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Star International, worldwide supplier to the marine and offshore industries, has launched a new quayside lorry loader service, developed specifically to support the operational requirements of shipping, ferry and cruise operators. The capability provides a turnkey solution to vessels, with Star International (Star) able to provide everything from product supply and delivery to on-boarding, installation …

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COSCO Shipping has indicated it will coat its entire fleet of VLCCs with Nippon Paint Marine’s new antifouling system FASTAR® once initial applications have been evaluated. The hulls of the passenger ferry COSCO Star and the 56,000dwt bulk carrier Xin Liu Lin Hai will each be coated with the game-changing antifouling at drydockings scheduled later …

Nippon Paint Marine’s new Fastar antifouling earmarked for COSCO Shipping VLCC fleet. Read More »

Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, has agreed, on behalf of its clients, to acquire North Star an operator of specialized vessels that offer emergency response and rescue as well as essential offshore wind maintenance services, from Basalt Infrastructure Partners.  Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, North Star is an established infrastructure company with a …

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DEME has entered into an agreement with Norwegian shipping company Eidesvik to acquire the DP3 offshore installation vessel ‘Viking Neptun’. Representing a substantial investment, this move highlights DEME’s commitment to its customers, and supports the continued growth of the offshore wind industry. This latest addition to its vessel fleet also confirms DEME’s mission to build …

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On Sunday 9th January at 1300h at Charlotte’s Point, Antigua, the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams fired the starting cannon for the Oyster World Rally.  25 British-built Oyster yachts are taking part in the 27,000 nm world circumnavigation that will take the intrepid crews some 16-months to complete, stopping …

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A trial voyage using biofuel for the CBH Group, the largest agricultural co-operative in Western Australia, is being performed on the Edwine Oldendorff from Australia to Vietnam. The vessel loaded 30,000 tonnes of sustainably certified malting barley from the Albany Grain Terminal in Western Australia for discharge in Vietnam using biofuel, supplied by BP. The …

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Maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched a new fund to provide urgent welfare grants for seafarers and their families in desperate need. The Sea Change Fund has been set up in response to a huge increase in calls for the charity’s help, with demand for grants increasing by 850 per cent in the first 18 …

New Sea Change Fund to provide grants for seafarers in crisis Read More »

The Greater Changhua 1 and 2a Offshore Wind Farms are located approximately 35km-60km off the coast of Taiwan’s Changhua County. They are being constructed as part of Taiwan’s transition towards renewable energy use.  Mammoet-Giant Taiwan joint venture has supported construction of these wind farms by providing a range of high-level engineering and design services, as …

Offshore wind jackets transported efficiently for assembly Read More »

Like 2020, 2021 was an exceptional year for the entire world, including Viking Line. The operating environment was highly unfavourable due to the pandemic, as were the economic consequences. At the same time, the company experienced a number of positive events during the year. Mariella, one of  Viking Line’s seven vessels, was sold in May, …

Viking Line ends an exceptional year with faith in the future Read More »

Trimline and Marella Cruises teamed up again on the recent refurbishment of Marella Explorer in Puerto Real, Spain. During the extensive 4-week refit, as the main outfitter onboard, the 80-strong Trimline team of floor layers, decorators, joiners, upholsterers, tilers, electricians, French polishers, welders and hard surface repairers completed a complex refurbishment of the Main Restaurant …

Trimline’s TAPP aids success of Marella Explorer refit Read More »