Engine manufacturer and Hanwha Ocean subsidiary Hanwha Engine has built what it calls the world’s first variable compression ratio (VCR) engine for LNG carriers. Hanwha Engine claims the first commercial …
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The low-profile shipowner has been revealed as the buyer of Medi Nagoya, an 81,800-dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier built in 2018, which has since been renamed Vita Melody. Shipbrokers earlier reported …
Sweden-headquartered Viking Line said it will increase its purchases of biofuel, also called bio liquefied natural gas (bioLNG) from 600 tonnes in 2024 to at least 3,800 tonnes. The more …
Shipyards worldwide are benefiting from buoyant towage markets, with several picking up new orders and vessel sales, while starting newbuilding campaigns. Tugs under construction frequently have propulsion compliant with IMO …
Commercial operations have commenced on schedule at the Wilhelmshaven-2 terminal in Germany, following first gas in late June and the commissioning of a second floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), Excelsior, …
The JDA was signed at a ceremony in Hanoi on 22 August 2025. CIP will develop the project together with Copenhagen Offshore Partners, CIP’s exclusive offshore wind development partner. The …
Despite a UK project pipeline totalling 96.4 GW (51.4% floating), only 43 GW – including just 818 MW of floating capacity – is achievable by the 2030 deadline, the EIC …
Eni has confirmed the Nguya floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit is complete and ready to start production as part of Phase 2 of the company’s offshre Congo LNG project. …
PXGEO has secured its first contract in Malaysia to deliver offshore seismic data acquisition services under a two-year agreement. The Dubai, UAE-headquartered owner is mobilising a seismic survey vessel to …
Broken mooring lines are a source of work for harbour tugs. Leaving aside the consideration of the potentially horrible consequences for ship crew or harbour staff caught in the way, …
Bloomberg has reported trading house Vitol is preparing to lift Syria’s initial crude shipment, with Italy reportedly being considered as the likely destination. Vessel tracking data from Kpler, provided to …
CMB.TECH has sold another of its tankers as part of what the company said is a fleet rejuvenation strategy. The Saverys family owned shipping giant announced the sale in its …
When Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States for a second term in January 2025, he made energy independence the centrepiece of his administration’s economic policy. …
Seatrium Ltd has secured a contract from Golar Hilli Corp, a subsidiary of Golar LNG Ltd, to upgrade the floating liquefied natural gas vessel (FLNG) Hilli Episeyo. According to Seatrium, …
Wärtsilä has confirmed its participation in the Aurora Botnia battery expansion project as electrical integrator for the Wasaline ropax ferry. The project will increase the ship’s battery capacity by 10.4 …
In a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, COSCO’s wholly owned subsidiary Oriental Fleet disclosed it had entered into an agreement with Oryx LNG, a subsidiary of MOL, to …
Four Congressmen have written a letter to the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing BP’s proposed Kaskida project in the US Gulf, calling the ultra-deepwater oil and gas …
OrbitMI intends to integrate Gale Force into its product portfolio, enabling owners and operators to gain access to information for actionable insights and to connect workflows. The Gale Force purchase …
SLB and Subsea7 have each reported significant contract awards to provide engineering, construction and installation services for subsea oil and gas production projects in Europe. SLB said its OneSubsea joint …
Maritime work continues on the other sections of the Scheldt Tunnel, which will become part of the Antwerp ring road when fully completed. Multraship Towage & Salvage vessels are transporting …
Wallem shipmanagement group is offering vessel IT security and management services (VITS) to its managed fleet. VITS includes half a dozen digital management and security services targeting cyber threats and …
A consortium of lenders has agreed to back Ocean Network Express (ONE) on financing four of the liner’s newbuild container vessels. The arrangement, a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option …
SAAM Towage has neutralised its carbon footprint from Uruguay operations through carbon credits and reducing emissions from its tugboat fleet. The Chilean tug owner is connecting its vessels in Uruguay …
Announcing results for the first half of the year, DEME said group turnover grew 10% year-over-year to €2.1Bn (US$2.4Bn) in the first six months of 2025, driven by continued strong …
In the southern area of the zone, Westward Wind and Bunbury Offshore Wind South have resolved an overlap between their projects. They join a third project, also owned by Bunbury …
Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea has sold its operations to Baleària and transferred part of its activities in the Strait of Gibraltar to DFDS. Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea said it has signed separate …
Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea has sold its operations to Baleària and transferred part of its activities in the Strait of Gibraltar to DFDS. Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea said it has signed separate …
Fuel extraction operations from the sunken container ship MSC Elsa 3 have begun off the coast of Alappuzha, Kerala Coast, India, after the vessel sank on 25 May, according to …
Danish container shipping giant Maersk said its ULCS Marie Maersk is continuing a journey that will take the vessel around Africa’s southernmost point, while crew and expert firefighting teams continue …
On 27 August, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries disclosed it will merge with HD Hyundai Mipo, with Hyundai Heavy Industries serving as the surviving entity. “The goal is to effectively respond …
Höegh Autoliners ordered four ammonia-burning Everllence B&W ME-LGIA engines for delivery to an undisclosed Asian shipyard for a series of 9,100-CEU pure car truck carriers (PCTCs). Engine designer Everllence reported …
Hanwha Shipping, the group’s Houston-based shipowning subsidiary, disclosed on 27 August that it has ordered 10 MR oil/chemical tankers at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, with the first vessel scheduled for delivery …
Sanco Shipping has selected Norwegian shipyard Vard to convert A former PGS seismic research vessel into a source ship as it enhances its growing fleet. Sanco contracted 107-m, 2010-built seismic …
The agreement is a key milestone in the development of a proposed fourth phase of the world’s largest offshore windfarm, the 3.6-GW Dogger Bank windfarm, which is under construction off …
Turkey-based Sanmar Shipyards is building a Bogacay-series harbour tug for South American owner Ultratug, to support large ships visiting Lazaro Cardenas Port on Mexico’s Pacific coast. This tug, currently named …
Unmanned surface vehicles are increasing in size, sophistication and capability, bringing real-time insights, increased productivity and lower costs to advancing everything from ocean scientific research to energy infrastructure protection to …
The launch took place at Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam. The design of the vessel was developed in collaboration with Damen Shipyards Group, Windcat and CMB.TECH. Windcat Rotterdam will support …
The programme began on 1 January 2025 at DP World’s container import terminals in Southampton and London Gateway and was initially set six months. It has now been extended to …
Sempra and ConocoPhillips have signed a definitive 20-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for 4 mta of liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development …
Petrochem General Management (PGM) has adopted a digital platform to help crews reduce costs and the time spent on procurement. The Greek owner has rolled out this digital programme across …
Unconfirmed reports of a Turkish government ban on Israeli-linked shipping have been circulating over the last week, with local media in Turkey and Reuters reporting that port authorities have been …
Los Angeles ferry operator Catalina Express has awarded contracts for the design and build of a new low-emissions, renewable diesel-powered passenger ferry. The new ferry will form part of the …
Shipping data indicates 320,500-dwt, 2008-built Maran Capricorn – the oldest vessel in the Greek shipowner’s fleet – has been renamed Star Pione, confirming the sale. The transaction has not appeared …
Northern Lights JV has announced that the first CO2 volumes have been transported through its 100-km pipeline and injected into the Aurora reservoir, located 2,600 m beneath the seabed of …
In a statement, the asset manager said it will use Siemens Gamesa wind turbines for the Waterekke project it plans to build in the German North Sea, and for the …
Fuel extraction operations from the sunken container ship MSC Elsa 3 have begun off the coast of Alappuzha, Kerala Coast, India, after the vessel sank on 25 May, according to …
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has reportedly placed orders for up to 16 6,000-TEU container vessels, split between Hengli Heavy Industry and CMJL Jiangsu. Each contract is understood to include four …
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