Van Oord’s brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso has made its official debut by installing cables on its first offshore wind project. After the Nexus, the Calypso is Van Oord’s second cable-laying vessel. Custom-built and featuring the latest sustainable technologies, the vessel is a key strategic addition to Van Oord’s offshore wind fleet. The Calypso’s first project is RWE’s prestigious Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK, one of the largest offshore wind projects in the world. By investing in state-of-the-art equipment like the Calypso, Van Oord is anticipating an increase ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery and Equipment Co., Ltd (MHI-MME), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a licensing agreement with Jiangsu Masada Heavy Industries Co, Ltd. (Jiangsu Masada), a privately owned marine machinery manufacturer in China, for the manufacture and sale of MET Turbochargers, its exhaust gas turbine type turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines. With the conclusion of this agreement, Jiangsu Masada plans to start manufacturing MET Turbochargers in 2025, focusing principally on assembly, and gradually expanding to full-scale production including processes other than assembly. MHI-MME’s ...

China’s self-developed liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessel was delivered on Monday in northeast China’s port city of Dalian, according to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., its builder. The vessel, built for the Mediterranean Shipping Company, measures 366 meters in length, 51 meters in molded breadth and 30.2 meters in molded depth, and has a design draft of 14.5 meters. The vessel is capable of carrying 16,044 standard containers and 1,800 refrigerated containers, said the shipbuilder. The dual-fuel design allows the vessel to be powered by LNG and marine ...

GTT has received, in the third quarter of 2024, an order from its partner the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd for the tank design of a new LNG bunkering vessel for Ondimar Transportes Marítimos, a company of the Ibaizabal Group. Planned to be chartered by the French energy company, TotalEnergies, this LNG bunkering vessel marks Ondimar’s first order for a vessel equipped with a membrane containment system developed by GTT. GTT will design the tanks for the vessel, which will have a total capacity of 18,600 m³. The tanks ...

Brunvoll has entered into an agreement with Daehan Shipbuilding for the delivery of a comprehensive package of thrusters for three Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers which are under construction for Maran Tankers Management Inc., the oil tanker shipping arm of the Angelicoussis Group. While the exact contract value is undisclosed, Brunvoll confirms that the deal is in the range of several hundred million NOK. Brunvoll’s delivery for the three vessels consists of one AR100 and two AR115 retractable azimuth thrusters, one FU100 and one FU115 tunnel thrusters. The combined power output ...

Damen has delivered the first of three Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 that it is building for Reederei M. Lauterjung at the Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam. Following the delivery, the vessel set sail on its maiden voyage, transporting cargo from South East Asia en route to Europe. On arrival, the vessel, named MV Arion, will enter into a charter agreement with Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions, a subsidiary of HGK Shipping, where it will operate under the name Amadeus Pearl. Cargo pioneer The CF 3850 is a next generation vessel. It ...

Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp, and China Shipbuilding Trading Co, signed a new shipbuilding deal denominated in yuan with Canadian tonnage supplier Seaspan Corp on Friday for six container ships, according to China Media Group. This marks the largest single container shipbuilding deal to be settled in yuan in China this year. The application of the yuan in a large cross-border container shipbuilding deal expands the scope of the Chinese currency’s use in cross-border trade, further raising the international recognition of the currency, which ...

China’s self-developed liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessel was delivered on Monday in Northeast China’s port city of Dalian, according to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., its builder. The vessel, built for the Mediterranean Shipping Company, measures 366 meters in length, 51 meters in molded breadth and 30.2 meters in molded depth, and has a design draft of 14.5 meters. The vessel is capable of carrying 16,044 standard containers and 1,800 refrigerated containers, said the shipbuilder. The dual-fuel design allows the vessel to be powered by LNG and marine ...

GTT, the technology expert in membrane containment systems for the transport and storage of liquefied gases, has won a service contract with Coral FLNG for Eni’s Coral Sul FLNG1 barge. Eni is the delegated operator of the Coral Sul FLNG project on behalf of Area 42 partners. The FLNG is located off the coast of Mozambique, and it is a major breakthrough for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in Africa, with a production capacity of 3.4 million tonnes of LNG per year. With a storage capacity of 238,700 m3 ...

Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders, announced on Oct 10. that it has secured a contract to build six containerships for a European client. Valued at 1.6932 trillion won (approximately $1.24 billion), this deal represents 22% of the company’s 2022 revenue (7.4083 trillion won). This is Hanwha Ocean’s first containership order in two years and nine months, dispelling rumors that the company had exited this market. Shifts in the global industry have played a role in reviving demand. Containerships, used to transport large volumes of containerized cargo, are ...

Over 100 participants from across the globe, including recyclers, ship owners, policymakers, researchers, and environmental advocates, met in Lisbon on 9-10 October for the NGO Shipbreaking Platform’s second edition of the Ship Recycling Lab. With a sharp focus on environmental responsibility and cutting-edge technologies, the event showcased companies that already are sustainably recycling vessels, as well as ongoing research and policy commitments aimed at further scaling and improving practices. From Brazil to the Middle East, new strategies are pushing for safe and clean ship recycling. Elegant Exit Company shared experiences ...

GTT announces that it has received, in the third quarter of 2024, an order from its partner the Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Samho for the tank design of two new Ultra Large Ethane Carriers (ULEC), on behalf of ship-owner Eastern Pacific Shipping. GTT will design the tanks of these two vessels, which will each offer total capacity of 150,000 m³. The tanks will be fitted with the Mark III membrane containment system developed by GTT. The containment system has been designed to carry a wide range of liquefied gases from ...

HD Hyundai Marine Solutions announced on Oct. 16 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for life cycle assessment (LCA) calculation with HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and global shipping company CMA-CGM. The signing ceremony was attended by Shin Hyun-dae, CEO of HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Xavier Leclercq, vice president in charge of newbuildings at CMA-CGM, and Kim Jung-hyuk, executive director of management support at HD Hyundai Marine Solutions. HD Hyundai Marine Solutions, a comprehensive solutions company in HD Hyundai’s marine industry sector, is set to establish ...

German family-owned shipping company, Reederei Bernd Sibum, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for the construction of four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850. These vessels, scheduled for delivery in early 2026, are hybrid ready, designed to enhance the sustainability, efficiency, and lifespan of Reederei Bernd Sibum’s fleet. As a first-time customer of Damen, Reederei Bernd Sibum, based in Haren, Germany, initially sought feedback from current operators of the CF 3850. The company was impressed by the vessels’ operational efficiency and positive performance testimonials from other customers. Future ready fleet ...

Seven ship models in three categories built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co Ltd have received approval in principle (AiP) certificates from major classification societies on October 10 in Shanghai, indicating the Guangzhou-based shipbuilder continues to consolidate and expand its shipbuilding business. “Three vessel categories, which are container ship, bulk carriers and liquefied gas carrier, have received the initial recognition from major international classification societies, allowing us to further consolidate our shipbuilding business in terms of models and categories,” said Li Dong, chief engineer of CSSC Huangpu Wenchong. According to ...