GAC Marine has been awarded two contracts by Petronas Carigali to provide marine services for the development of the Garagol Deniz West (GDW) oilfield, offshore Turkmenistan.
GAC Marine will supply three anchor-handling vessels kitted out with specialist onboard equipment, as well as crew, to provide critical 24-hour support for drilling operations.
GAC Marine also secured a three-year contract to provide a tug supply vessel to support Petronas Carigali’s ongoing operations.
The carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector is on the radar of many project logisticians and multipurpose carriers. This nascent market is facing headwinds, however, with many CCUS projects deemed too expensive to work on a commercial basis. Still, some firms are pressing ahead, despite technical and financial pressures.
A Damen RSD-E achieved a Guinness World Record for the most powerful electric tugboat.
DNV research shows that six in ten marine industry professionals believe that the industry needs to accept greater cyber risk from digitalisation if it facilitates innovation and new technologies. Multipurpose and heavy lift shipping lines are implementing robust security to deal with what is a growing threat.
The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) said that negotiations with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have broken down, opening up the possibility of more industrial action at US ports.
Silk Way Group will develop a new airport and cargo village in the Alat Free Economic Zone, Azerbaijan.
Sarens is expanding its fleet in Poland as demand for professional heavy lifting and transport services continues to grow.
