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Offshore Energy
Eco Wave Power's wave energy project at Jaffa Port in Israel has reached a record output during three-meter waves, as reported by Offshore Energy. This milestone highlights the project's potential in harnessing renewable energy from ocean waves.
Offshore Energy
Offshore Energy reports that a semi-submersible rig, owned by SFL Corporation and managed by Odfjell Drilling, has secured a multimillion-dollar drilling contract off the coast of Canada with an undisclosed oil and gas company. This assignment highlights the ongoing demand for offshore drilling services in the region.
Seatrade Maritime
Spot rates in the global container market are climbing due to factors like capacity management, demand fluctuations, and geopolitical conflicts, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. Investors are betting on container lines to profit from these market disruptions.
Splash247
Jinhui Shipping and Transportation, based in Hong Kong, has agreed to sell its 2014-built ultramax bulk carrier Jin Ping to Hongkong Yiming Shipping for $23.46 million, as reported by Splash247. The sale is part of Jinhui's ongoing fleet renewal strategy.
Splash247
China Merchants Group is enhancing its eco-friendly fleet as its subsidiary, Changhang Freight (Zhoushan), has ordered two LNG-powered bulk carriers from Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, reports Splash247. The vessels, each with a capacity of about 20,000 dwt, are designed for river-sea direct navigation.
Offshore Energy
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, known as K Line, has launched an intermediate holding company to manage all its ship management firms, as reported by Offshore Energy. This strategic move aims to streamline operations across its global shipping business.
Offshore Energy
Wellesley Petroleum has received approval from Norwegian authorities to drill an exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, utilizing a semi-submersible rig managed by Odfjell Drilling, as reported by Offshore Energy.
Splash247
Splash247 reports that VLCC day rates have surged past half a million dollars as a US-led naval coalition warns that stationary vessels and ships on predictable routes are credible targets for sabotage in the Middle East. This advisory follows an incident where a tanker linked to the Stena-Sonangol suezmax pool was struck off the Iraqi coast.
Offshore Energy
Norwegian company TGS plans to deploy its seismic vessel for one oil and gas project and two offshore wind campaigns, as reported by Offshore Energy. The vessel's deployment aims to enhance data acquisition in these sectors.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that its editorial team will provide twice-daily news briefings at the CMA Shipping conference in 2026, addressing escalating geopolitical tensions and operational disruptions.
