Damen and Art Explora recently celebrated the commissioning of the first B-Shore power converter in Malta. Damen had announced the development of the unique converter series in October 2022, in partnership with Mc Energy. The B-Shore provides a solution to shore power frequency fluctuations, adapts to any shore installation and ensures connection to shore power anytime, anywhere…. Read More
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST), which provides feeder ship and inland waterway services from the Port of Rotterdam to European ports and terminals, says it is also looking to source new cranes from Europe, according to Cees van Pelt, Senior Project Manager and former Manager Technical Department at RST. In an interview with AJOT, van Pelt said… Read More
Wuchang Shipbuilding has clinched an order for up to four offshore construction vessels from what it says is a first-class shipowner in Europe. The CSSC-affiliated yard said the firm two ships, booked for an undisclosed price tag, will be mainly used in traditional oil and gas and offshore renewables sectors. The 100-m-long units have been… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering Co Ltd (CDWE), a joint venture between CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore. The agreement covers CDWE’s new 216 metres-long marine installation vessel (MIV), the ‘Green Jade’. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q1 2024. Green Jade is designed and built in… Read More
Master Boat Builders Inc., Coden, Ala., has successfully delivered the 109′ tug Tortuga, the latest tugboat to join Seaside LNG/Polaris New Energy’s expanding fleet. The Tortuga will operate out of Jacksonville, Fla., alongside her sister vessel, Polaris. “Seaside LNG/Polaris New Energy is leading the way in LNG maritime distribution, with the largest LNG bunker fleet in the country,” Garrett Rice, president of… Read More