Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has completed its acquisition of Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings Limited (see earlier story). The completion of the $190 million deal adds 50 vessels to the Tidewater fleet and
Plenitude, the renewables unit of Italian energy major Eni, is to invest in Spain’s EnerOcean S.L., developer of the W2Power floating offshore wind solution. The deal is structured as a long-term partnership
While uncertainty over “future fuels” has led some ship owners to stall on newbuild orders, it is important to analyze the fuel supply infrastructure of existing ships to ensure the decarbonization transition
Espoo, Finland, headquartered Valmet, whose best known services include marine automation, has opened a new office in Miami, Fla, to strengthen its local presence and improve its services to the global marine
Unsecured openings in the deck of a towing vessel led to its flooding and sinking off the coast of Puerto Rico, the National Transportation Safety Board says. Marine Investigation Report 22/12 details
Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation are to use a digital model of the cruise ship Regal Princess to identify the best options for decarbonizing the ship. This initial project is being delivered under
For shipping to meet its environmental and sustainability targets, digitalization and connectivity are key. Mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat provides that connectivity and has embarked on a $100 million expansion to ensure
Dutch offshore access system provider Ampelmann has signed its first contract for the U.S. offshore wind market. It is to supply an E1000 motion compensated walk to work (W2W) system to Des
Reporting that blackout incidents on cruise ships are on the rise, DNV has released a new guidance titled “Managing the risk of blackouts.” It addresses the main causes and associated risks of
President Joe Biden today issued a proclamation prohibiting the entry of Russian-affiliated ships into U.S. ports. The proclamation defines “Russian-affiliated ships” as: vessels of Russian registry (i.e., the vessel is Russian flagged);
