7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (561+ words) The global orderbook for LNG-fuelled vehicle carriers exceeds 100 vessels, with these 1, 380-car-capacity newbuilds earmarked for use by KESS in European service Japan's K Line has ordered four LNG-fuelled car carriers from China Merchant Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) for operation by a…...

13+ hour, 8+ min ago  (273+ words) HEA Energy, the UAE-based marine services provider supporting operation and maintenance activity in the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industries, has issued a US$550 M inaugural senior secured bond The transaction was oversubscribed, drawing strong demand from a…...

9+ hour, 45+ min ago  (231+ words) South Korean shipping major Pan Ocean has secured long-term charter employment for four newly contracted VLCCs, which are scheduled to start entering its fleet in around three years The owner disclosed on 19 June, through a stock exchange filing, that it…...

7+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1176+ words) Expanding trader and shipowner Trafigura has set its sights on the container business as a potential growth area, while remaining bullish on VLCCs following major investments in both newbuildings and secondhand tonnage Trafigura global head of shipping Andrea Olivi spoke…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (216+ words) TUI Cruises" new cruise ship, Mein Schiff Flow, has multi-network satellite communications for passenger and crew connectivity TUI Cruises is preparing to officially name its flagship, an In TUItion-class vessel, at a ceremony in Trieste, Italy, on 20 June 2026 and intends…...

13+ hour, 3+ min ago  (379+ words) The new Welsh Government Minister with responsibility for energy has said Wales is "open for business" when it comes to offshore wind and its potential to be a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and…...

9+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1302+ words) The chief engineer for the container ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in 2024 has admitted to a criminal violation in a deal that could see US federal prosecutors delay prosecution for three years Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, chief…...

17+ hour, 34+ min ago  (491+ words) A specialised grapnel supplied by UK-based Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) to Spain-based ASCM has enhanced the accuracy with which the Spanish company can conduct pre-lay grapnel runs in advance of cable-lay operations Prior to cable-lay work or trenching for offshore oil…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago  (199+ words) The founder of Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), a specialist engineering consultancy acquired by Venterra in 2021, has launched a new Irish-headquartered engineering design and commercial advisory business for the offshore wind sector Founded by offshore industry veteran Paul Doherty, who brings…...

16+ hour, 36+ min ago  (379+ words) The new Welsh Government Minister with responsibility for energy has said Wales is "open for business" when it comes to offshore wind and its potential to be a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and…...