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Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), along with yards Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) have conducted a risk assessment of a multipurpose vessel powered by hydrogen, which has been granted approval in principle (AiP) for the ship’s parcel layout concept from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This marks the world’s first …
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https://splash247.com/mol-makes-significant-stride-in-developing-hydrogen-powered-ships/Attending China’s Belt and Road infrastructure forum in Beijing yesterday, Russian president Vladimir Putin sought international investment to develop the Northern Sea Route (NSR). “We invite interested states to participate directly in its development, and we are ready to provide reliable icebreaker navigation, communication and supply,” Putin said. Thanks to Western sanctions, Russia has increased …
Norwegian semisub owner Dolphin Drilling has been confirmed as the winner of the Oil India rig tender after submitting the lowest bid for a 14-month firm contract. The Øystein Stray Spetalen-backed company has secured a letter of award, subject to a signed final contract. Dayrates have not been disclosed. Dolphin said earlier the start-up for …
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https://splash247.com/dolphin-drilling-firms-up-india-rig-deal/Deutsche Bank has announced emissions reduction targets for loans to clients in the shipping, coal mining, and cement sectors with 55% of the bank’s loans now covered with a net zero plan. Deutsche Bank today published its initial Transition Plan and consolidates its path to net zero by 2050. This Plan focuses on the bank’s …
Suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is expanding its fleet with the purchase of a South Korean-built ship. The New York-listed firm did not disclose the name or the price tag of the vessel but said the unit has been “operated and well maintained by a top shipowner” for the last six to seven years. …
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https://splash247.com/nordic-american-tankers-expands-suezmax-fleet-with-secondhand-buy/UK-based VLCC pool operator Tankers International is expanding with the addition of two ships from newcomer Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), while its existing partner Transportation Recovery Fund (TRF) has added another vessel. The move, which will bring the total fleet size to 66, has seen one VLCC owned and operated by KPC’s unit Kuwait Oil …
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https://splash247.com/tankers-international-pool-adds-kuwait-petroleum-and-trf-vlccs/A converted offshore support vessel has taken on a new life as a dedicated underwater surveillance ship for the U.K.'s Royal Navy.Christened during a ceremony in London on October 10, RFA Proteus will be operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/converted-osv-enters-service-uk-508856Independent finance and capital structuring partner RCP Finance has successfully secured a $15 million credit facility from a leading Asian lender for The Hawks Pvt Ltd., a distributor of high-quality fuel in the Maldives.The Hawks caters to a range of local businesses including resort hotels…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/rcp-finance-secures-funding-fuel-508857The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has announced the winners of this year’s IMRF Awards, which recognize all those involved in global maritime search and rescue (SAR) efforts.The IMRF Awards acknowledge those that have shown excellence in their field…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/imrf-announces-sar-award-winners-508860The PivotBuoy Project, developed by X1 Wind, finalized its offshore demonstration with partners reporting excellent results.The PivotBuoy Consortium partners are X1 Wind, ESM, WavEC, PLOCAN, INTECSEA, EDP, DTU, DNV GL, and DEGIMA. The project…
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