Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to design and a equip a 10th hybrid chemical tanker for Danish operator Tärntank.The new Tärntank vessels will reduce carbon emissions using a combination of clean technologies.The wind-assist technology will b...
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NYK Begins Onboard Testing of Sustainable Car Lashing Belts
NYK Line, NYK Trading Corporation and Rexxam Corporation have begun onboard testing of jointly developed prototype car lashing belts using recycled polyester fiber for use in car carriers.Aiming to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) ...
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NAVTOR Acquires Masterloop
Norwegian-headquartered NAVTOR announced it has acquired specialist software development company Masterloop.“Masterloop provides another piece of the digital puzzle as we continue our mission to make life easier, safer and more profitable for shipping ...
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The Evolution of Modern-day Shipbuilding
In the grand tradition of American innovation, we've long been masters of the maritime domain, building advanced ships for our Navy, the preeminent force in the world. But times have changed, and seas are more treacherous than they used to be.
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American Cruise Lines Announces Three More Newbuilds
American Cruise Lines has confirmed orders for three more newbuilds, extending its number of ships on order to seven.Scheduled delivery before the end of 2026, the new ships from Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Md. include six Project…
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Fire Erupts on Vessel Hit by Projectiles East of Yemen
A fire erupted onboard a merchant vessel 98 nautical miles east of Yemen's Aden after being hit by two unknown projectiles, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Thursday.Separately, British maritime security firm…
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Brazil’s Container Port Operator Seeks to Avert ‘Congestion’ Surcharge
TCP, an arm of China Merchants Port, is working to dissuade a logistics firm from applying a surcharge on outgoing cargos at South America's largest container terminal, TCP Commercial Director Carolina Brown said.France-based logistics firm CMA CGM's $...
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MacGregor to Supply AHC Crane for MMA Offshore’s PSV
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for its 50-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to be installed on board MMA Valour, a multi-purpose platform supply vessel (PSV).The vessel has a proven track record in servicing…
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Equinor Hires Havila’s Three PSVs
Norwegian offshore support vessel owner Havila Shipping has secured contracts with Equinor for three of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).Contracts with Equinor are the PSV vessels Havila Clipper, Havila Fanø and Havila Herøy.Each contract is for a fi...
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Strategic Marine Inks MoU with Mainprize Offshore for Six New Supa Swath CTVs
Singaporean shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mainprize Offshore for the delivery of six new Supa Swath crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with options for six additional ones.Following the recent successful…
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