August 6 - Aqualis Offshore has been contracted by Mekers Offshore to supervise the construction of its two new liftboats.
The contract is expected to begin in September 2015 and last for 18 months.
The liftboats are self-propelled, self-elevating vessels with large open decks, capable of carrying equipment and supplies in support of various offshore exploration and production activities.
Port Freeport was awarded a USD1.48 million grant by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program.
Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected vice chair of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) board of directors.
Mammoet has signed a contract with Buss Ports to marshal wind turbine foundations for two of Europe’s biggest offshore wind farm projects: RWE’s Nordseecluster A (Germany) and Thor (Denmark).
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is launching a re-engineered bunker adjustment factor, BAF2.0, to prepare for future fuels on the path to net-zero emissions by 2040.
Höegh Autoliners has joined forces with Australian mining group Fortescue to call on global shipping regulators to fast-track the adoption of green ammonia as the only marine fuel that can hasten the decarbonisation of the industry.
AAL Shipping held a formal naming ceremony for its fourth newbuild Super B-class vessel, AAL Antwerp.
