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Castor Maritime Inc. Announces New Charter Agreements
Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (Castor), a diversified global shipping company, announces that: The M/V Magic Nova, a 2010 built Panamax dry bulk carrier, has been fixed on a time charter contract at a gross daily charter rate equal to 92% of …
Nov 22, 2021 / Vessels
Simon Møkster Shipping taps Vard Electro for the installation of SeaQ Energy Storage System onboard two platform supply vessels
Vard Electro has announced the signing of two new contracts with Simon Møkster Shipping. The vessels Stril Orion and Stril Polar are scheduled to be hybrid ready by the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, qualifying them for DNV’s Battery Power …
Sep 13, 2021 / Vessels
Castor Maritime Inc. Announces a New Charter Agreement at a Daily Gross Charter Rate of $39,500 For Its Capesize Vessel
Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (Castor) a diversified global shipping company, announces that the M/V Magic Orion, a 2006 built Capesize dry bulk carrier, following completion of its current employment contract, has been fixed on a time charter …
Aug 2, 2021 / Vessels
Castor Maritime Announces Deliveries of mv Magic Orion and mv Magic Argo
Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (Castor), a diversified global shipping company, announces that on March 17, 2021, it took delivery of the M/V Magic Orion, a 2006 Japanese-built Capesize dry bulk carrier, and on March 18, 2021, it took delivery …
Mar 23, 2021 / Vessels
Parkwind selects DEME Offshore for foundation EPCI contract at Arcadis OST I
DEME Offshore has been awarded a substantial Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract for the foundations at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost I offshore wind farm. The next-generation XXL monopiles will be the largest ever …
Feb 25, 2021 / Vessels
BW LPG’s third retrofit completes sea and gas trials
BW LPG, the world’s largest liquid petroleum gas shipping company, has hit a new milestone in its LPG retrofit program.In a brief statement through its social media channels, BW LPG said its this retrofit, the BW Orion has completed sea and gas …
Jan 2, 2021 / Curious
DEME Offshore completes Moray East foundation installation
In an important milestone the last jackets for the 950 MW Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland were all safely installed offshore.DEME Offshore was awarded the full EPCI scope for 100 wind turbine foundations plus three offshore substation …
Dec 29, 2020 / Vessels
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. Makes Statement on Dredge Accident
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) a leading specialty construction company, Monday provided an update on the explosion and fire in the Port of Corpus Christi involving its dredge Waymon Boyd. Caption: In this photo released by the U.S. Coast …
Aug 25, 2020 / Accidents
First Jacket Successfully Installed At Moray East, Scotland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Despite the ongoing challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic and a last-minute crane failure prior to the delivery of DEME’s newbuild offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’, DEME Offshore has achieved the installation of the first jacket in good time and …
Jul 7, 2020 / Vessels
Accident On Board of Offshore Installation Vessel Orion 1 At The Occasion Of and During Crane Load Tests (Video)
A serious accident occurred on Saturday (May02) on board of offshore installation vessel ‘Orion 1’ at the occasion of and during crane load tests. The vessel is under construction and owned by COSCO (QIDONG) OFFSHORE CO., LTD. The vessel is moored at …
May 4, 2020 / Accidents