IWS Sunwalker

IWS books first charter for just-delivered CSOV IWS Sunwalker

Oslo-headquartered Integrated Wind Solutions ASA (IWS) reports that its IWS Fleet AS subsidiary has secured a 75-day fixed charter contract for the Commissioning Service Operation Vessel IWS Sunwalker with an existing client.

Seagems ship

Brazilian offshore operator Seagems renews Wärtsilä lifecycle agreement

Seagems, the Brazil-based offshore operator formerly known as Sapura, has renewed and expanded its expanded lifecycle agreement with Wärtsilä to cover its fleet of offshore support vessels. Aiming to enhance the reliability

West Gulf Marine acquisition

Maritime Partners acquires tank barge builder West Gulf Marine

Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC, the largest lessor of marine equipment in the United States, has reportedly added West Gulf Marine, a shipyard focused on tank barge construction, to its portfolio.

Brunvoll eqipped CSOV duo

Brunvoll to supply complete propulsion and maneuvering solutions for two new CSOVs

The two CSOVs (commissioning service operation vessels), ordered at Vard in July by a still-undisclosed buyer will have complete propulsion and maneuvering systems supplied by Brunvoll. Each vessel will be equipped with

Storis inaugural patrol

USCG’s newest icebreaker Storis completes historic inaugural patrol

he U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the service’s newest commissioned icebreaker, arrived in Seattle Friday after completing its 112-day inaugural patrol. The vessel is the former Edison Chouest Offshore icebreaking vessel

Colonna’s Shipyard’s new dry dock

Colonna’s Shipyard to invest $70M to acquire new fourth dry dock

Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. (CSI), the oldest continuously operating family-owned shipyard in the United States, is to acquire of a fourth dry dock, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to supporting

bio-LNG being fueled

Baleària to operate three ferries exclusively on bio-LNG

Spanish ferry operator Baleària has started operating three of its vessels only on bio-LNG (biomethane). It is now using the renewable fuel on all routes operated with the fast ferry Margarita Salas

Birdon apprenticeship cohort

Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort

Birdon America has officially launched its inaugural apprenticeship cohort, marking a major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled maritime tradespeople to support both U.S. defense and commercial

Boljuda tug

Boluda in $640M acquisition of Boskalis’s Australia and Papua New Guinea towage biz

Boluda Towage has been on the acquisition trail again, buying Royal Boskalis BV’s towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea in a deal valued at $640 million. Boluda says

Maersk rolls out retrofits

Maersk rolls out retrofits across 200 chartered ships

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is retrofitting around 200 vessels in its time-chartered fleet to improve fuel efficiency and cargo-carrying capacity and decrease both costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The program involves

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