Kongsberg provides “full picture” solution for SeaDream mega yacht

Kongsberg has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a fully integrated Kongsberg Maritime solution for the 155 m mega yacht Innovation on order at the Damen Mangalia shipyard

ABS announces LNG Cargo Ready notation for ethane carriers

A lot of focus at this week’s Gastech event was on ethane and Very Large Ethane Carriers. As we report elsewhere, Houston headquartered American Ethane Company is planning to build a fleet

Ørsted awards Van Oord major Taiwan wind farm cable contract

Here’s a reminder that there’s more to offshore wind farms than wind turbines. Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has been awarded a contract by Ørsted for the cable installation works at the Greater

USACE sets date for Bonneville lock reopening

The Bonneville navigation lock will return to service, allowing vessels to pass through it, beginning 10 a.m. Sept. 30, according to officials at the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bonneville

American Ethane to build fleet of giant ethane carriers

Houston-based American Ethane Company has announced plans to order 17 very large ethane carriers at Chinese shipyards Hudong-Zhonghua and Jiangnan. The 150,000 cu.m VLECs will transport 7.2 million tonnes per year of

Aurelius Finance backs Ardent buyout

Aurelius Finance Company is providing finance to support the buyout of Ardent, the company formed in 2015 by the merger of Crowley’s Titan Salvage with Svitzer Salvage. The deal will see Ardent’s

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Fincantieri Bay opts for Wärtsilä solution for LNG bunkering barge

The 5,400 cu.m LNG bunkering barge on order at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will have a Wärtsilä LNG Cargo Handling System. Wärtsilä says the order endorses its leading position in

Eastern launches first of two Z-drive tugs for Bisso Offshore

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., reports that its Allanton facility has recently launched the C.D. White, the first of two 5,100 HP Z-drive ship handling tugs under construction for Bisso

Vard to build advanced trawler for Luntos

Russian deepwater fishing company Luntos Co. Ltd. has ordered a state-of-the-art stern trawler from Fincantieri Group member Vard. To be built to Vard 8 02 design, the 80.4 m x 16.7 m

Meyer Turku delays delivery of Costa Smeralda

Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises brand has pushed back its inaugural program of Mediterranean cruises on its first LNG-fueled cruise ship, Costa Smeralda, due to construction delays at the Meyer Turku shipyard in

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