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QatarEnergy And Nakilat Sign A Long-Term Agreement To Charter And Operate Nine QC-Max LNG Vessels
Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) announces the signing of a long-term agreement to charter and operate nine QC-Max class LNG vessels, as part of QatarEnergy’s program to expand its fleet of LNG carriers. The agreement was signed by His …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
Svitzer Completes Tug Series Delivery in Brazil
Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has today announced the successful delivery of Svitzer Babitonga, the final tug in a series of six vessels from the 2300 Rampart Series. The delivery strengthens its fleet serving Brazil's dynamic maritime …
May 9, 2024 / Vessels
Stena Line to increase cargo capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller – signs contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has signed a conversion contract with China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard for the installation of an additional cargo deck, increased thruster capacity and preparations for shore power onboard Stena …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
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