Ships & Boats
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Autonomous boxship trial concluded in Japan
The autonomous commercial ship Suzaku is powered by AI and deep learning technologies from Orca AI. A trial of Suzaku, a 749 gross tonne autonomous containership driven by Orca AI, has been completed in the congested waters off Japan’s east coast. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies from…
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Odfjell Drilling Signed Management Agreement for West Hercules
Odfjell Drilling announced on Thursday (May 12) that the Company has agreed with SFL Corporation Ltd (SFL) to provide marketing and management services for the harsh environment semisubmersible drilling rig West Hercules. “Odfjell Drilling is privileged to once again be chosen for our strong operational track record and marketing excellence…
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Maritime Cook Islands : ShipRegistration
Cook Islands operates an open register for ships and yachts via a network of Deputy Registrars around the world. Maritime Cook Islands performs all Flag State duties for the Cook Islands government through an agreement with the Ministry of Transport. As a ship or yacht owner, you can easily qualify to register…
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Wärtsilä to supply power limitation solutions for Eastaway’s vessels
The solutions will enable the vessels to be in line with upcoming EEXI requirements. Technology company Wärtsilä has secured a contract from Eastaway Ship Management to deliver power limitation solutions for six vessels. These solutions will enable the vessels to be in line with Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)…
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Navios Maritime to acquire four LR2 vessels
The company is expected to receive the new vessels between 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. Navios Maritime Partners (Navios Partners) has agreed to buy four newbuild tankers at a price of $58.5m for each vessel. The LR2 vessels each have a 115,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) and incorporate the…
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Kongsberg Digital to digitalize fleet of over 100 ships
Kongsberg Digital (KDI) recently signed a fleet agreement to provide its vessel-to-cloud infrastructure, Vessel Insight to over 100 vessels. Signed with a large industrial shipowner in the tanker segment, the new contract is another major step towards the digitalization of the shipping industry. “We are very proud to announce that…
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Damen delivers Stan Pontoon 12032 to Italian energy contractor Renco S.p.A.
Damen Shipyards has delivered a Stan Pontoon 12032 to Italian construction and logistics contractor Renco S.p.A. The pontoon will be supporting major energy companies in their activities in south-eastern Africa, acting as a jetty extension for use by supply vessels. The Stan Pontoon 12032 is the largest standard pontoon in…
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Finnlines takes delivery of first hybrid Ro-Ro vessel
Finneco I, which is the first of three ro-ro vessels in the Eco class, was built at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. Shipping operator Finnlines has taken delivery of the first hybrid roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel, called Finneco I, in the company’s €500m Newbuilding Programme. The programme was launched for the…
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OceanXpress provides next level crew change solution
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in the North Sea area. This collaboration will see the introduction of a new service to the offshore access market that neatly combines the engineering feats of Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua…
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MATAQUITO II a fifth new tugboat delivered to SAAM Towage
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered a powerful and highly manoeuvrable RAstar 2900SX tugboat to South American towing giant SAAM Towage. Renamed MATAQUITO ll by its new owners, the new-build ASD Z-drive tug will work in Chile according to a press released MATAQUITO II is the fifth tug that Sanmar has delivered…
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