Access cargoes, ship positions, ships and parts for sale, news, events and jobs
UK-based shipowner/operator North Star has strengthened its executive team with new senior appointments as it expands its offshore wind and maritime operations.North Star appointed Duncan Palmer as its first Chief Human Resources Officer, promoted Joanna Lang to Chief Legal and Compliance Officer…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/north-star-bolsters-leadership-team-538140
https://www.marinelink.com/news/north-star-bolsters-leadership-team-538140NYK has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hokkaido Electric Power to conduct a study related to onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) technologies.Under the agreement, the companies will jointly study a demonstration project in Tomakomai…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/nyk-hepco-target-maritime-decarbonization-538148
https://www.marinelink.com/news/nyk-hepco-target-maritime-decarbonization-538148LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) Group, has acquired a DP2 multipurpose support vessel as part of efforts to expand its subsea capabilities.The vessel, SIDDIS Mariner, will be renamed TVO Mariner and is scheduled for…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ldas-unit-buys-dp-multipurpose-vessel-538150
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ldas-unit-buys-dp-multipurpose-vessel-538150Today, Thursday, April 16 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 39 points, reaching 2523 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry hit ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2523-up-39-points/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2523-up-39-points/Italian energy services contractor Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia under its existing long-term agreement with Aramco. The first contract covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of one water injection tie-in platform, two water injection wellheads, approximately 5 km of pipeline with diameters of 24 inches and approximately 15 …
https://splash247.com/saipem-bags-400m-in-offshore-deals-from-aramco/
https://splash247.com/saipem-bags-400m-in-offshore-deals-from-aramco/Four states have deposited their instruments of ratification of the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 2010 (2010 HNS Convention) this week, bringing the International Maritime Organisation’s treaty’s entry into force a step closer. The 2010 HNS Convention aims to ensure …
https://splash247.com/global-compensation-regime-nears-for-hazardous-cargoes/
https://splash247.com/global-compensation-regime-nears-for-hazardous-cargoes/Akrotiri Tankers is pushing further into the newbuilding market, branching out into larger crude tonnage. The Athens-based owner, run by Marielena Procopiou and Konstantinos Lampsias, has returned to China’s New Times Shipbuilding for fresh orders, according to market sources. Greek brokers say the latest deal includes a 157,000 dwt suezmax newbuild priced at around $82m, …
https://splash247.com/marielena-procopiou-tanker-venture-enters-suezmax-segment-with-china-order/
https://splash247.com/marielena-procopiou-tanker-venture-enters-suezmax-segment-with-china-order/Wilhelmsen Ship Management has launched a dedicated vessel lifecycle company called Cyclus Marine. Covering newbuildings, drydocking, riding crews, retrofits, conversions and recycling, the new company’s stated aim is to protect asset value, reduce risk, and support long-term performance. “Cyclus Marine brings together capabilities we already deliver daily, except now we present them in a clearer, …
https://splash247.com/wilhelmsen-debuts-vessel-lifecycle-specialist/
https://splash247.com/wilhelmsen-debuts-vessel-lifecycle-specialist/Hong Kong owner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has carved out its dry bulk activities into a standalone unit, launching Wah Kwong Bulk as it looks to scale up in the segment. The new entity will combine shipowning and operating under one roof, formalising a model the group has been building in recent years as it …
https://splash247.com/wah-kwong-spins-off-dry-bulk-arm-with-60-ship-target/
https://splash247.com/wah-kwong-spins-off-dry-bulk-arm-with-60-ship-target/Wolfgang Lehmacher on how the world needs to learn to live without the ‘extreme dependence’ on a single sea lane. The world has lived under the Hormuz bargain: extreme dependence on a single sea lane for cheap energy and food. About a quarter of all seaborne oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Large shares of …
https://splash247.com/the-end-of-the-hormuz-bargain/
https://splash247.com/the-end-of-the-hormuz-bargain/