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Two Dutch shipowners are merging with news from Amsterdam today that Spliethoff Group has acquired a majority shareholding in fellow multipurpose operator ForestWave for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition takes Spliethoff’s fleet to 147 vessels spread across seven brands which also include BigLift Shipping. ForestWave controls a fleet of 30 ships with an average age …
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https://splash247.com/spliethoff-buys-30-ship-strong-forestwave/Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) developed the emergency response plan for the recent ammonia ship-to-ship transfer pilot conducted at the Port of Dampier in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.The operation was a a tripartite collaboration…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/osrl-developed-emergency-response-plan-517260
https://www.marinelink.com/news/osrl-developed-emergency-response-plan-517260ST Engineering has officially opened its new shipyard located at 55 Gul Road in Singapore.The Gul Yard was acquired in February 2023 for S$95 million ($74 million) and will replace ST Engineering’s Tuas Yard, whose lease expires at the end of 2024.Twice the size of its existing Tuas Yard…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/ai-g-digital-twins-deployed-smart-517262The Canadian Coast Guard has called off a search for a crewmember believed to have gone overboard from one of its icebreaker vessels off Newfoundland's northeast coast. The CCGS Vincent Massey crewmember, who was reportedly last seen aboard the ship on Sunday evening…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/crewmember-goes-missing-canadian-coast-517263
https://www.marinelink.com/news/crewmember-goes-missing-canadian-coast-517263Oslo-based offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has won a second extension option from AkerBP for one of its vessels. The optional contract, for providing accommodation and support services for a potential new tieback to Hugin A in the Yggdrasil area, is awarded to Floatel Endurance for three to six months. If exercised, the floatel …
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https://splash247.com/floatel-international-wins-more-vessel-options-from-akerbp/China’s Dajin Heavy Industries and Spanish floating wind expert BlueFloat Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a global floating wind supply chain. The agreement between BlueFloat Energy and Dajin focuses on technical innovation, supply chain enhancement, and decarbonization efforts. The two companies will work together to identify the most competitive floating …
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https://splash247.com/bluefloat-energy-and-dajin-heavy-to-boost-floating-wind-supply-chain/New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Propel Shipping for one of its ultramax dry bulk vessels. Propel Shipping hired the 2016-built, 60,309 dwt bulker DSI Altair. The gross charter rate is $15,750 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until …
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https://splash247.com/diana-shipping-locks-ultramax-into-charter-with-propel-shipping/Indian owner Tolani Shipping has offloaded one of its ageing supramax bulkers. The Mumbai-based outfit is reported to have sold the 2005-built Prabhu Mihikaa to undisclosed interests for $11.85m. The company has been approached for comment. The 55,600 dwt Oshima-built unit was picked up by Tolani for $74.25m in 2008, according to Jinhui Shipping’s Hong …
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https://splash247.com/tolani-sheds-elderly-supramax/Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur on Thursday announced it has placed orders for four new escort tugs to serve the Port Arthur LNG export facility in Texas. Two will be constructed by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Ala., and two by Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/gulf-lng-tugs-orders-four-new-vessels-517240
https://www.marinelink.com/news/gulf-lng-tugs-orders-four-new-vessels-517240Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) on Thursday announced it has struck a deal with Rolls-Royce to acquire its naval propulsors and handling business. The acquisition will include a range of propellers and waterjets for naval applications, as well as marine handling systems…
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