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Future-proof Wärtsilä 25 engine to power three new fishing vessels

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest addition to the company’s engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 25, for a new 44-metre long stern trawler. The vessel is being built for Faroe Islands operator Vardin and is the first of three new vessels to …
May 9, 2024 / Curious

Mermaid Secures 1-Year Key Contract Extension For Subsea Services In The Middle East

The contract extension (including several medium-term subcontract awards), worth approximately US$ 125 million to Mermaid, has been secured with a reputable oil major by a joint-venture company formed between Mermaid and a local offshore services …
May 9, 2024 / Curious

Langh Ship’s third 7800 dwt newbuilding has set sail for Europe

All three vessels of Langh Ship’s 7800 dwt multipurpose newbuilding series have now been delivered. The final vessel of Langh Ship’s multipurpose newbuilding series, named Sofia during a ceremony in Ningbo, China, has begun her journey towards …
May 8, 2024 / Curious

V.Ships France to manage Dual Fuel Methanol Container Vessels for X-Press Feeders

Global ship management company, V.Ships France, has signed a Ship Management Agreement with Eastaway France, a subsidiary of X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent feeder carrier, for the technical management of four methanol-powered dual …
May 8, 2024 / Vessels

China puts first 12,000-cubic meter LNG refueling vessel into service

Haiyang Shiyou 302, a 12,000-cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport refueling vessel, was put into service in Qidong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Sunday. With a length of 132.9 meters and a deck bigger than a standard football …
May 8, 2024 / Vessels

Monjasa and FAMOIL expand biofuels logistics in South America and complete first supply operation in Peru

On 22 February 2024, global top 10 marine fuels company, Monjasa, supplied a total of 510 tonnes of B30 marine biofuels the Cargill operated dry bulk carrier, Infinity Sky, in the Port of Callao, Peru. This operation marked the first ISCC-certified …
May 8, 2024 / Curious

ABS Awards World’s First REMOTE-CON Notation for FPSO Liza Unity

The ABS-classed Liza Unity continues to collect industry firsts by receiving the first REMOTE-CON notation for an FPSO from ABS. The REMOTE-CON notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with remote-control functions and signifies that the design …
May 8, 2024 / Vessels

General Dynamics NASSCO Christens the Fifth Ship in the ESB Program for the U.S. Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO christened the USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), the fifth ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program, today. The Honorable Sean Coffey, General Counsel of the Navy, served as the principal speaker at the …
May 8, 2024 / Naval

Seadrill Announces Two New Drillship Commitments

Seadrill Limited (Seadrill) (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) today announced contract awards for two drillships. The West Capella secured a one-well contract in South Korea, with an estimated duration of 40 days, valued at approximately $32 million, including …
May 8, 2024 / Curious

Performance Shipping Signs Shipbuilding Contract for the Construction of a Newbuilding LR1 Tanker Vessel

Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has signed a shipbuilding contract with Jiangsu Yangzijiang …
May 7, 2024 / Vessels