Specialised heavy transport and installation contractor OHT started trading on Norway’s Merkur Market on September 28.
Focusing on the offshore wind industry, OHT recently raised NOK542 million (USD58.3 million) through a private placement to finance new semi-submersible wind foundation installation vessels.
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the group owns five heavy transport vessels and will take delivery of the newbuild semi-submersible ships at the end of 2021.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
