On September 30, the cargo vessel Altair ran aground and struck a bridge on the Osnabrück Canal in Germany. The wheelhouse and a water pipeline were damaged, and the captain sustained minor injuries.
ReadRoyal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas rescued ten people from a raft off the coast of Cuba. The survivors were brought onboard and received assistance from the crew.
ReadFincantieri and TUI Cruises have signed a contract to build two modern cruise ships for Marella Cruises. The 160,000 GT vessels, equipped with dual-fuel engines, will be delivered in 2031–2032.
ReadOn September 26, Princess Cruises received the new LNG-powered Star Princess from Fincantieri. The 4,300-guest ship will begin cruises from Barcelona and Port Everglades.
ReadABS has approved SBM Offshore’s blue ammonia project, a floating facility that converts natural gas into ammonia with CO₂ capture for energy and shipping sectors.
Read23 сентября баржа River Drone 2 села на мель на реке Ваал у города Тил, временно перекрыв движение. Судно сняли с мели на следующий день, пострадавших нет.
ReadKNOT Offshore Partners has extended its charter contract with Equinor for the shuttle tanker Bodil Knutsen until March 2029, including two one-year extension options.
ReadStarting November 1, terminals at Shandong’s largest oil port will ban old tankers and “shadow fleet” vessels with fake IMO numbers, tightening control over sanction-busting oil shipments.
ReadOn September 23, the barge River Drone 2 ran aground on the Waal River near Tiel, blocking traffic. It was refloated the next day with no injuries reported.
ReadGeely has launched Yuanchun 001 — a methanol-hydrogen vessel with a 1,500 km range, consuming 42% less energy than diesel-powered ships.
ReadOn September 24, the Chinese car carrier Jisu Fortune under the Liberian flag collided with the Pierre Vandamme lock in Zeebrugge. The channel was blocked, and authorities have launched an investigation.
ReadGreek company Asso.subsea has contracted CMHI to build Avra, a 24 MW hybrid trenching support vessel for subsea cable and offshore wind projects. Delivery is scheduled for 2027.
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