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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:30:00 Z
Wärtsilä Engines, Thrusters for OHT's Offshore Wind Jack-up Rig
Finland-based maritime and offshore engine and equipment maker Wärtsilä has won orders to equip Norwegian firm OHT’s next-generation wind offshore turbine installation vessel being built in China.Wärtsilä will supply an integrated propulsion and dynamic positioning thruster solution…
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Hyundai Samho Delivers Diamond Gas Victoria LNG Tanker
Japan's NYK Line said Wednesday it had, as part of Diamond LNG Shipping 6 consortium, taken delivery of the Diamond Gas Victoria LNG gas carrier.The LNG carrier will transport LNG from British Columbia for the LNG Canada project, as well as from other locations around the world…
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Silversea Cruises' New Ultra-luxury Ship Christened in Greece
Silver Moon, Silversea Cruises' newest ship in its "ultra-luxury" fleet, was christened Thursday in Athens, Greece. The naming ceremony was held in the port of Piraeus.At 40,700 gross tons and with a maximum capacity of 596 guests, Silver Moon…
Read MoreThu, 29 Jul 2021 08:33:05 Z
MPC Container Ships Refinances Debt
Container ship opertor MPC Container Ships has entered into a $70 million three-year revolving credit facility agreement with CIT Group. The company said the loan had attractive terms.MPC Container Ships, registered in Oslo, Norway, said it…
Read MoreThu, 29 Jul 2021 08:20:06 Z
PHOTO: U.S. Coast Guard Commissions Three New Cutters in Guam
The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday commissioned three new Fast Response Cutters at a ceremony presided over by Adm. Karl Schultz, the Coast Guard’s commandant.The Coast Guard Cutters Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139), Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) and Frederick…
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Maersk Gives Kenyan Exporters to Europe a Boost with Salalah Transshipments
Shipping giant Maersk is enhancing the service it offers from Mombasa, Kenya, to North Europe, specifically Felixstowe and Rotterdam, by providing a single transshipment product via Salalah, Oman.Maersk said that the ME7 service would connect…
Read MoreThu, 29 Jul 2021 06:08:07 Z
Crowley Bags $638M Vessel Acquisition Management Deal with MARAD
Crowley Maritime has secured a multi-year, $638 million contract for Vessel Acquisition Management (VAM) by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)."Crowley’s strategic acquisition and vessel management service will assist MARAD in the enhancement of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF)…
Read MoreThu, 29 Jul 2021 05:52:53 Z
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline 99% Complete
The much-politicized Nord Stream 2 undersea gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is 99% complete, the pipeline operator said on Wednesday, after the pipelay vessel Akademik Cherskiy finished its initially planned workload.The $11 billion Nord Stream 2…
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RWE Taps Fugro for UK North Sea Wind Farm Site Survey
Dutch offshore survey specialist Fugro has secured a contract with RWE to carry out geophysical exploratory works at Five Estuaries offshore wind farm, the extension project of the existing 353MW Galloper wind farm.Works are expected to take…
Read MoreThu, 29 Jul 2021 05:09:18 Z
Iron Ore: China Demand Powers Fortescue Shipments to Record
Australia's Fortescue Metals Group Ltd on Thursday narrowly beat its full-year estimate for iron ore shipments after a record fourth quarter, as strong demand from top consumer China offset the impact of bad weather.The world's fourth-largest…
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