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The keel laying of the new research vessel, Thuwal II, for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) at the Freire Shipyard marks the beginning of a new chapter in marine research in Saudi Arabia, driving innovation in this crucial field for the country.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/kaust-research-vessel-keel-laid-freire-524990
https://www.marinelink.com/news/kaust-research-vessel-keel-laid-freire-524990If the dynamic positioning (DP) system went down on an offshore supply vessel, it could result in a collision. On a dive support vessel, it could result in injury or death for a diver. On a drilling rig, it could result in a blowout with loss of life…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime-propulsion-onesizefitsall-dps-524998
https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime-propulsion-onesizefitsall-dps-524998China imported 27.4 million mt of metallurgical coal in the first quarter of 2025, a 2% increase year over year from 26.9 million mt in Q1 2024, according to the latest data from the China General Administration of Customs. The modest rise in total imports was supported by strong growth from Canada and the US, ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-q1-2025-met-coal-imports-up-2-yoy-canadian-coal-surges-62/Dutch subsea services specialist N-Sea Group has been awarded a contract to repair one of the four cables that connect the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea to the National Grid. The offshore wind farm has a capacity of 576MW and is located off the coast of Wales. The wind farm …
https://splash247.com/n-sea-hired-for-irish-sea-offshore-wind-farm-cable-repair/
https://splash247.com/n-sea-hired-for-irish-sea-offshore-wind-farm-cable-repair/Rhode Island senator Sheldon Whitehouse and congressman Seth Magaziner are leading a bipartisan group of senators to ban offshore drilling along the coast of New England. New England consists of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. All of the states have representatives supporting the bill except Vermont. The New England drilling ban …
https://splash247.com/more-us-states-looking-to-protect-shores-from-trumps-offshore-drilling/
https://splash247.com/more-us-states-looking-to-protect-shores-from-trumps-offshore-drilling/The UK government will invest £300m ($400m) through Great British Energy to strengthen the country’s offshore wind manufacturing capabilities and supply chains. The investment is expected to directly and indirectly mobilise billions in additional private investment, helping de-risk clean energy projects, supporting thousands of jobs, and revitalising the UK’s industrial heartlands. The public investment complements …
https://splash247.com/uk-government-investing-400m-to-strengthen-offshore-wind-supply-chain/
https://splash247.com/uk-government-investing-400m-to-strengthen-offshore-wind-supply-chain/Shipbroker SSY is trumpeting the appointment of a high-profile name as its chief information officer, a newly created role within the organisation. Richard White has moved to SSY after a career that has seen him hold board level positions at Clarksons, co-founding chartering platform Sea, and most recently working at GT Maritime and Onyx Capital …
https://splash247.com/ssy-appoints-former-clarksons-exec-to-lead-digital-transformation/
https://splash247.com/ssy-appoints-former-clarksons-exec-to-lead-digital-transformation/BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents(ASBA) have revised ASBATANKVOY, the only dedicated tanker form not associated with an oil major. The updated version of the voyage charter party addresses changes in the tanker trade, commercial practices and regulations since its last revision. The original edition of ASBATANKVOY has become outdated since it …
https://splash247.com/updated-oil-tanker-charter-party-launched/
https://splash247.com/updated-oil-tanker-charter-party-launched/One of the best-known names in the business of ship classification is to stand down at the end of the year. ABS chairman and CEO Christopher Wiernicki after leading the American classification society for the past 12 years, having taken over from Robert Somerville in 2013. Prior to joining ABS in 1993, Wiernicki was president …
https://splash247.com/wiernicki-to-step-down-at-abs/
https://splash247.com/wiernicki-to-step-down-at-abs/In a sign of the times, Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), the world’s second-largest shipowner, will open a new office in Washington, DC. “As global challenges continue to evolve-ranging from geopolitical uncertainties and stricter environmental regulations to increasingly intricate supply chains-strengthening cooperation with governments and international organizations has become more crucial than ever,” the company …
https://splash247.com/worlds-second-largest-owner-opens-washington-office/
https://splash247.com/worlds-second-largest-owner-opens-washington-office/