World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) released earlier this month. The 2024...
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New dive support vessel for UAE operator completes sea trials
UAE marine services provider CCC Underwater Engineering (CCCUWE) has confirmed that sea trials have been completed on Wadad Aletheia, its newest dive support and construction vessel (DSCV). The 149.5-metre-long, multi-purpose ice class vessel is built for worldwide subsea operations. The...
Fishing Vessel News Roundup | June 13 – UK hybrid aquaculture workboat, seiner delivery to Oman and more
Sea trials completed for Inverlussa Marine Services’ newest workboat Netherlands-based Nauplius Workboats has completed conducting sea trials of a new shallow-draught, fish farm support workboat ordered by UK aquaculture support company Inverlussa Marine Services. Arthur Douglas is a near-identical sister of Geraldine Mary, which was delivered to Inverlussa in 2022. Irish fishing family to welcome […]
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Turkish firm to build littoral mission ship trio for Royal Malaysian Navy
Turkish defence technology company STM has been selected for the construction of three littoral mission ships (LMS) in a series for the Royal Malaysian Navy. All three of the ships will be built in Turkey with STM as the prime contractor responsible for all phases of the project from design to...
COLUMN | Failing flag states, abandoned crew and piffle from Palau [Offshore Accounts]
This week, I want to look at how the shipping industry can overcome some of its biggest challenges – not greenhouse gases and climate change, nor sexism and homophobia, but the problems of abandoned crews, excessively long tours of duty, and the low safety standards that bedevil the wider maritime...
ADNOC Logistics and Services acquires tanker operator
UAE-based energy maritime logistics company ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) has entered into an agreement to acquire Navig8 TopCo Holdings, an international shipping pool operator and commercial management company with an owned fleet of 32 modern tankers and a presence in 15 cities across...
Jordanian operator orders salt harvesting pontoon
Amman, Jordan-based potash producer Arab Potash Company has awarded Dutch engineering firm Royal IHC a contract for the construction of a new shallow-draught pontoon that will be used for harvesting salt from the Dead Sea. The vessel machine will be equipped with four tracks. Royal IHC said the...
Israel to allow increased tanker calls at Port of Eilat
The Israeli government has confirmed its plan to allow an increase in the number of tankers that will berth to unload oil cargo at the Port of Eilat on Israel’s Red Sea coast. The move is in line with the government’s program of maintaining the country’s energy security amid tensions in the region....
Fisheries Development Oman acquires second tuna seiner in series
Fisheries Development Oman (FDO) has taken delivery of a new purse seiner built by Spain’s Zamakona Yards. Adamas belongs to a series that also includes the 2023-built Acila. It will be operated by FDO subsidiary Al Wusta Fisheries Industries, which trades under the name Oman Pelagic. The two...
AD Ports Group joins project to develop green methanol facilities in Suez Canal area
UAE-based port operator the AD Ports Group, Egyptian container shipping line Transmar, and Cairo-based Orascom Construction have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a green methanol storage, export, and bunkering facility in the Suez Canal area. The AD Ports...