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As the US focuses on domestic oil and gas to reduce reliance on China, its offshore wind industry is suffering from halted projects, tax rollbacks, and inflation. The side effect of this is the overwhelming takeover of offshore wind by Asia’s largest nation. Despite such unfavourable conditions in the US, Rystad Energy research shows new …
https://splash247.com/china-surges-ahead-in-offshore-wind-as-us-policy-reversals-stall-growth/
https://splash247.com/china-surges-ahead-in-offshore-wind-as-us-policy-reversals-stall-growth/Commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) owner Integrated Wind Solutions has deals for two of its vessels. The first contract is a 75-day fixed charter contract for the IWS Sunwalker CSOV with an existing client. The company said that the charter end date aligns well with a pre-existing commitment set to begin in the first quarter …
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https://splash247.com/integrated-wind-solutions-secures-fresh-work-for-two-csovs/Compliance doesn’t come cheap when it comes to FuelEU Maritime, warns Philippos Ioulianou, the managing director of EmissionLink. With the EU ETS reporting deadline passed and FuelEU Maritime enforcement fast approaching, ‘pooling’ has become the buzzword in compliance conversations. Unsurprisingly, most of the debate has been about cost: Who offers the cheapest pool? What’s the …
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https://splash247.com/why-pooling-shouldnt-be-a-bargain-hunt/Dubai-based Turkish owner Densay Shipping is strengthening its push into the tanker sector, adding two more MR newbuildings at China’s Wuhu Shipyard. Shipbroking sources said the latest 50,000 dwt vessels, set for delivery in 2027, are optional units from the four-tanker order Densay placed at the end of 2024. The original batch — conventionally fuelled …
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https://splash247.com/densay-expands-tanker-newbuild-drive-in-china/South Korean yard Hanwha Ocean has claimed a world-first in LNG handling, successfully carrying out a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas between two vessels while both were still on sea trials. The landmark operation took place off Geoje Island, involving the newbuilds Maran Gas Syros and GasLog’s Woodside Jirrubakura. According to the builder, …
Dutch shipping group Spliethoff has confirmed the death of one of its seafarers who was critically injured when the general cargo ship Minervagracht was hit by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden in September. The crewmember died in a hospital in Djibouti after being airlifted from the vessel by French forces. Spliethoff said …
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https://splash247.com/seafarer-dies-from-injuries-after-gulf-of-aden-attack-on-spliethoff-ship/The organisers of Geneva Dry have unveiled today a brand new session for the 2026 edition of the world’s premier commodities shipping conference. The AI, Digitalisation, And The Dry Bulk Workforce session will be the penultimate session on the first day of the summit, and follows on from a recent similar, highly interactive panel carried …
https://splash247.com/ai-digitalisation-and-the-human-factor-set-to-headline-geneva-dry-2026/
https://splash247.com/ai-digitalisation-and-the-human-factor-set-to-headline-geneva-dry-2026/Doha has just softened its maritime blackout. After a full suspension on October 4 due to GPS disruptions, Qatar’s Ministry of Transport partially lifted the freeze late yesterday. Daytime navigation is now allowed, though nighttime restrictions remain for smaller, non-merchant vessels. The move comes amid warnings that the GPS “technical fault” – first detailed on …
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https://splash247.com/qatar-peels-back-navigation-ban/The Danish government yesterday announced it is tightening environmental and safety inspections of oil tankers—especially older, high-risk ships—passing through its waters or anchoring at Skagen Red, a key anchorage at the gateway between the Baltic and North Seas. Environment minister Magnus Heunicke said older vessels pose particular threats to Denmark’s marine environment, underlining the need …
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https://splash247.com/denmark-tightens-checks-on-shadow-fleet/Containerlines are scrapping sailings at a pace not seen since the height of the pandemic, as tariff turbulence and weak US demand ripple through global supply chains. Carrier operating margins have dropped below breakeven on several key routes, with carriers still prioritising market share over profitability. Fresh data from project44 shows 67 sailings cancelled from …
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