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Ulstein converted a PSV into a geotechnical survey vessel
At the end of 2023, Ulstein Verft finished the conversion of the Fugro Resilience on time. Originally a platform supply vessel (PSV) of the ULSTEIN PX121 design, it has now been repurposed as a vessel for geotechnical operations. Ulstein's …
Jan 22, 2024 / Curious
Maric’s New VLEC Design Receives Bureau Veritas Approval In Principle
On the first day of Marintec, BV issued a Type Approval AiP certificate to MARIC for its 102,000m3 VLEC, currently the largest of its kind in the world. From left to right: Mr. Alex Gregg-Smith, Senior Vice President & Chief …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious
LR awards Approval in Principle to NACKS for methanol-fuelled 81,000 DWT bulk carrier
The AiP marks a milestone for the development of clean energy ship design with new energy saving technology strategies as result of joint development project between LR, NACKS, Minerva and Cargill. The design, which was unveiled with the …
Dec 13, 2023 / Curious
EWE Cruises, Deltamarin And Tillberg Design Of Sweden Receive AIP From DNV For Their New Expedition Vessel Project
A new expedition cruise vessel project, developed by EWE cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg design of Sweden, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. The project was published at Marintec Shanghai on December 7, …
Dec 8, 2023 / Cruise
Glosten completes the 50-m research vessel design for KAUST
Glosten has completed the design for the R/V Thuwal II— KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)’s new 50-meter research vessel optimized for generalized oceanography and tailored to the region’s hot climate. Once built, it …
Nov 7, 2023 / Vessels
UPDATE: German authorities halt a search for 4 sailors missing after the collision of 2 cargo vessels in the North Sea
German authorities on Wednesday broke off their search for four crew members missing since their British-flagged cargo ship sank a day earlier following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea. Caption: Search of the missing seamen of …
Oct 25, 2023 / Accidents
Video reconstruction of the collision between POLESIE and VERITY off the German coast
AIS video reconstruction of the collision between the British cargo ship VERITY that has sunk after it collided with the bulk carrier POLESIE in the North Sea off the German coast on 24 October 2023, with several people still missing as rescuers …
Oct 24, 2023 / Accidents
British-flagged cargo ship Verity sinks in North Sea after collision with bulk carrier Polesie; P&O cruise ship Iona joins search for 'several missing'
A British cargo ship has sunk after it collided with another vessel in the North Sea off the German coast this morning, with several people still missing as rescuers desperately search for survivors. British-flagged vessel Verity collided with …
Oct 24, 2023 / Accidents
ICTSI’s East Java project breaks ground
East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit in East Java, Indonesia, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last October 12 to showcase the development of a new state-of-the-art gateway …
Oct 19, 2023 / Curious
DP World Breaks Ground on New Container Terminal in East Java
Strategic partnership with Maspion Group to enhance logistics capabilities in Gresik, East Java underscores DP World’s commitment to bolster operations in Indonesia and facilitate regional trade connectivity. “We see significant potential in …
Oct 5, 2023 / Curious