CoreMarine and Jumbo win FLNG project in Argentina
CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore will perform the transport and installation of the soft-yoke (SSY) mooring systems, and hook-up of both the Hilli Episeyo FLNG and MKII FLNG vessels. This will take place in Argentina’s Golfo San Matías. The contract has been awarded by...
Hapag-Lloyd wraps up acquisition of Africa carrier NileDutch
Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the acquisition of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments BV. After signing a sales and purchase agreement in March, the shipping company has now formally acquired all shares after all responsible antitrust authorities...
Nautical Institute: Find the cause of water ingress before counteracting
If at all possible, leave a ship in its grounded position until a full assessment of the damage has been carried out. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report. In this Report, a general cargo ship ended up becoming a total loss because crew...
Cadeler orders next level offshore wind installation vessels
Danish Cadeler is having two offshore wind turbine installation vessels built in China. They are due to enter service in three years' time. The ships are expected to be among the largest on the market and will be capable of installing 20+MW wind turbines. Cosco...
540 million dollars and a new tugboat allow Ever Given to leave Suez Canal
540 million dollars and a new tugboat. That's what the Suez Canal Authority will receive by way of compensation for the damage allegedly caused by the grounding of the Ever Given, says the Middle East News Agency. The container ship left the Suez Canal just after 5 pm...
A closer look at Germany’s true multi-mission F126 frigate of Dutch design
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding is building four new frigates for the German Navy. It is one of the largest procurement projects in the history of the German Navy. SWZ|Maritime's naval expert Jaap Huisman takes a closer look at the design and explains why it is truly...
ReCAAP urges vigilance after pirates board five bulk carriers in Singapore Strait
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia has reported five bulk carriers were boarded by pirates in the Singapore Strait in June. The organisation urges ships to be vigilant in the area and asks littoral states to...
Container ship Ever Given free to leave Suez Canal
After grounding in the Suez Canal and subsequently being detained for more than three months in Egypt, shipping company Evergreen will regain control of its large container ship Ever Given on Wednesday. This follows an agreement about compensation to be paid to canal...
Sweden uses artificial intelligence to intercept ships’ emergency calls
Sweden's sea and air rescue leaders have been testing artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor "Mayday" calls in the Baltic Sea and around the Swedish coast. The new system, which uses both AI and machine learning, is now being used in live tests. The tests are...
German Bundestag releases funds for submarine order with ThyssenKrupp
The purchase of six submarines with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has been given the go-ahead after the German Bundestag has released the necessary funds. The order is a joint order of Germany together with Norway. Two of the boats are for Germany. The order was first...
Yara Marine Technologies takes over Lean Marine
Yara Marine Technologies, which develops emissions reduction technologies in the maritime industry, has acquired Lean Marine. The latter creates automated fuel-saving, performance management and reporting solutions for vessels. Lean Marine offers a combination of...
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