DP2 MPSV Siddis Mariner will be renamed TVO Mariner. [Image: LDA]

LD Armateurs unit acquires DP2 MPSV Siddis Mariner

LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of the LD Armateurs (LDA Group,) has acquired the 2011-built DP2 multipurpose support vessel Siddis Mariner, which will be renamed TVO Mariner. The acquisition is described as a

American Energy LNG carrier

Crowley’s American Energy transports more than two million cubic meters of LNG to Puerto Rico in first year

Crowley has marked one year of operations of American Energy, the first U.S.-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dedicated to serving Puerto Rico. The 1994-built, 130,400 cubic meter LNG carrier was previously

Mureloil hybrid tanker. [Image: Schottel]

VIDEO: Murueta launches Schottel-propelled Mureloil hybrid tanker

Spay, Germany-headquartered Schottel has been selected to provide the propulsion package for Bahía Beatriz, an 8,000 DWT hybrid tanker specifically designed for bunkering operations and terminal-to-terminal fuel transport, the vessel was built

Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) will be appointed for LSM program

Fincantieri Marinette secures $3OM Navy LSM program contract

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has been awarded a $30 million U.S. Navy contract in support of construction of four Medium Landing Ship (LSM) vessels under the Navy’s new acquisition framework. The award

Tritone

Fincantieri transforms former OSV into multipurpose support vessel Tritone

Fincantieri’s Underwater Technology Hub has delivered the multi-purpose support vessel Tritone to the Italian Navy. Originally built as an offshore service vessel, and delivered to Topaz Energy and Marine in 2010 as

blockade of Iranian ports

CENTCOM: No ships got past blockade of Iranian ports on first day

In a post on X, CENTCOM says that, during the first 24 hours of its being in place, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and six merchant

Meriaura open deck cargo ship

New Meriaura open deck carrier will feature Wärtsilä propulsion solution

An advanced 6,800 dwt open deck carrier recently ordererd by Finnish short-sea operator Meriaura at China’s Jiangsu Zhenjiang shipyard will have a fully integrated Wärtsilä propulsion solution. The 120 meters long and

AutoHook

FMD’s Vestdavit unveils new AutoHook LARS interface

Beloit, Wis.-headquartered Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has today introduced AutoHook, a first-of-its-kind fully autonomous vessel recovery interface. Developed by FMD’s Norway-based business, Vestdavit. AutoHook is a cornerstone capability in establishing a new

Dive support vessel Prosperina. [Photo: Spanish Navy]

Freire launches new Spanish Navy diver support vessel Prosperina (A22)

Spain’s family-owned Freire Shipyard has launched the diver support vessel (NC 739) that it is building under the first contract awarded it by the Spanish Navy. Named Prosperina (A22), the new vessel

Caroline Pontoppidan. [Photo: A.P. Moller – Maersk]

Danish Shipping elects Caroline Pontoppidan chairwoman

Caroline Pontoppidan has just been elected chairwoman of the board at Danish Shipping, the trade and employers’ organization for Denmark’s shipping industry. She succeeds Torben Carlsen of DFDS, who has held the

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