SCANDLINES RETIRES “OLD LADY OF THE BALTIC” FOR RECYCLING
Danish ferry operator Scandlines retired the oldest vessel in its fleet, the Kronprins Frederik, which had become a well-known fixture on the Baltic. The ferry made its last run heading to a recycling yard...
HYBRID OCEAN ENERGY CONSTRUCTION VESSEL REACHES NORWAY FOR COMPLETION
The first of two hybrid power ocean energy construction vessels (OECVs) that Norwegian shipbuilder VARD is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore has arrived in Norway from Romania for the final phase of...
SAUDI ARABIA BUILDS MARITIME COALITION TO KEEP RED SEA SHIPPING MOVING
Saudi Arabia convened an inaugural meeting in Riyadh on July 30 of nations interested in joining a maritime defense coalition to “enhance maritime security, protect international maritime corridors, and counter threats targeting maritime navigation...
NORTHERN LIGHTS FLEET READY FOR PHASE ONE AS FOURTH LCO2 CARRIER ARRIVES FROM CHINA
The vessel fleet required for first phase operations of the Northern Lights CO2 project in Norway has been completed with the arrival of the fourth liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier from China.
Northern Purpose, custom-designed...
EXPLOSION AND FIRE ON NORWEGIAN TANKER CARRYING SULFURIC ACID
Norwegian authorities and the shipping company Utkilen are reporting the situation is stable after an explosion and fire broke out Tuesday afternoon, July 28, aboard the tanker Bergstraum (9,494 dwt). The ship was outside...
NORTH SEA PILOT PROJECT PRODUCES FIRST GREEN HYDROGEN ON OPERATIONAL PLATFORM
PosHYdon, the first project in the world to combine offshore wind power, hydrogen production, and natural gas production at sea, has started the production of green hydrogen on an operational offshore platform in the...
FOBAS FUEL INSIGHT: FUEL QUALITY REPORTS
The FOBAS Fuel Insight Programme is the cornerstone of our commitment to advancing fuel quality standards in the maritime industry. This series leverages the extensive expertise of our Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory...
CHINESE SPACE FIRM LAUNCHES COMMERCIAL ROCKET FROM E. CHINA SEA
China's Gravity-1 launch vehicle, the world's most powerful solid-fuel rocket, has successfully launched from a sea-based platform at a position in the East China Sea, its furthest excursion yet from the operator's shoreside base.
Gravity-1...
GASUNIE LAUNCHES TENDER FOR 10-YEAR OFFSHORE WIND PPA IN NETHERLANDS
Dutch gas infrastructure company Gasunie has launched a public tender seeking a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) from a new-build offshore wind farm as part of its target to source 40% of its energy...
PANAMA CANAL SUSPENDS AUCTION FOR CLOSE-IN TRANSITS SLOTS
The Panama Canal Authority is continuing to take steps to preemptively manage against an anticipated weather pattern that could again challenge its water management and the operations of the Canal. It has now advised...