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Royal Niestern Sander has delivered a new 14,000 dwt EasyMax vessel to Wagenborg, marking another step in the operator’s ongoing fleet renewal programme. The vessel, yard number 855, will enter service as…

AAL Shipping has strengthened its credentials in the heavy-lift and project cargo sector with the successful certification of ISO 27001, the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems. The…

For tug operators, fender replacement is often seen as routine maintenance. But when vessel drawings are outdated or missing altogether, replacing fender systems can quickly become a costly exercise in…

The first European-built offshore CO₂ carrier has arrived at the Port of Esbjerg, marking a key step forward in carbon capture and storage logistics. Blue Water’s Port Agency team managed…

Econowind is expanding into the deepsea segment with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger suction wing system designed for oceangoing vessels. Unveiled in Heeg, the 30-metre steel unit…

AAL Shipping officially named its latest Super B-Class vessel, AAL Newcastle, at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China, marking a key milestone in its fleet expansion strategy. The ceremony also…

Steerprop and Aboa Mare have signed a cooperation agreement to deliver simulator-based training for vessels equipped with Steerprop propulsion systems. Under the agreement, Steerprop will offer its customers tailored training programmes delivered by…

Cavotec has secured an order worth approximately €3 million to supply shore power systems for several ports in southern Italy, further strengthening its presence in the Mediterranean market. The contract…

Stillstrom, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has formally established a UK entity in Aberdeen to support the commercial rollout of its offshore vessel charging solutions. The move marks a…

Stolt-Nielsen Limited has agreed to sell a 50% stake in Avenir LNG Limited to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, forming a joint venture aimed at expanding global LNG bunkering activities. The agreement, signed through Stolt-Nielsen’s…

Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its new Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC), the Grande Seoul, in Shanghai. The vessel, built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading Company, represents the ninth “ammonia-ready”…

Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has reached an important milestone with the steel cutting of the “DO Joule,” the first vessel in a new generation of Construction Commissioning Service Operation Vessels. The ceremony…

AAL Shipping has completed the loading of 13 newly built 2,900-ton mineral barges for LHG Mining aboard its 32,000 dwt Super B-Class vessel AAL Antwerp. The shipment represents the start of…

DP World has added a new container vessel to its fleet through its Marine Services unit, Shipping Solutions, strengthening trade links between India and the Middle East. The company has acquired…

VARD has announced that France’s Orange Marine has ordered two additional vessels based on the VARD 9 03 design, with construction set to take place at Colombo Dockyard. The new…

BigLift Shipping marked a major milestone with the launch of the first vessel in its new BC Class module carrier series, reinforcing its ongoing fleet expansion programme. The vessel, CY Frontier,…

Steerprop has secured an order to supply azimuth propulsion units for a new hybrid tug under construction at GONDAN Shipbuilders for Norwegian owner Østensjø Rederi. The vessel, a new tug design developed by naval…

BigLift Shipping has placed an order for a new heavy lift vessel as part of its long term fleet expansion strategy, with delivery scheduled for June 2028. The vessel will be…

Anemoi Marine Technologies and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have reinforced their collaboration through the renewal of a framework agreement focused on rotor sail installations. The updated agreement builds on a…

A.P. Moller – Maersk has taken delivery of Tangier Mærsk, the first in a new series of six mid-size container vessels, marking another step in the company’s fleet renewal program. The…

AAL Shipping (AAL) has transported 192 UN3480 lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) units from Taicang, China, to Newcastle, Australia, aboard its 31,000 dwt heavy lift vessel AAL Brisbane, supporting…

Petrodec is using Enerpac ETR115 SP trolley systems to improve heavy lifting and storage work aboard its offshore vessel Obana. The trolleys are the moving part of a deck transfer…

Stena RoRo has signed a landmark contract for a new series of next-generation RoRo vessels, placing firm orders for two C-Flexer ships with options for four more. The move strengthens…

The MV BBC BREMEN, the eighth vessel in a series of 15 LakerMax-type ships, was officially christened yesterday at the Port of Bremen. The ceremony took place at BLG’s terminal in…
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