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Bolidt has acquired a majority stake in Florida-based Boteka, a move intended to consolidate Bolidt’s position in the global cruise industry.As a specialist in prefabricated elements for cruise ships, Boteka has worked exclusively with Bolidt…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/bolidt-acquires-boteka-consolidate-cruise-526742Indian offshore vessel operator Seamec has inked a charter for one of its diving support vessels (DSV) with Dubai-based Mubarak Bridge Maritime. The UAE firm hired the 1983-built Seamec III DSV on a 20-day firm charter at a dayrate of $70,000. The charterer also has an option to extend the contract. The vessel will operate …
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https://splash247.com/dubai-firm-charters-42-year-old-seamec-dsv/Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has secured €675m ($770m) in financing for two newbuilds from a syndicate of international banks. The loans cover the financing of two A-Class wind foundation installation jackup vessels under construction in China and include both pre-delivery and post-delivery financing, as well as mission equipment financing elements. Ancillary lines have …
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https://splash247.com/cadeler-secures-770m-in-financing-for-newbuild-pair/Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will be held on December 17, 2025. Developers will compete for contracts supporting the construction of projects with a total capacity of 4GW. The auction will determine which offshore wind projects will be awarded 25-year contracts for difference (CfD). These contracts will give producers the right …
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https://splash247.com/polish-4gw-offshore-wind-auction-set-for-december/Will improved connectivity onboard improve competence in shipping? The latest installment of Connectivity with Inmarsat, a special report contained within Ship Concept 2035, our new magazine. Improved onboard connectivity significantly enhances competence in shipping, according to many people surveyed for this magazine. Enhanced connectivity facilitates real-time communication between onboard crews and shore-based teams. Through video …
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https://splash247.com/another-bonus-of-greater-bandwidth-at-sea/JP Morgan’s shipowning affiliate, Bermuda-based Global Meridian Holdings, has cashed in on its early bet on eco-design tankers, selling off the same vessels that marked its entry into the segment six years ago—reaping healthy capital gains in the process. According to multiple shipbroking sources, Global Meridian is offloading two 49,999 dwt MR tankers—Clearocean Mary and …
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https://splash247.com/jp-morgans-shipping-arm-sells-mr-brace/Mediterranean Shipping Co, the world’s largest containerline, is reportedly keen in buying one of Europe’s largest shipyards. Romanian media reports suggest the Gianluigi Aponte-founded company has contacted the Romanian government expressing an interest in taking over the Mangalia shipyard, previously controlled by Damen, and Daewoo Shipbuilding prior to that. MSC is keen to use the …
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https://splash247.com/msc-eyes-romanias-top-shipyard/The huge swings in containership deployment brought about by Donald Trump’s on/off trade war has seen rates rocket and congestion grow in recent weeks, however, unlike another great disruptor of the 2020s, covid, there is no box shortage this time. Container manufacturing in China is at higher levels than 2024’s record figures. According to Linerlytica, …
https://splash247.com/record-container-production-out-of-china-allays-box-shortage-concerns/
https://splash247.com/record-container-production-out-of-china-allays-box-shortage-concerns/Container shipping has proven popular in recent weeks with investors on the back of surging, trade war-related freight rates, with Alphaliner reporting that as of last month, there are now six listed carriers officially deemed large cap with market valuations of more than $10bn. Wan Hai of Taiwan is the latest to join the large-cap …
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https://splash247.com/large-cap-carrier-club-grows-to-six/President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he planned to start "phasing out" the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the hurricane season and that states would receive less federal aid to respond to natural disasters.Trump also said he planned…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/trump-wind-down-fema-hurricane-season-526713
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