction of a new LNG bunkering vessel. The vessel will be equipped with three IMO type C LNG …
Apr 24, 2025 / Curious
Hanwha Ocean awards TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver the marine compressed air system to 12 LNG vessels
Hanwha Ocean has picked TMC Compressors (TMC) to deliver the marine compressed air system to 12 LNG vessels the South Korean shipbuilder is constructing for an undisclosed LNG shipping major. Under the contract, TMC will supply a complete marine …
Apr 23, 2025 / Curious
China Shipbuilding Group’s 150,000-ton aquaculture vessel Guoxin 1-2-1 named for Yellow Sea deployment
On April 17, 2025, Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Group, named the 150,000-ton smart fisheries aquaculture vessel Guoxin 1-2-1 built for Qingdao Guoxin Group, according to the company's release. The vessel features 15 large …
Apr 23, 2025 / Vessels
Fire Contained on Ro-Ro Vessel Delphine in Zeebrugge
On April 16, a fire broke out aboard the Maltese-flagged Ro-Ro cargo vessel Delphine while it was docked at the CLdN terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The blaze started around 15:00 local time on one of the ship’s vehicle decks. Emergency response …
Apr 18, 2025 / Accidents
Fugro and Damen partner to support the Royal Netherlands Navy with marine security and surveillance vessel
Fugro and Damen have teamed up to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) with a surveillance vessel and operating crew. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has contracted this new partnership to enhance its marine security and surveillance capabilities. …
Apr 18, 2025 / Naval
Sea-Cargo and Norsepower continue their collaboration in sustainable shipping with two more RoRos
Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion systems for ships, and long-term partner Sea-Cargo have strengthened their partnership with a repeat order for two additional vessels. The Norwegian shipowner will retrofit its two RoRo vessels, MV …
Apr 14, 2025 / Vessels