Norwegian group Crown LNG has signed a deal with Aker Solutions as the main contractor to deliver a concrete gravity-based structure (GBS) for Crown’s offshore LNG terminal at Kakinada, India.Under the agreement, Aker Solutions and key subcontractors…
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Greek Subsea Cable links Crete to the Peloponnese
Greece has linked the island of Crete to the power grid of the Peloponnese peninsula via an undersea cable, a major step in the country's drive to cut its reliance on imported fossil fuel and boost renewables, the country's power grid operator IPTO sai...
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Ship Recycling Prices March Higher, Doubling in a Year
Far from the traditionally expected slowdown during the monsoon / summer months, sub-continent recycling markets fired on at pace once again this week, and a slowdown in the supply of tonnage of late is likely contributing to some overly aggressive off...
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VIDEO: ‘Eye of fire’ Near Offshore Platform in Mexico Extinguished
A fire on the ocean surface west of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula early on Friday has been extinguished, state oil company Pemex said, blaming a gas leak from an underwater pipeline for sparking the blaze captured in videos that went viral.Bright…
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Tech File: K-Sim Navigation, Cargo and Engine ‘in the Cloud’
K-Sim Navigation, Cargo and Engine become first cloud-based solutions to gain new DNV class D certificationKongsberg Digital (KDI) said that its K-Sim Engine, K-Sim Cargo and K-Sim Navigation simulator training solutions will be the first to…
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DNV Launches New Fuel Notations
Classification society DNV said its recently released updates to its rules for ship classification include a raft of new class notations designed to enable the maritime industry to tackle the decarbonization challenge. The new updates include “Fuel Rea...
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Thrusters for WTIV Les Alizés enroute to Chinese Shipyard
The main propulsion package for Jan De Nul’s latest heavy-lift crane vessel Les Alizés has left the German production plant in Wismar to reach the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China. The full propulsion package from Schottel consists of four rudder propelle...
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ClassNK Releases Guidelines for Hull Monitoring
ClassNK released its “Guidelines for Hull Monitoring” that summarize technical requirements for a hull monitoring system to achieve the improvement of the ship safety, and stipulates the relevant class notation.A hull monitoring system is intended…
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Arora Takes Over as Managing Director of IRClass
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) announces a top management transition with Vijay Arora taking over as managing director effective July 1, 2021. This appointment follows the superannuation of Suresh Sinha on June 30, 2021.A qualified marine…
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Fincantieri Hits Double Milestone for Virgin Voyages
Italian shipbuilding group Fincanieri said it has delivered the new cruise ship, Valiant Lady, and launched another, Resilient Lady, for operator Virgin Voyages at its Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa.The newbuilds are the second and third of four ship...
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