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The first hybrid electric vessel built in South America will use a Corvus battery system

Corvus Energy to supply the battery energy storage system onboard the Magellan Discoverer— the first hybrid diesel-electric vessel to be constructed in South America. Photo caption: The Magellan Discoverer has a unique design especially made for …
Mar 18, 2024 / Vessels

Maersk Supply Service partners with Edison Chouest Offshore in the US for the construction and operation of a Jones Act-compliant windfarm feeder

Maersk Supply Service to partner with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) for the construction and operation of a windfarm feeder concept specifically designed for Maersk Supply Service’s next-generation Wind Installation Vessel. Based on innovative …
Mar 18, 2024 / Curious

TECO 2030 and Umoe Mandal receives preliminary approval for high-speed vessel design

The vessel design is utilizing Umoe Mandal's proven Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology, featuring an air-cushion catamaran design. This configuration ensures very high fuel efficiency, sufficient range to sail a complete …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious

MOL and Sasaki Shipbuilding AIP Supports Ammonia Bunkering Progress

Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia (NH3) bunkering vessel designed by Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Sasaki) on January 31, 2024. The vessel design is based on a joint study of ammonia bunkering rules …
Feb 28, 2024 / Curious

Vertom orders twelve diesel-electric vessels in India

On the sustainable road towards 2030 and 2050, it is important for Vertom to become greener and more environmental-friendly in the upcoming years. The aim is to start the transformation to decarbonizing the business activities for Vertom and their …
Feb 27, 2024 / Vessels

First LNG vessel arrives at new German Mukran terminal

The first vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Germany's Baltic Sea terminal of Mukran arrived on Saturday for a test operation as the country steps up its quest to replace Russian pipeline gas. Private company Deutsche ReGas said that …
Feb 26, 2024 / Curious

Unifeeder completes agreement for two additional methanol-powered vessels

Underscoring the commitment to greener shipping solutions. Unifeeder Group has successfully completed a long-term charter agreement for two additional methanol-capable container feeder vessels. This follows the agreement for two initial vessels …
Feb 22, 2024 / Curious

NYK Places First Order with Japanese Shipyard for Offshore Wind Industry Crew Transfer Vessel

NYK Places First Order with Japanese Shipyard for Offshore Wind Industry Crew Transfer Vessel In January, NYK placed an order with Kosaba Shipbuilding Corporation for a crew transfer vessel (CTV), the first CTV for NYK to order from a Japanese …
Feb 21, 2024 / Vessels

Eidesvik Offshore enters into contract for newbuild low emission vessel for the subsea and offshore wind markets

Eidesvik Offshore ASA (Eidesvik) has announced that it together with Agalas has entered into an agreement to build a new Construction Support Vessel (CSV). The newbuild will be equipped to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work. The …
Feb 19, 2024 / Curious

Pavilion Energy, Rio Tinto complete ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation

Singapore's Pavilion Energy has completed a ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas bunkering operation with global mining giant Rio Tinto via the newly built Brassavola bunker vessel, marking the vessel's first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation. A …
Feb 19, 2024 / Vessels