BELFAST’S FAMED HARLAND & WOLFF DELIVERS FIRST NEWBUILD IN 20 YEARS
Harland & Wolff, one of the most storied names in the history of shipbuilding, delivered its first newbuild in 20 years as the company continues its efforts to rebuild its operations and create a...
CARNIVAL JOINS THE RUSH TO INSTALL STARLINK
Carnival Corporation has joined the rush to add SpaceX's Starlink satcom service to its fleet, joining Royal Caribbean and Hurtigruten.
Carnival already started the rollout in December on the fleets of its Carnival Cruise Line...
JAPANESE DESTROYER DISABLED AND LEAKING OIL AFTER HITTING ROCK
One of Japan’s Murasame-class destroyers, the JS Inazuma, hit a rock while on sea trials off the coast of Japan disabling the ship and causing an oil spill. Reports are that the vessel is...
SEABED SURVEY COMPLETED FOR 1 GW IRISH OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT
XOcean has completed a seabed survey for SSE Renewables at the proposed Setanta Wind Park site, formerly Braymore Wind Park, off the coast of Ireland using its fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).
The survey,...
ABS USES SIMULATION AND MODELING TO TACKLE AMMONIA’S SAFETY CHALLENGE
In a pioneering safety development, ABS is using advanced modeling and simulation technologies to develop emergency response methods to assist ports and crew in responding to ammonia leaks or spills.
It is the first step...
OVERLOOKED RESOURCE: BOUNTIFUL OCEANS HELP MEET GLOBAL ENERGY NEEDS
Water is crucial for human survival. It’s also critical for the health of the planet. Seventy percent of the world’s surface is covered by water, of which roughly 97 percent is in the oceans...
ROYAL NAVY COMPLETES CONVERSION OF PSV INTO MINEHUNTING MOTHER SHIP
Four months after taking delivery on a commercial offshore service vessel used in the oil and gas and wind sectors, the Royal Navy rolled out its newest ship RFA Sterling Castle. Making her way...
NORDEN EXPANDS INTO WIND ENERGY AND GENERAL CARGO MARKET WITH THORCO PROJECTS ACQUISITION
Danish shipping company Norden has entered into an agreement to acquire Thorco Projects, a business specializing in general cargo segments such as break bulk, steel, and wind energy.
This strategic move marks Norden’s expansion into...
WÄRTSILÄ NETS LNG RELIQUEFACTION RETROFIT DEAL WITH NFE-APOLLO JV
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply the reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on an LNG carrier converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU).
The order, which was booked...
PORT OF MOMBASA EXPLORES USING SOLAR POWER FOR COLD-IRONING
The Port of Mombasa is investigating the feasibility of using renewable- energy for its planned shore power operations. The energy and marine consultant ABL group has already examined two possible brownfield sites for installation...