The European Commission has adopted a decision to prohibit a mega-merger that would combine two South Korean shipbuilding companies, Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The merger between the two South Korean shipbuilders would have created a dominant position by the new merged company
Chevron HDAX 9700 engine oil has become the first lubricant to gain time-unrestricted approval for use with MAN Energy Solutions’ four-stroke engines running on either LNG or distillate fuels. Courtesy of Chevron Specifically, Chevron Marine Lubricant’s low sulphated ash trunk piston engine oil got approval for use with MAN Energy
Chinese terminal operator Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and French shipping major CMA CGM have signed an LNG bunkering service deal. Courtesy of CMA CGM China The parties said this new deal represents an important milestone for the cooperation between the two groups and will further enhance their collaboration. This
Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries has revealed the name of its sixth Island-class ferry — Island Gwawis. Island Gwawis shortly after being unveiled at a naming ceremony held at Point Hope Maritime in Victoria The naming ceremony was held at Victoria’s Point Hope Maritime on 11 January 2022. The newbuild arrived
Offshore energy engineering solutions provider Aquaterra Energy has added a new manager to its Asia-Pacific (APAC) team to pursue further expansion and growth in the region after its regional revenue doubled on a year-on-year basis. Aquaterra Energy announced on Thursday the strategic appointment of David Barber as Australian Country
German propulsion manufacturer Schottel has won a contract to supply main and auxiliary propulsion systems for the first LNG bunkering vessel of the Italian shipping group Fratelli Cosulich. Under the contract, Schottel will deliver the main propulsion of the LNG bunkering vessels consisting of two diesel-driven Schottel EcoPellers type SRE
Dutch LNG supplier Titan LNG has secured a tender for the delivery of LNG for Corsica Linea’s new Ro-Pax LNG-fuelled ferry, A Galeotta, in the French Port of Marseille. Photo: Titan LNG This partnership marks the significant expansion of Titan’s operations into the Mediterranean which will enhance the availability of
Australia’s offshore security regulator NOPSEMA said Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility risked the “catastrophic failure” in December due to a power outage. Courtesy of Shell Prelude is a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, located offshore, north-northeast of Broome, in Western Australia. It is designed to extract, liquefy and store natural