Norwegians to Finance Vessel Retrofits
May 26, 2017
Following the IMO ratifications of the ballast water and exhaust gas treaties, government-owned Export Credit Norway offers financing to international vessel owners...

Start of Production from Quad 204 Project, West of Shetland
May 23, 2017
BP, on behalf of co-venturers Shell and Siccar Point Energy, has announced first oil from the redeveloped Schiehallion Area, following completion of the multi-billion-pound Quad 204 project...

Optimarin Consolidates BWT Retrofit Lead with Wisby Tankers and Hoëgh Autoliners
May 12, 2017
Optimarin has signed contracts with Wisby Tankers and Hoëgh Autoliners to install its market proven Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) on five existing vessels.

YARA and KONGSBERG Partnership to Build World’s First Autonomous and Zero Emissions Ship
May 10, 2017
The vessel YARA Birkeland will be the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container ship, with zero emissions.

Edison Chouest Offshore Affiliates Sign Deal With Shell For IMR Vessel
May 8, 2017
Two affiliates of Cut Off, LA-based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) have signed a 5-year contract with Shell Brazil for light subsea construction, and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services...

Sendje Berge Termination
May 8, 2017
Sendje Berge Limited, a subsidiary of BW Offshore Limited (BWO), has received termination notice for the FPSO Sendje Berge operating under a contract with Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria Limited (Addax)...

ABS Leads Ballast Water Management Workshop
Apr 29, 2017
ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, hosted a Ballast Water Management (BWM) Workshop for ship owners with BWM systems installed onboard their vessels.

WAVECRAFT™ Voyager series – The Seaborne Helicopter
Apr 27, 2017
Umoe Mandal’s WAVECRAFT™ series of high-speed, all-composite service vessels have been purpose-designed for fast crew transport, and offer offshore operators a long-range economical...

Høglund Lands Automation Contracts in LNG and Chemical Tanker Sectors
Apr 26, 2017
Høglund Marine Automation, the global marine automation expert, has announced two new contracts that showcase the increasing value the shipping industry is placing on dedicated automation partnerships.

TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea Announce the Delivery of Skandi Búzios
Apr 19, 2017
TechnipFMC and DOF Subsea have announced that the Skandi Búzios, a pipelay support vessel (PLSV) owned by the joint venture formed between TechnipFMC (50%) and DOF (50%), commenced its 8-year charter contract...

Wärtsilä to Power World’s First LNG Fuelled Offshore Construction Vessel
Apr 19, 2017
The technology group Wärtsilä is to supply the engines and other propulsion machinery for a new offshore construction vessel being built at the Cosco shipyard in China. 

Flexible and Modular “Natural Gas Operating Fleet” Concept Receives Approval in Principle
Apr 18, 2017
The technology group Wärtsilä and COSCO shipping Heavy Industry Co (CHI) have announced the joint development of a natural gas operating fleet concept...

Global LNG Services (GLS) and Industrial Partners Enter the Permitting Phase for Main Pass Energy Hub™ Project
Apr 12, 2017
Global LNG Services (GLS) has reached a cost breakthrough for its floating liquefaction platform, the LIQUI-MAX™ vessel, and will be able to offer floating tolling fees at a floor level as low as...

Wison Launches Versatile LNG Distributor
Apr 12, 2017
Wison Offshore & Marine has announced that the company has developed an innovative multi-functional carrier named Wison-LNG-Distributor (LNGD).

CMM, HHI, Wärtsila and DNV GL Reveal LPGreen Concept Design
Apr 6, 2017
In connection with the Gastech 2017 conference, project partners presented the results of a joint industry project (JIP) to develop a new LPG fuelled carrier design – LPGreen. 

Damen Launches First Line Assistance Vessel
Apr 3, 2017
Damen has introduced the Responder 5413 – a new First Line Assistance Vessel.

Extension Agreement for FPSO Abo
Apr 3, 2017
BW Offshore has signed an extension agreement for the lease and operation of the FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd...

New Maritime Scheme – Charter Rate Reduction of CGG’s Operated Fleet
Mar 28, 2017
Reflecting its commitment to focus on competitiveness and strict operational and financial costs management, CGG has announced that it has agreed in principle with its longstanding partner Eidesvik and...

Straightpoint Load Cells Integral to Onboard Crane Load Tests
Mar 27, 2017
Anchor Industries used water bags in addition to a variety of force measurement and rigging equipment to complete load tests on a Liebherr crane aboard a vessel in...

Trelleborg Talks LNG Interface Standards and Teekay Partnership at Gastech 2017
Mar 27, 2017
Trelleborg’s marine systems operation and Teekay Marine Solutions will launch a new, premium pneumatic fender offering at Gastech...

Bibby WaveMaster 1 launched at Damen Shipyards Galati
Mar 27, 2017
The pioneering Bibby WaveMaster 1, the first of Damen’s purpose-built Service Operations Vessels (SOV) with Walk-to-Work (W2W) capability, was officially launched at Damen Shipyards Galati...

Bigroll Beaufort Delivered
Mar 24, 2017
The heavy marine transportation provider BigRoll Shipping has reached an important milestone. The fourth and final MC Class vessel...

Shipping and Political Heavyweights to Spar with Unique Perspectives at Nor-Shipping 2017
Mar 21, 2017
Nor-Shipping will be playing host to a diverse range of speakers this year, mixing high level maritime business insights with political perspectives, thought leadership and game-changing innovation.

Spliethoff Places an Order for Six New-Generation Multipurpose Vessels
Mar 15, 2017
Amsterdam-based shipping company Spliethoff has placed an order for six multipurpose vessels at the Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., shipyard in China.