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Norwegian offshore contractor DOF Group has won a new contract for one of its vessels and an extension for another. According to the company, the new deal was awarded to the 2011-built anchor handler Skandi Skansen in the North Sea. Under the contract, DOF will provide vessel and ROV services for 30 days with planned …
https://splash247.com/dof-secures-new-north-sea-vessel-deal-and-australia-extension/
https://splash247.com/dof-secures-new-north-sea-vessel-deal-and-australia-extension/Henrik Hyldahn, group CEO of Marcura, one of shipping’s top digital solutions providers, has some candid advice for those in the ship tech space, discussing with Maritime CEO in this week’s big interview what it takes to be a winner in this hugely competitive arena. The conversation around digitalisation has matured, Hyldahn says. “What’s changed …
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https://splash247.com/marcura-you-need-to-connect-the-dots-faster-than-ever-before/French private equity firm Eurazeo has secured a €175m ($209m) first closing for its Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure II (ESMI II) fund, comfortably above an initial €125m target and approaching half of its €400m final goal. Launched in December 2025, ESMI II provides senior secured, asset‑based financing to European small and mid‑sized shipowners and maritime …
https://splash247.com/new-green-ship-finance-vehicle-shows-early-momentum/
https://splash247.com/new-green-ship-finance-vehicle-shows-early-momentum/British class society Lloyd’s Register has handed approval in principle (AiP) to French gas containment specialist GTT for its new CUBIQ LNG fuel containment system, a cubic tank design aimed at widening the use of membrane tanks in LNG-fuelled vessels. The approval clears an early regulatory hurdle and could open the door for broader adoption …
https://splash247.com/cubic-lng-containment-moves-closer-to-commercial-rollout/
https://splash247.com/cubic-lng-containment-moves-closer-to-commercial-rollout/London-listed Tufton Assets has followed through on its bullish stance on dry bulk, agreeing to acquire two Japanese-built handysize bulkers in a $33m en-bloc deal. The vessels, described as high-specification eco-design ships, are being bought at around 85% of depreciated replacement cost, according to the company. The move comes just weeks after the Tufton Group-controlled …
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https://splash247.com/tufton-assets-backs-bulker-call-with-33m-handysize-double/Greek owners Navios and Monte Nero have moved to secure VLCC newbuildings in China, adding fresh momentum to an already busy ordering cycle dominated by Greek interests. Navios has lined up four 310,000 dwt crude carriers at Wuhu Shipyard for delivery in 2028. Market sources put the price at between $118m and $120m per vessel. …
https://splash247.com/navios-and-monte-nero-book-vlccs-in-fresh-china-orders/
https://splash247.com/navios-and-monte-nero-book-vlccs-in-fresh-china-orders/Starlink didn’t kill the need for maritime-specific optimisation programmes. It made them better, argues Paul Morgan, head of engineering at GTMaritime. More bandwidth has a funny effect at sea. It does not reduce demand. It accelerates it. The idea that improved bandwidth eliminates the need for maritime-native systems is one of the most expensive misunderstandings …
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https://splash247.com/the-new-rules-of-ship-connectivity/Australian supply chain technology solutions provider WiseTech Global is partnering with Hapag-Lloyd to trial the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology across the German liner’s 2m strong smart container fleet to create real-time global container visibility, tracking and data collection. Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet of 2m containers have been equipped with IoT devices that frequently transmit …
Windward, a maritime analytics firm that tracks the sprawling shadow fleet, is predicting at least 120 falsely flagged, sanctioned tankers are likely to reflag to Russia’s registry in the coming months, as Western interdictions of stateless shadow fleet vessels accelerates a structural shift in Russia’s oil export logistics. All ships identified by Windward fit the …
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https://splash247.com/shadow-fleet-reflagging-to-russia-surges/Following the shipping company Brittany Ferries’ refusal to stop transporting unweaned calves from Ireland to France, NGOs including Compassion in World Farming, FOUR PAWS, Welfarm, and Ethical Farming Ireland are planning a media “storm” to…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/animal-welfare-groups-mark-start-calf-535562
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