Another Grimaldi-operated ro/ro vessel has caught fire. On November 21, a fire broke out in the engine room of the...Yet another Grimaldi ship caught fire
PRESS RELEASE- Conoship International has recently signed a contract with Mawei Shipyard for the design of two multipurpose DP2- B-type...Conoship to design new Spliethoff vessels
Bourbon Corporation has received four takeover offers since the holding company suspended its listing and started a reorganization procedure to...Bourbon receives four takeover offers, extends deadline
FESCO moves nuclear submarine parts
PRESS RELEASE – Under a state contract, FESCO has moved nine multisectional blocks of nuclear-powered submarines and a tanker from Kamchatka Territory to a decommissioning site in Primorye Territory. FESCO provided the full range of logistics services...Read more
Jumbo delivers second Haliade-X prototype
PRESS RELEASE – Jumbo Maritime has delivered the nacelle of the second prototype of GE’s new Haliade-X mega offshore wind turbine. It was shipped to the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s testing facility in Blyth,...Read more
Wagenborg returns to profit despite loss of revenue
Royal Wagenborg has returned to profit in 2018 despite a drop in revenue related to its exit from the Caspian Sea. Improved freight rates and an increase in long term customer contracts lifted results in...Read more
New record-breaking contract for Boka Vanguard
Boskalis has secured a new record-breaking contract for its flagship heavy transport vessel, Boka Vanguard. The giant semi-submersible ship will transport a 91,000-tonne FPSO from China to Brasil. With the new contract, the Boka Vanguard is...Read more
Total awards Bourbon logistics contract in Namibia
Total E&P Namibia has selected Bourbon Marine & Logistics to support a deep offshore exploration campaign in South Namibia in 2020. The contract is a welcome addition for the financially struggling company which recently suspended...Read more
K+N buys Rotra’s overland business to expand European network
PRESS RELEASE – Kuehne + Nagel announces the acquisition of the overland and logistics activities of Rotra, a company headquartered in the Netherlands with approximately 800 employees and a yearly net revenue of above EUR...Read more
Rhenus and Arkon order eco-friendly multipurpose vessels
Rhenus and Arkon have ordered four eco-friendly multipurpose vessels with a deadweight of 4,200 tonnes each. The vessels will boast a hybrid propulsion system and are designed with an open-top notation opening up new cargo...Read more
Heerema’s yard director Remco van Gilst steps down
PRESS RELEASE – After 29 years at the Heerema Group, Remco van Gilst is stepping down as managing director of Heerema Fabrication Group’s yard in Vlissingen with immediate effect. Van Gilst will be pursuing a...Read more
Antonov flies two 57-tonne drying drums for Yara
PRESS RELEASE – Antonov Airlines has flown two 21-metre drying drums weighing 57 tonnes each for chemical company Yara. The mining equipment was delivered door-to-door in two separate flights from Paris tot Port Hedland in...Read more
Siemens Gamesa wins new Taiwanese offshore wind project
PRESS RELEASE – Hai Long Offshore Wind (Hai Long) thas named Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as the preferred supplier for the delivery and servicing of turbines on the 300 MW Hai Long 2 project. The 300...Read more
Media: Saipem and Subsea 7 consider merger
Saipem and Subsea 7 are considering to merge to weather the still difficult circumstances in the oil and gas services market. If the deal goes through, it would create the fourth-largest oilfield service company, after...Read more
Mammoet expands in New York eyeing offshore wind contracts
PRESS RELEASE – Mammoet has expanded its presence in New York in anticipation of upcoming offshore wind contracts. The heavy-lift company has signed a new agreement with Port of Coeymans Marine Terminal in Coeymans, New...Read more
MPV-market expected to grow by 2% despite weakened economy
The fragile global economy has weakened the outlook for the multipurpose shipping industry but despite the challenges and uncertainties, the market is still expected to grow by 2% annually until the end of 2021, forecasts...Read more
G2 Ocean continues expansion of project cargo business
G2 Ocean has opened a new office in Hamburg to gain a stronger market position and benefit from the increased demand for project cargo services. “Germany is the manufacturing and engineering capital of Europe and...Read more
German shipowners warn of difficulties in government’s shore power plans
The German Shipowners’ association welcomes government initiatives for shore power in ports but warns of difficulties for ships that frequently moor at different berths, like bulk carriers and multipurpose vessels. The German federal government is taking...Read more