One of the delights of the offshore market recovery has been the surge in charter rates for platform supply vessels (PSVs) around the world. Tidewater’s triumphant presentation at the Barclays CEO Energy Conference earlier this month showed the potency of the market recovery that the company has driven ever onwards and upwards after its acquisition […]
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Portugal and Brazil ink green shipping corridor agreement
Planned green, digital shipping corridors now criss-cross the world’s oceans. The latest heads across the Atlantic, connecting Portuguese speaking nations. Portugal’s Sines port and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional of Brazil have just signed a memorandum of understanding to develop sustainable,...
https://splash247.com/portugal-and-brazil-ink-green-shipping-corridor-agreement/
VESSEL REVIEW | Ronja Queen – Sølvtrans places new 3,000-cubic-metre fish transporter into service
Norwegian fish transport company Sølvtrans recently welcomed a new live transport vessel to its fleet. Built by compatriot shipyard Aas Mekaniske Verksted (Aas Mek), Ron ..
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Engie and EDP venture reveals Australian offshore wind scheme
Ocean Winds, a joint venture between France’s Engie and Portuguese electric utilities company EDP, has applied to develop offshore wind projects off the coast of Victoria, Australia. The joint venture is looking to build three wind farms totalling close to 4 GW in the Gippsland area declared as...
https://splash247.com/engie-and-edp-venture-reveals-australian-offshore-wind-scheme/
The Biggest Container Vessel In Portuguese History!
The container vessel dubbed MSC TESSA has reportedly set a milestone record as the greatest container vessel to berth at a port in Portugal to date, calling at the Port of Sines in Portugal on the dawn of 14 April this year on its maiden journey.
Increased Operational CapabilitiesSpanning a length of about 400 meters with boasting a loading capacity of approximately 24,116 TEUs (20-foot Equivalent Units), the arrival of the mega vessel permitted PSA Sines to...
https://mfame.guru/the-biggest-container-vessel-in-portuguese-history/
Simply Blue venture floats 2 GW Iberian wind scheme
IberBlue Wind consortium has revealed plans for two floating offshore wind farms off the Atlantic coasts of Portugal and Spain with a total capacity of nearly 2 GW. The Juan Sebastián Elcano and Creoula floating projects are located off the coasts of Pontevedra and Viana do Castelo and will have...
https://splash247.com/simply-blue-venture-floats-2-gw-iberian-wind-scheme/
Portugal ratifies Hong Kong Convention for safer ship recycling
Portugal is the latest country to accede to IMO’s Hong Kong Convention for the […]
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Tanker Fire Off Portugal Sparks Pollution Concern
A tanker carrying diesel and jet fuel is on fire in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Portugal, prompting concern of a potential pollution incident. The Portuguese Navy…
https://gcaptain.com/tanker-fire-off-portugal-sparks-pollution-concern/
Ocean Winds signs Portuguese wind port pact
Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Engie and EDP Renewables (EDPR), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Setubal in Portugal to work together on preliminary steps in getting the port infrastructure ready for the upcoming offshore wind development in the country. Portugal’s...
https://splash247.com/ocean-winds-signs-portuguese-wind-port-pact/
Fatal man overboard mishap reported in Northern Ireland’s Belfast Harbour
Police in Northern Ireland are investigating the death of an individual who fell overboard from a foreign-flagged commercial vessel in Belfast Harbour on Monday, February ..
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