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Cavotec Launches Next Generation MoorMaster, First Delivery For World’s First Fully Autonomous, Zero-emission Ships
Shipping companies and ports worldwide can now make every minute matter, significantly reducing fuel consumption and increasing port productivity, with simpler and faster implementation of Cavotec’s next-generation automated vacuum mooring …
Oct 29, 2020 / Curious
Bluewater awarded to Remazel Engineering an important contract for the supply of the complete mooring and riser pull in system for Jotun FPSO upgrade
BLUEWATER, the technological front- runner in the industry of Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) systems, Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) systems, and the turnkey supply of Single Point Mooring (SPM) systems, awarded to REMAZEL …
Aug 10, 2020 / Curious
Maersk to begin implementation of innovative rope design
Maersk will begin implementation of an innovation called Snap Back Arrestor (SBA) ropes on the mooring lines used to hold vessels in place while docked in port for loading and unloading. Mooring is one of the most dangerous aspects of port and vessel …
Jun 16, 2020 / Curious
Spotted: SBM achieves sailaway of final modules for Johan Castberg Turret Mooring System
In line with its client’s plan, SBM Offshore announces the sailaway of the last two modules for the Turret Mooring System, destined for Singapore for integration into the hull of Equinor’s Johan Castberg FPSO. This milestone represents the successful …
Apr 27, 2020 / Vessels
Maersk Supply Service wins major UK tow and mooring installation project
Maersk Supply Service has been awarded an integrated FPSO tow and mooring installation project for an operator in the North Sea. The work scope includes project management, engineering and offshore execution involving six anchor handling tug supply …
Nov 21, 2019 / Curious
DOF Subsea announces contract awards
DOF Subsea has been awarded several contracts, securing utilisation for vessels in the Subsea/IMR Projects segment. Caption: Offshore Tug/Supply Ship Skandi Skansen - Image courtesy of Kurt Ove lelandIn the Atlantic region, Skandi Skansen has been …
Jul 16, 2019 / Vessels
Jumbo successfully installs another mooring system in Egypt
The Fairplayer and her team have successfully completed the pre-installation and tensioning of a shallow water CALM buoy mooring system at a depth of 26 metres for the Mersa El-Hamra terminal offshore Egypt.Caption: Heavy Load Carrier Fairplayer - …
Jul 3, 2019 / Vessels
BMT supports Mozambique FLNG project
Industry-leading mooring solutions supplier, SOFEC, Inc., has selected BMT and Sonardyne Inc., under their teaming agreement, to supply an innovative mooring monitoring system (MMS) for a major new deepwater development.The new system will involve …
Jun 18, 2019 / Curious
MacGregor automated mooring solution specified for the world's first autonomous and zero-emission container ship, Yara Birkeland
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into an agreement where MacGregor will deliver an automated mooring system for the world's first autonomous container ship, Yara Birkeland. This will enable mooring operations to be …
Jun 14, 2019 / Vessels
Wilhelmsen ushers in a new era of mooring safety
In development for close to seven years, the Timm Snap Back Arrestor is a genuine market first.Despite the industry’s best intentions, such as designating hazardous snap-back zones on mooring decks, or the drawing up of detailed line management and …
May 29, 2019 / Vessels