Solstad Offshore inks MOU on methanol with Cat and Pon Power

Norway’s Solstad Offshore ASA is looking at the potential of methanol-fueling for reducing GHG emissions from its fleet. About half of its more than 100 vessels are powered by Caterpillar engines and it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Caterpillar Marine and and Cat dealer Pon Power AS to identify and evaluate its options.

“As part of our effort to help the maritime industry achieve a reduced-carbon future, we’re committed to supporting our customers’ climate-related...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/solstad-offshore-inks-mou-on-methanol-with-cat-and-pon-power/

OSG to buy and reactivate Alaskan Frontier

Tampa, Fla., headquartered Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE:OSG) has reached an agreement with BP Oil Shipping Company, USA, to purchase the 2004-built U.S.-flag tank vessel Alaskan Frontier, a sister vessel to three other Alaskan Class tankers operated by OSG’s wholly owned subsidiary, Alaskan Tanker Company. Following the expected early November completion of the transaction, OSG intends to reactivate the 193,049 dwt capacity tanker which has been in cold layup in Malaysia since 2019.

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https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/osg-to-buy-and-reactivate-alaskan-frontier/

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