Meet the new 105m Esquel
Oceanco’s newest project, the 105-meter (345 ft) diesel-electric driven Esquel has been conceived and designed to explore new territories.Oceanco created Esquel in collaboration with Timur Bozca Design, stylist Gina Brennan, Lateral Naval Architects and Engineering and Pelorus—an experiential and yacht expedition travel company.Sporting a displacement hull with a plumb bow, Esquel has been designed…
Hapag-Lloyd: U.S. Probe Ends with no Obligations
Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is cleared of a U.S. Department of Justice probe into the practices of container shipping companies, with no charges brought, a spokesman said on Tuesday."Hapag-Lloyd was informed that the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division is closing its investigation without charges against the company, its affiliates or any other current or former employees," he said.This followed…
Spotlight on Petroleum Barge Power
Vane Brothers Company is committed to the safe handling and delivery of petroleum and chemical products. John Deere PowerTech marine engines will always be there, when they do.Vane Brothers Company’s white tugboats, distinguished by their large blue “V,” are a familiar sight while pushing barges on the Baltimore waterfront. Founded in 1898 as a quaint ships’ chandlery, Vane Brothers has become a large American marine services firm and a major transporter of oil…
Norwegian Navy Ship Salvage to Begin
Two crane ships early on Tuesday began raising a submerged Norwegian navy frigate which collided with an oil tanker in November and has remained stranded off Norway's west coast since, the armed forces said.The accident injured eight people and caused the temporary closure of a North Sea crude export terminal, Norway's top gas processing plant and several offshore fields.Raising the Helge Ingstad, one of Norway's five frigates, is expected to take five to six days and will require calm weather."
Maersk: Firm Cleared in U.S. Shipping Investigation
A.P. Moller Maersk said on Tuesday a U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation into the practices of container shipping companies had closed and the group was released from any obligations.In 2017, the DoJ ordered top executives from several container shipping lines including Maersk to testify in an antitrust investigation over practices by an industry that is the backbone of world trade."We are…
Offshore Wind Capacity to Exceed 100GW by 2030
The offshore wind power industry continues to grow at a steady pace - over 69 GW of new offshore wind capacity is expected to be installed between 2018 and 2027…
FERC Approves Venture Global LNG Terminal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cleared Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC’s proposed liquefied natural gas export project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana…
Brunvoll to Deliver Zero Emission Propulsion Systems
Norway-based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric…
JR Shipping Increases Container Capacity
Dutch shipowner and manager JR Shipping takes over four container spring ships and is expanding its fleet again.Harlingen-based JR Shipping said that it has added three 1…
CLdN Ro-Ro Expands Irish Service
Belgium's short-sea roll-on/roll-off company CLdN Ro-Ro is expanding its Irish service following the arrival of new build vessels to the fleet.CLdN Ro-Ro SA will…
DSME Wins More LNG Carriers Order from Maran
South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received a contract to build two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for…
Sembmarine to Build LNG Bunker Tanker for MOL
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) secured new contracts worth $175m, for projects comprising the design and construction of a 12,000-cubic-metre (cbm)…
Shearwater GeoServices Bags Equinor Contract
Norwegian offshore survey specialist Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded three 4D seismic surveys by Equinor to be conducted this summer.The Geoservices company…
Diana Containerships Changes to Performance Shipping
The global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships has announced that it is changing its name to Performance Shipping with immediate effect.Greek…
BW LPG Moves to Gas Trading Too
Singapore-based owner of gas carriers BW LPG has established a product services division in an effort to support its core shipping business.The Product Services…
Seacat Renews SMC Deal
Offshore energy support vessel operator Seacat Services has extended the vessel inspection agreement with Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC), the health and safety…
2018: 'Grand Cru' Year for Antwerp Port
Europe’s second-largest seaport, the Port of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium said that with a 6th year record, growth in all cargotypes and a recent wave of investments…
MOL Signs LNG Charter with Pavilion Gas
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that it has signed a long-term charter contract to operate Asia's largest (12,000m3-class) LNG bunkering vessel in Singapore…
Diana Shipping Fixes Two Dry Bulkers with SwissMarine
Diana Shipping has announced time charter contracts for m/v Newport News and m/v Los Angeles with SwissMarine.The global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels…
ABS Answers USCG Call for Port Cyber Security
New solution incorporates National Institute of Standards and Technology Cyber Security Framework (NIST CSF). ABS Advanced Solutions announced a first-of-its-kind cyber security solution to aid regulated maritime facilities in complying with US Coast Guard (USCG) guidance. The suite of services provides a turnkey solution for port and terminal facility operators responsible for maintaining USCG regulated Facility Security Plans (FSPs).In 2017…
