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United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has won an extension for one of its rigs. Italian energy giant Eni awarded a one-year extension to the 1980-built Key Manhattan. Work under the extension will start in direct continuation of its current contract. The total added contract value is approximately $29m, and the rig is …
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https://splash247.com/shelf-drilling-wins-rig-extension-from-eni/There’s no stopping the tsunami of maritime podcasts hitting the airwaves. Chris Aversano, host of the entertaining podcast The Last Dinosaur, has produced his annual maritime podcast landscape (see below) with five names deleted for inactivity and a further 12 added, taking the total number of commercial shipping-focused podcasts to 61. “It’s a remarkable feat …
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https://splash247.com/volume-of-maritime-podcasts-dials-up-in-annual-survey/Activity in the secondhand bulker market has surged in the opening days of July, with owners pushing hard to finalise sales ahead of the summer holidays. Despite persistent weakness in dry cargo charter rates, there’s been a notable uptick in transactions, particularly in the capesize segment, as first-tier owners move decisively to close deals. Shipbrokers …
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https://splash247.com/capesize-sales-surge/Dutch solar innovator Wattlab and German inland shipping giant HGK Shipping have unveiled the world’s first inland vessel capable of using solar power for propulsion. The newly delivered Blue Marlin represents a major step forward in hybrid marine technology, showcasing how solar energy can be integrated not only for onboard systems but also for driving …
https://splash247.com/worlds-first-hybrid-solar-powered-inland-shipping-vessel-starts-work/
https://splash247.com/worlds-first-hybrid-solar-powered-inland-shipping-vessel-starts-work/The global seaborne trade in copper concentrates is surging to new highs, with fresh data from Ursa Shipbrokers and AXSMarine showing record-breaking shipments in the first half of 2025. Loadings reached 18.5m tonnes during the six-month period, a 6.3% year-on-year increase from 17.4 million tonnes in the same period last year. This growth marks the …
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https://splash247.com/copper-concentrate-shipments-on-track-for-record-year/The security situation in the Red Sea has taken a sharp turn for the worse over the past 48 hours, with back-to-back attacks on merchant vessels and Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple Yemeni ports. Yesterday, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C, operated by Greek firm Cosmoship Management, came under a coordinated assault involving drones, speedboats, and …
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https://splash247.com/red-sea-shipping-crisis-deteriorates-rapidly-as-attacks-intensify/India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) that sets the stage for long term cooperation between the two companies. They have agreed to jointly…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/cochin-teams-ksoe-527706In the first episode of Engineering the Experience, Royal Caribbean dives into one of the most-asked questions to showcase the engineering and innovation that go into building revolutionary ships designed to deliver unforgettable vacations.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/royal-caribbean-looks-behind-scenes-527707Athens-based pool operator and shipmanager Heidmar has announced its first-ever vessel acquisition, marking a strategic shift in the Nasdaq-listed company’s evolution from pure-play management to asset-backed operations. The Pankaj Khanna-led outfit has struck a deal to buy the 2008-built 1,702 teu feeder containership A Obelix for $25.25m. The vessel, acquired from Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital Ship …
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https://splash247.com/heidmar-enters-ownership-space-with-first-boxship-acquisition/With a new compact and versatile marine engine room pump design, Svanehøj aims to optimize onboard liquid handling. Because of its lower weight, fewer components, and just a single wear part, the new NCM pump will enhance efficiency, simplify system integration…
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