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Portland Port : Development of Deep Water Berth
Portland Port are undertaking a major construction project for the demolition of the existing “Deep Water Berth” and its redevelopment, under Marine Licence L/2011/00001/4, the 2010 Portland Harbour Revision Order. The works, which involve the demolition of the existing pier structure and the piling and infill of a new solid…
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First LNG-Powered Containership for Pasha Hawaii Delivered to ABS Class
ABS support included parametric optimization of the hull using advanced CFD (HOUSTON) The M/V George III, built by Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas, was delivered to ABS Class and is the first LNG-powered containership in the Pasha Hawaii fleet. In addition to classification services, ABS supported the new construction vessel…
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Maersk Drilling secures six-month extension for drillship with Shell
Shell has exercised an option to extend the provisioning of the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager for drilling services offshore Mexico. The contract extension is expected to commence in April 2023, in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract, with a firm duration of six months. The contract value of…
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Xeneta real-time container update: week 36
Xeneta questions ‘myths’ of heavily declining container volumes and bunker price unrest Oslo-based Xeneta is calling into question industry narratives of significantly declining ocean freight volumes and shipper dismay over rising Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAF). In its latest ‘Ocean Freight Pulse’ survey of its user base, made up of globally…
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ABS Awards AIP to DSME for LCO2 Cargo Tanks
Design Allows Future Carbon Capture Onboard Installation (MILAN) ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME) for its design of cargo tanks on board super-large, liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. The cargo tank of approximately 15,000 cbm will be mounted on a…
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ABS Verifies SHI Design for Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier
(MILAN) A 20,000 cbm Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier design from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP). The AIP which was presented at the Gastech conference is the culmination of a joint development project (JDP) to review and prove various elements of the vessel design including Type…
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MERCY SHIPS PARTNERS WITH PROPELme FOR SEAFARER TALENT SEARCH
Mercy Ships is a faith-based international charity that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world, delivering free, life-saving healthcare to the people who need it most. PROPELme is a lifestyle platform that aims to ‘revolutionise seafarers’ lives at sea’ by providing the best career opportunities,…
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SAL Heavy Lift and Jumbo Shipping start joint newbuilding programme
Ultra-efficient, carbon-neutral heavy lift project vessels SAL Heavy Lift, one of the world’s leading maritime heavy lift and project cargo carriers, has signed building contracts for four firm plus two optional new generation heavy lift ships with Wuhu Shipyard, China. This joint newbuilding programme involving SAL Heavy Lift and partner…
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ABS Approves Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia/LPG Carriers
AIP the Culmination of Pioneering JDP with HHI, EPS and MPA (MILAN) ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the concept design of two ammonia-fueled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. The 40,000 cm3 and 60,000 cm3 capacity carriers were…
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VPS launches CORE software to close the emissions gap for shipowners
VPS-owned Yxney Maritime has launched its CORE emissions tracking software aimed at enabling low-carbon shipping players to reach their green goals and gain a competitive edge amid growing market and regulatory pressure, with Solstad Offshore and Siem Offshore taking the lead. The emissions monitoring and forecasting tool will harness data…
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