Allseas to install subsea pipeline in Canada
Western LNG has awarded Allseas the contract to install the critical subsea section of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline in northwest Canada. The company's scope comprises approximately 50 kilometres of 36- and 48-inch concrete-weight coated pipeline...
AtoB@C Shipping takes delivery of Stellamar
AtoB@C Shipping took delivery of Stellamar, the second in the series of twelve plug-in hybrid general cargo vessels, on 5 April. It is said the Stellamar can reduce CO2 emissions by up to fifty per cent compared to the present generation of vessels, thanks to its...
Key Bridge latest: Worker’s body found, Dali containers being removed
Over the past few days, divers have been inspecting the container ship Dali, which allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March. On 5 April, the body of one of the missing road workers was recovered. On Sunday, salvors began removing containers from the ship...
HNLMS Karel Doorman to Red Sea for supplies and medical care
HNLMS Karel Doorman will take part in European Operation Aspides in the Red Sea from early May to mid-August. The logistics support ship will be deployed for supply, refuelling capacity and medical care. Units taking part in the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian...
MerlinGroup inaugurates new Salamanca
Friday a week ago, inland shipping company MerlinGroup celebrated the delivery of the Salamanca. It is the first ship of Concordia Damen's CDS 443 design, showcasing a clear synergy between sustainability and cargo capacity. During the festive Open Day, the ship was...
BIMCO: Demand shocks slash ship recycling
'Over the past eight quarters, ship recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in twenty years. A combination of strong demand following a series of market shocks and low order books have kept older ships operating for longer...
Damen Naval orders RENK gearboxes for ASW Frigates
Damen Naval has contracted RENK to supply the gearbox systems for the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. The Dutch shipyard is building four new frigates, two each for the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian navy. The contract includes eight gearboxes that...
Crew member suffers injury after shortcut cuts safety short
'Decisions made for the sake of expediency are rarely compatible with safety.' The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which a shortcut resulted in a fall and injury. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Baltimore bridge collapse and shipping safety
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed tragically after a collision with the container ship Dali, garnering global attention. In a Q&A, Allianz Commercial's Captain Rahul Khanna discusses the complexities arising from the increasing size of ships...
Royal IHC and ESG to build medium-class hopper dredge
Royal IHC has signed a contract with the Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) to build a highly automated, state-of-the-art medium-class hopper dredge for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The dredger will feature a high level of automation. Building on a...
CMA CGM contracts Damen for container ship retrofits
Damen Shipyards and shipping group CMA CGM are beginning a cooperation that will result in around 100 of the latter’s vessels receiving significant modifications. These will deliver fuel efficiencies of more than ten per cent. The upgrades will take place at Damen...
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