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Brassavola LNG Bunker Vessel Named in Singapore
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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has moved closer to starting its LNG bunkering services in Singapore, following a ship naming ceremony of the Brassavola LNG bunker vessel that was held at Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard Yard on Tuesday.Measuring 116.5m in length and 22m in width with a capacity of 12,000m3, the ship will be the largest LNG bunker vessel for use in service in the Port of Singapore. The Brassavola is scheduled to be operational in the first quarter of 2023.
More U.S. LNG Heads to Europe Despite Output Constraints
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U.S. producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) boosted exports to Europe in September even as a plant outage kept overall shipments below the average for the first eight months of 2022, Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Monday.A June fire at the United States' second-largest exporter Freeport LNG has the country's output below its full processing capacity even as demand and prices for the superchilled…
Kongsberg Digital, Alpha Ori Technologies Partner Up
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B2B technology company Alpha Ori Technologies will use Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight as its data infrastructure solution, thus adding Alpha Ori’s SMARTShip application to the Kognifai Marketplace. The partnership agreement will connect Alpha Ori Technologies to Vessel Insight, Kongsberg Digital’s secure vessel-to-cloud data infrastructure. According to Kongsberg Digital, this will provide instant access to fleet and vessel-specific dashboards, as well as ad-hoc reporting and analysis tools.
Heerema Installs Tyra TEG Module in 'Heaviest Offshore Crane Lift Ever'
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Dutch offshore installation firm Heerema Marine Contractors said Tuesday it had broken a world lifting record with the installation of a 17,000 metric ton TotalEnergies' Tyra TEG module in the Danish sector of the North Sea.The TEG module, described as the biggest Tyra II project topside, was installed on the last remaining bare jacket at the Tyra offshore field."The lift of the 17,000 metric tons heavy process module broke a world record as the heaviest crane lift ever undertaken at sea.
BHP to Receive Three LNG-fueled Bulk Carriers in Next 6-9 mths
BHP Group expects to receive three more bulk carriers powered partly by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the next six to nine months, part of the company's plans to cut emissions from shipping…
Shearwater to Introduce Deepwater Dual-ROV OBN Deployment Vessel
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Marine seismic survey services specialist Shearwater GeoServices is set to introduce its first dual ROV seismic vessel, which the company says will be equipped with a broad scope of operational capabilities. "Designed to deploy ocean bottom nodes in both deep and shallow water, the vessel will also be able to provide high-quality source for surveys and conduct towed streamer surveys," Shearwater said.The dual ROV vessel…
SAAM Closes Ian Taylor Acquisition in Peru
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SAAM concluded the purchase of Ian Taylor’s towage operations in Peru."This transaction will allow us to continue consolidating our presence in Peru, with the service offering we are known for and extensive geographic coverage. We are committed to continuing to operate with excellence and safety once we add this first-rate fleet," said SAAM Towage Managing Director Hernán Gómez.SAAM Towage has been operating since 2021 in Peru.
Bristol Harbor Group Wins USACE IDC Contract
Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) won an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for naval architecture and marine engineering services for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)…
Ship Recycling Prices Soften (again)
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Sentiments have softened across sub-continent markets once again this week, as buyers appear increasingly reluctant to commit on fresh tonnage while fundamentals remain so shaky – especially as the markets have witnessed across the last couple of weeks, where currencies and steel plate prices took turns in tumbling.The Pakistani Rupee has breached historical lows and despite the odd flash of appreciation…
Lithium-ion Batteries: Fire Risks and Loss Prevention Measures in Shipping
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About the Author: Captain Rahul Khanna is Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. A marine professional with 26 years of experience within the Shipping and Maritime industry, Captain Khanna served more than 14 years on board merchant ships in all ranks, including Master of large oil tankers trading worldwide. Although shipping losses have more than halved over…
Libra's Lomar Acquires German Tanker Firm Carl Büttner
A subsidiary of global private business group Libra has acquired German tanker company Carl Büttner Holding (CB) for close to $160 million, the unit said on Monday…
Baltic Index Rises on Higher Demand for Capesize Vessels
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The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a second straight session on Monday on higher capesize rates, while other vessel segments stayed flat.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax shipping vessels, was up 28 points, or 1.6%, at 1,788 points.The capesize index gained 86 points, or 4.4%, at 2…
Foreship Names White Managing Director of UK Subsidiary
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Finland-based naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy Foreship has appointed Shaun White as Managing Director of its new UK subsidiary Foreship UK.White heads Foreship UK from offices in Southampton, with the city selected for its significance as a global center for pioneering marine science, research, and technology and as the UK’s acknowledged ‘cruise capital.’ "Shaun joins Foreship UK from Spear Power Systems…
Belgium's Elia Presents Plans for 'World's First' Artificial Energy Island
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Belgium's transmission operator, Elia, has presented its draft plans for what is expected to be the world’s first artificial energy island. The energy island, called the Princess Elisabeth Island, will be located almost 45 km off the Belgian coast and will serve as the link between the offshore wind farms in the second offshore wind zone (which will have a maximum capacity of 3.5 GW) and its onshore high-voltage grid.
Sweden Sends Diving Vessel to Inspect Leaking Nord Stream Pipelines
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Sweden sent a diving vessel on Monday to the site of Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea that ruptured last week following blasts in the area, to probe an incident that has added new tension to Europe's energy crisis.Europe is investigating what caused three pipelines in the Nord Stream network to burst in an act of suspected sabotage near Swedish and Danish waters that Moscow quickly sought to pin on the West…
AkzoNobel Names Ex-Weatherford Man as Americas Marine Regional Commercial Director
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Coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel has appointed Michael Stulberg As New Regional Commercial Director For Marine And Protective Coatings Americas.According to the company, Stulberg brings to the role extensive expertise across sales and product management for both US and international markets as a result of 25 years in the oil and gas industry.Most recently Director Of Sales at Weatherford International…
Marlink Acquires Hellenic Radio Services
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Maritime satellite communications company Marlink, the smart network solutions company, has completed the acquisition of the satellite communications business of Hellenic Radio Services (HRS).Marlink said that the acquisition strengthened significantly its position and footprint in the strategic Greek market and enabled the company to further expand its service and support operations to meet the growing…
DOF, Solstad Offshore Win PSV Deals in Norway, Brazil
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Norwegian offshore vessel owners DOF and Solstad on Monday said they'd secured vessel work in Norway and Brazil, respectively.DOF said that Norway's Equinor Energy AS had exercised its option to extend the firm period of the contract for Skandi Flora platform supply vessel by one year. The extension is applicable from October 4.Separately, Solstad Offshore announced a contract with Trident Energy do Brasil Ltda.The contract is for the platform supply vessel Normand Titus…
DNV, Pavilion Bringing Digital LNG Bunkering Solution to Singapore
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Pavilion Energy and DNV have said they have developed a fit-for-purpose LNG bunker digital solution for employment in the Port of Singapore.The companies said they'd developed a tailored digital bunkering platform ‘FuelBoss’ to meet local requirements."As a fully digitalized end-to-end bunkering solution, FuelBoss will improve process integrity, data transparency, and operational efficiency for customers.
Edvardsen Haugan takes the Helm at Kongsberg Maritime
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Lisa Edvardsen Haugan was appointed as the new President of Kongsberg Maritime, the largest business area of Kongsberg, replacing Egil Haugsdal starting in November 2022.Edvardsen Haugan has long and extensive experience from both the defense and civil business area in Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG), including having been EVP Finance at Kongsberg Maritime and Finance Director at Kongsberg Protech Systems.