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NAPA launches stability management solution for ferries in collaboration with leading ferry operators
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched …
May 15, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel reaching for the sky
In just a night, Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen grew 25 metres taller. As part of a major upgrade, a huge A-framed gantry extension, weighing 1,200 tonnes, has been installed on top of the vessel. The operation increased the total …
May 3, 2024 / Vessels
Port Everglades Marks Commissioning of New Container Cranes
Snip went the red ribbon and up went the cargo container on Wednesday as Port Everglades officials, partners and elected officials celebrated three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes going into service. The Super Post-Panamax cranes, …
Apr 8, 2024 / Curious
Rottnest Fast Ferries To Launch New Incat Crowther-Designed Catamaran
Construction on a new 32-metre passenger ferry, designed by Incat Crowther for Western Australian ferry operator Rottnest Fast Ferries, has commenced at Austal Philippines. The new ferry will operate on the popular Perth to Rottnest Island tourism …
Apr 4, 2024 / Curious
Transocean Announces $195 Million Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Contract
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (Transocean) today announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard with an independent operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The program is expected to commence in June 2024 in direct continuation of …
Apr 3, 2024 / Vessels
MacGregor has received a large order for cranes to be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer due delivery from global shipbuilder VARD
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for three cranes that will be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer due delivery from global shipbuilder VARD. The contract has been booked into Cargotec's first quarter 2024 order …
Mar 29, 2024 / Curious
Establishment of marketing company for liquified CO2 shipping by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Nippon Gas Line
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Nippon Gas Line Co., Ltd. (Nippon Gas Line) have announced the agreement to establish a marketing company for the purpose of providing the seamless and efficient integrated liquefied CO2 transportation …
Mar 29, 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
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
First cranes arrive as part of USD 300 million Port of Salalah expansion
As part of its USD 300 million container terminal upgrade and expansion project, the Port of Salalah received the first four of 10 new ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes this month. Once the project is completed in the first quarter of 2025, annual capacity …
Feb 19, 2024 / Curious