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ABL Expands Its FPSO Expertise with Latest Acquisition

Dec 05, 2024

ABL Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Brazil-based naval architecture and engineering consultancy Proper Marine, increasing its expertise in floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) sector.Proper Marine will be merged with ABL’s design and engineering arm Longitude.The company will expand ABL’s design and engineering capabilities with a team of over 90 professionals and a track-record of more than 1…

ABL Expands Maritime Consultancy Services to New Zealand

Nov 20, 2024

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has expanded its global presence with a new office in New Zealand, to support the country’s growing maritime and offshore energy markets.The ABL New Zealand office will be led by experienced maritime professional Morwenna Vye…

Noble Picks ABS Wavesight’s Solution for Offshore Assets’ Digital Recordkeeping

Nov 14, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has selected ABS Wavesight’s eLogs electronic logbooks for digital recordkeeping across its entire fleet of offshore assets.ABS Wavesight eLogs offers a comprehensive and streamlined approach to recordkeeping for both the maritime and offshore industry…

Strategic Marine Bags Six Vessels Construction Order, Lines Up Six More

Nov 11, 2024

Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed a significant contract with Mainprize Offshore for the construction of six Supa Swath vessels, with an option for an additional six vessels.The Supa Swath vessels are designed to meet support a wide range of maritime activities…

Did You Know? Maritime Infostealer Incidents See Significant Rise in 2024

Oct 25, 2024

In the first half of 2024, the volume of cybersecurity incidents involving infostealers has increased significantly, and maritime victims have been no exception.Infostealers are a type of malware designed to steal sensitive information from an infected system…

Did You know? Fancy Bear, Cozy Bear, Stately Taurus More Menacing Than They Sound

Oct 24, 2024

What drives cyber attackers and what are their main motives for malicious online activities? Who are the most prominent attackers in the maritime industry and how do they do it?According to the report from Marlink’s Security Operations Center on cyber security threats…

Did You Know? Email Remains First 'Go-To' for Cyber Attack

Oct 21, 2024

During the first half of the year, Marlink’s Security Operations Center actively monitored more than 1800 vessels across the maritime industry, including cargo ships, cruise liners, research vessels, superyachts, tankers, and offshore support vessels…

Lalizas Opens New Safety Equipment Branch in Canada

Oct 16, 2024

A few months after the announcement of the acquisition of REVERE Survival in Jacksonville, LALIZAS announced the establishment of LALIZAS Canada, effectively enhancing the company’s presence in the Americas.Miguel Norato has been appointed as the Country Manager of LALIZAS Canada…

Damen Presents Offshore Charging Solution for Electric CTVs

Jun 14, 2024

Damen Shipyards Group has developed a new concept for offshore charging for fully electric crew transfer vessels (CTVs) operating at offshore wind farms.The system envisages a fully electric CTV which can charge either at offshore wind turbine…

Opsealog Expands Fleet Digitalization Contract with CLV Operator

Jun 12, 2024

Opsealog, a provider of data integration and analysis services for the maritime and offshore industry, has confirmed the renewal and expansion of its service contract with Orange Marine, a French company specializing in cable laying and repair operations…

QatarEnergy and Nakilat Sign Long-Term Agreement for Nine QC-Max LNG Vessels

May 09, 2024

QatarEnergy has signed a long-term agreement with Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat), under which Nakilat will own and operate nine QC-Max class LNG vessels, the largest LNG vessels ever built.The nine QC-Max vessels, with a capacity of 271…

McDermott’s Subsidiary Grabs Marsa LNG Job Worth Up To $250M

May 08, 2024

CB&I, a wholly owned subsidiary of McDermott, has been awarded a significant contract by TotalEnergies and OQ joint venture for the engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) of a full containment concrete liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank…

TotalEnergies, OQ Reach FID for Marsa LNG Project in Oman

Apr 22, 2024

French energy giant TotalEnergies and Oman National Oil Company (OQ) have reached the final investment decision (FID) on the Marsa LNG project, which will feature an LNG plant completely powered by renewable energy that will produce LNG for use as a marine fuel for maritime transportation…

RINA Nods Yes for Kindon's Green Methanol Offshore Production Platform

Apr 02, 2024

Italian classification and marine engineering consultancy RINA has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to Kindon New Energy Technology for its green methanol offshore production platform solution.Produced entirely offshore, the methanol is…

Robotics in the EngineRoom

Dec 14, 2023

When talk turns to autonomous ships, a first question always centers on how routine and emergency repair and maintenance will be conducted. Trey Taylor, Director of Digital Innovation, Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), discusses FMD’s research and development on next-gen engine room robotics…

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