Dan Barnes

United European Car Carriers (UECC) has secured a major bunkering deal with Titan Clean Fuels to source liquefied biomethane that will enable the company to reduce its GHG emissions by over 75,000 tonnes in 2025 – or around one-third of its annual direct emissions from vessel operations. Titan will provide ISCC-EU certified mass balanced liquefied …

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VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, has successfully delivered IT Infinity to I.T. International Telecom Marine SRL (IT), after transforming the vessel from a platform supply vessel into a specialised cable-laying vessel. The Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) has been converted into a state-of-the-art Cable Laying Vessel (CLV) to meet …

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Over the course of 2024 Francis Lapp – the Founder and President of the Sunreef Yachts shipyard solidified his status as a trailblazer in the yachting industry. His achievements in the realm of sustainable yachting and industrial growth reflect his commitment to driving innovation forward and developing the yachting technologies of the future. In April …

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Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed as marine warranty surveyor (MWS) for the marine transportation of modules to Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd new urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia. The facility on the Burrup Peninsula is located approximately 20km north-west of Karratha, Western Australia. Once the construction of the …

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Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the west coast of Norway. One onshore charging station will be installed at the berth in Lavik and the other in Oppedal. Lavik-Oppedal is a …

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VARD has announced that it has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) of the methanol fuelling system for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The AiP is awarded by Lloyd’s Register and applies for two of the vessels designed and under construction for North Star. With this AiP, the two ships will be amongst …

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M/V Guarder is a hybrid-ready Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) and the third G-Class vessel delivery taken by American Offshore Services (A-O-S) in 2024. Guarder will play a key role in supporting the growth of sustainable energy on the East Coast. M/V Guarder has been delivered from the shipyard and is now ready to operate and …

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Manuport Logistics (MPL) announced its partnership with Pindar, a leader in Marine, Sport, Leisure, and Event Logistics. Together, they are launching a new business unit: Nautical Logistics, which will focus on delivering yachts, spares, and equipment, providing ground support, and managing logistics for major nautical events. Guy Pasmans CEO of MPL, shared his enthusiasm about …

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Seatrium Limited has delivered its fifth newbuild jackup rig “Var” to Borr Drilling, nearly one year ahead of schedule. This early delivery highlights the Group’s consistent ability to execute major projects safely, on time and within budget. The successful delivery of Var marks the completion of the latest series of five B Class jackup rigs …

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Danelec and NAVTOR have expanded their longstanding partnership to bring even greater operational efficiency to maritime stakeholders. The latest integration brings together Danelec’s high-frequency data collection infrastructure, Danelec Collect, with NAVTOR’s enhanced Digital Logbook solution, creating a seamless bridge between real-time onboard data collection and automated digital record-keeping. The integration enables NAVTOR’s Digital Logbooks to …

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