CMA CGM to deploy OneWeb LEO connectivity worldwide
The CMA CGM Group is to deploy Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity across more than 300 vessels. The OneWeb connectivity will be delivered and integrated by Marlink in a solution that combines the
Transocean and Valaris to combine in $5.8BN all-share deal
Offshore drilling contractors Transocean Ltd (NYSE: RIG) and Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) have signed a definitive agreement to combine the two companies under a deal that will see Transocean acquire Valaris in
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU containerships
Is the trend to ever-larger containerships slowing? A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has placed an order for eight large containerships with China’s New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. All eight will have the
French-headquartered Antin Infrastructure to acquire Vigor Marine Group
Paris-headquartered Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-headquartered Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Antin says that it will partner with Vigor Marine Group
Department of Labor says new guidance on LHWCA will help cut costs for maritime
The U.S. Department of Labor has published new guidance for calculating the amount of securitization required by insurers writing policies under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). The department says
SAAM Towage takes delivery of new high-performance tug SAAM Guanay
Santiago, Chile-headquartered SAAM Towage has taken delivery of a new high-performance tug from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards. Named SAAM Guanay. the new Boğaçay Class vessel, is based on Robert Allan Ltd.’s RAmparts 2400SX
Anschütz completes navigation system refit for RRS Sir David Attenborough
Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit, Anschütz has now supplied the
Digitalization is now affordable … and operationally compelling, says Mark O’Neil
The cost of creating smart vessels has fallen dramatically in recent years, making digitalization a financially viable and operationally compelling option for shipowners and managers, according to Columbia Group. Speaking at a
Kongsberg Maritime to design and equip new Transpetro tanker sextet
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to design and equip four 15,600 dwt methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Petrobras subsidiary Transpetro. The contract with Kongsberg Maritime has been placed by the shipbuilder:
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