VESSEL REVIEW | Huashan – Large LNG carrier for PetroChina’s gas transportation activities

Huashan

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has handed over a new LNG carrier to local owner COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation for operation by PetroChina International (PCI). Classed by both China Classification Society (CCS) and the American Bureau of Shipping, Huashan (华山) is the fifth overall LNG carrier in a series to be built […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | MinRes Coolibah – Transhipping barges to support Western Australia iron ore trade

MinRes Airlie, a new transhipper barge delivered to Australia mining company Mineral Resources

Western Australia-based mining company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has taken delivery of two transhippment barges for transporting iron ore from shore to larger cargo ships off the coast. The vessels, which have been named MinRes Coolibah and MinRes Airlie, were built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry of China with design work done by MinRes in collaboration […]

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WinGD, Alfa Laval, ABS, and KSB to develop ammonia-fuelled MR Tanker

Swiss marine power company WinGD, Swedish marine technology leader Alfa Laval, and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will collaborate with Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) to develop an ammonia-fuelled medium-range (MR) tanker design.

This collaboration is formalized under a memorandum of understanding signed in April. The tanker design will incorporate WinGD’s 6X52DF-A engine.

“After early orders for bulk carriers and ammonia carriers, it is encouraging to see that ammonia-fuelled...

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Derrick barge joins Shore Offshore Services fleet

The derrick barge Swing Thompson

Gibson, Louisiana-based Shore Offshore Services (SOS) has completed its acquisition of the derrick barge Swing Thompson from Turnkey Offshore Project Services. The vessel will be renamed Hulk and will continue to operate under the flag of Vanuatu while following ABS guidelines and working towards...

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VESSEL REVIEW | SD-3000 – US Navy to deploy wind- and solar-powered USV for ocean mapping missions

SD-3000, a new unmanned surface vehicle to be used by the US Navy for ocean mapping and other missions

The US Navy recently took delivery of new large unmanned surface vehicle (USV) developed jointly by California-based maritime robotics company Saildrone and defence shipbuilder Austal USA. The USV, given the official designation SD-3000, was designed for ocean mapping and maritime domain awareness missions. The craft is contracted to the US Navy for initial testing and […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Signet Capella & Signet Sirius – Signet Maritime tugs to provide channel escort for large crude tankers

Signet Sirius, a new escort tug acquired by Signet Maritime Corporation

Houston, Texas-based shipping company Signet Maritime Corporation has expanded its towage fleet with the recent acquisition of two new tugs in a series built at the Pascagoula, Mississippi facilities of subsidiary Signet Shipbuilding and Repair (SS&R). Signet Capella and Signet Sirius were both built to a design developed by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan […]

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SBM Offshore’s Liza Unity receives ABS’ first REMOTE-CON Notation for FPSOs

SBM Offshore's FPSO Liza Unity

The floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) Liza Unity operated by Netherlands-based SBM Offshore has been awarded the first REMOTE-CON notation for an FPSO from ABS. The notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with remote-control functions and signifies that the design and...

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Spill response barge delivered to Alaska operator

Allison Creek, an oil spill response barge operated by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) of Anacortes, Washington, recently handed over a new oil spill response barge to Alaska-based Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. Designed by the Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) of Seattle, the vessel has been named Allison Creek after a creek in Valdez, Alaska. The...

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Cooper Group welcomes new escort tug to fleet

Angus R. Cooper II, the Cooper Group of Companies' newest escort and ship assist tug

The Cooper Group of Companies recently took delivery of a new escort tug that will perform ship assist operations in the Port of Savannah in Georgia. Built by Blakeley BoatWorks of Mobile, Alabama, the tug has been named Angus R. Cooper II in honour of the Cooper Group’s longtime Chairman and Chief...

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