Ships & Boats
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MERMAID Subsidiary Charters-in DP2 Van Gogh for two years
Vessel to support Mermaid Subsea Services (International) Ltd., comes on the back of secured work and anticipated continual demand in worldwide operations for essential subsea services Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (Mermaid) announced on Tuesday (Feb 08) that its subsidiary, Mermaid Subsea Services (International) Ltd. (MSSI) has entered into a…
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Bahamas a top-performing flag state, says ICS report
The Bahamas has been confirmed as a top-performing flag state, achieving positive scores across all 19 categories of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)’s 2020-21 Flag State Performance Table. In ICS’s latest report, The Bahamas scored highly for the Port State Control records of ships that fly the Bahamian flag,…
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MOL and Mitsui Sign Time Charter Contract for LNG Carrier
Changes of Directors, Auditors, and Executive Officers PDF MOL Announces Restructuring Measures PDF TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that on January 28, 2022, it concluded a time charter contract for a new building 174,000 m3-type LNG carrier with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (President…
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Damen Shipyards to build four RoPax ferries for Penang Port Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
Damen Shipyards has been contracted to build four RoPax ferries Damen Shipyards has been contracted by Penang Port Sdn Bhd., Malaysia, to build up to five RoPax ferries to replace the current fleet that has reached its end of life. The new vessels have been specially designed to meet the…
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Viking Marks Float Out Of Newest Egypt Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Osiris (CruiseMapper)—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2022, Viking Osiris will sail Viking’s bestselling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The arrival…
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Svitzer AMEA extends contract with Suez Canal Authority – two additional tugs to join the existing fleet
Copenhagen – Svitzer, leading global towage provider and part of Maersk, is today announcing another extension of its current contract with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to include two additional tugs to service the Suez Canal. Svitzer started operating in the Suez Canal in late 2019 with the two tugs…
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Pacific Basin selects PortLog to assess vessel turnaround times
The PortLog platform will be deployed across the Pacific Basin’s fleet of more than 260 owned and chartered ships. Pacific Basin has selected PortLog’s platform for its whole fleet in order to cut down risks and expenses related to time spent at ports. Marcura subsidiary PortLog is said to be…
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Norside Buys The Blue Ship Invest’s Platform Supply Vessel Farland
The shipowning company Northside has taken ownership of Blue Ship Invest’s platform supply vessel ‘Farland’ and will convert it into a walk-to-work vessel for the offshore wind industry. “The ship has currently accommodation for 22 people, and well, after the conversion, have accommodation for total 60 persons. A new accommodation…
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Sanmar Shipyards signs first contract of the New Year
Sanmar Shipyards has signed its first contract of 2022 with loyal client SMS Towage, the UK’s largest family-owned towage company. The contract is for the purchase of Sirapinar XV, a 2020-built tugboat based on the RAmparts 2200 design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd, which is currently operating as…
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Wilhelmsen Ship Management acquires 80% interest in Ahrenkiel Tankers
The remaining 20% stake in Ahrenkiel Tankers will remain with the current owner, MPC Capital Group. Norway’s Wilhelmsen Ship Management has reached an agreement to purchase an 80% stake in Hamburg-based Ahrenkiel Tankers for an undisclosed sum. Under the agreement, the management of five tankers will be transferred to the…
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