Ultra light intervention vessel Shelia Bordelon chartered by Helix Robotics

Bordelon Marine signs Jones Act intervention vessel charter agreement

Bordelon Marine LLC, Lockport, La., has signed a one-year firm charter agreement with Helix Robotics Solutions, the U.S. robotics division of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) for the M/V Shelia

P&I club executives plan to create new marine insurer

Major P&I merger will create new marine insurer

Marine P&I (protection and indemnity) insurance mutuals have long been facing challenging market conditions that have led observers to predict that further consolidation in the industry was likely. Today, two well-known players—North

ABS, too, withdraws class services to Russia

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the growing list of classification societies withdrawing services to Russian-linked entities. The society says that “after careful consideration of the situation in the Ukraine

Call for blue corridor was made at a special meeting of the IMO Council

Ukraine: IMO seeks safe “blue corridor” for ships

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling for the establishment of a blue safe maritime corridor. It would allow the safe evacuation of seafarers and

CSOV is first in five of a series

First of 5 Edda Wind CSOVs named at Gondán

Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán S.A. held a naming ceremony at its Figueras shipyard for the first of five offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) it is building for Norway’s Edda Wind.

James Fisher signs seasonal charter for advanced MPSV Go Electra

James Fisher, Barrow-in-Furness, U.K., has signed a charter agreement with Australia’s Go Marine Group for the exclusive use of the 79.7- by 16.4-meter DP2 multi-purpose service vessel (MPSV), Go Electra. The agreement

EU sanctions in support of Ukraine have targeted Russian classification societu

Russian classification society targeted by EU sanctions

As the European Union steps up its support for Ukraine, the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has been added to the list of state-owned enterprises subject to EU sanctions imposed in response

NovaAlgoma cement carroer

NovaAlgoma adds 5 ships to fleet

Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC), St. Catharines, Ontario, reports that NovaAlgoma is acquiring three cement carriers from KGJ Cement in Northern Europe and two handy-size bulk carriers from Swire Bulk Holdings Pte.

Jones Act letter

AMP to Biden: No need for Jones Act waivers because of Russian oil import ban

With concerns that the ban on Russian energy imports could be used as a pretext for seeking Jones Act waivers, the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) today sent a letter on the issue

floating offshore wind turbine

Clarksons sees potential for 1,300 floating wind turbines by 2030

A new briefing on floating offshore wind from Clarksons Research sees a global potential for 14.5 GW and 1,300 turbines by 2030. Released onto the Clarksons Renewables Intelligence Network, the briefing profiles

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