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Offshore Energy
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured a substantial contract with Shell in North America, as reported by Offshore Energy. This new agreement highlights the ongoing collaboration between DOF and Shell.
Offshore Energy
Norwegian offshore shipping company Solstad has signed two letters of intent for construction support vessels, as reported by Offshore Energy. The identity of the clients remains undisclosed.
Offshore Energy
Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE), based in China, has secured orders for three new liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels, as reported by Offshore Energy. This expansion marks a significant addition to the company's orderbook.
Offshore Energy
Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has received a new LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, as reported by Offshore Energy. The vessel is chartered by TotalEnergies.
Offshore Energy
Kongsberg Maritime, based in Norway, has signed a contract to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy-size tankers for Transpetro, as reported by Offshore Energy. This development marks a significant step in the advancement of environmentally friendly maritime technology.
Splash247
Panama's decision to revoke Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison's rights to operate the Balboa and Cristobal ports has escalated diplomatic tensions with China, as reported by Splash247. President José Raúl Mulino announced that Panama will no longer grant port concessions to a single company, a move that has drawn criticism from China.
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Mercuria is reportedly in discussions with CSSC’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp (DSIC) for the potential order of up to four very large crude carriers (VLCCs), each with a capacity of 306,000 dwt, as reported by Splash247. This move marks a return to Chinese shipyards for the Swiss commodity trading group.
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CMA CGM is advancing efforts to enhance inland container transport on the Mediterranean–Rhône–Saône corridor with an electric and hybrid river barge project, as reported by Splash247. The French shipping company aims to deploy the electric barge on the Fos–Lyon axis within two years, alongside a €40 million upgrade of the Lyon Rhône terminal.
Seatrade Maritime
Haropa Ports and Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group have signed an agreement to establish the first green shipping corridor between France and China, aiming to reduce emissions, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.
Splash247
Indonesia is consolidating its state-owned shipbuilding sector under PT PAL Indonesia, as reported by Splash247. The move aims to enhance domestic shipbuilding by centralizing government-owned shipyards and streamlining procurement processes.
