Italy orders five new-generation minehunters
Italy has awarded a EUR 1.6 billion (about $1.73 billion) order for five new-generation minehunters to a consortium of Intermarine S.p.A. and Leonardo S.p.a. With a length of approximately 63 meters and
Borr Drilling gets new contract commitments for three jack-up rigs
In a sign of the continuing uptick of offshore drilling activities in a number of regions, Borr Drilling Limited [NYSE and OSE: BORR] today reported new contract commitments for three of its
New developments from Jiangnan Shipyard gain ABS AIPs
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai: a new insulation system and a design for an ultra large ethane carrier (ULEC). The ULEC design
Hudson River shipping stakeholders oppose anchoring ban
Mariners operating in New York’s Hudson River are confronting safety challenges amidst efforts to prohibit anchoring in an area prone to dense fog, high winds, and other unpredictable weather conditions. Anchoring is
Maersk Line Limited reaches settlement in whistleblower case
As part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor in a whistleblower case, Maersk’s U.S.-flag subsidiary, Maersk Line Limited is to change its safety reporting policies and compensate a seaman
NTSB: Crew’s quick action limited fire damage to towing vessel Desperado
The crew’s swift action limited damage to the towing vessel Desperado when a ruptured hydraulic hose spraying fuel on a hot engine led to a fire aboard 1982-built vessel when transiting Louisiana’s
VIDEO: Ulstein delivers Olympic Boreas
Ulstein Verft today delivered the state-of-the-art offshore wind commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Boreas to Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Olympic Group. The vessel is the first of two sister vessels based on
WinGD grants Chevron’s Taro Ultra Advanced 40 gas validation status
Chevron Marine Lubricants’ Taro Ultra Advanced 40 formulation has been granted LNG validation status by engine developer WinGD. It covers all WinGD gas (LNG burning) engines and follows the previously granted “gas
Op-Ed: Adopting alternative fuels under new emissions regulations
By William Chia, Chairman and CEO, Banle Group The global shipping industry is under a tight deadline. It now has less than 6-months to lower their global climate footprint under the new
Coral Expeditions manages biofouling with graphene coatings and robotic cleaning
In a cruise industry first, Australian expedition cruise specialist Coral Expeditions is to use a combination of robotic hull cleaning and graphene-based hard foul release coatings from GIT Coatings on its 2019-built,