1. Constellation bags $1bn Petrobras deal for drillship pair. Brazilian offshore driller Constellation Oil Services has secured two drillship contracts from Petrobras worth around $1bn. The contracts that cover mobilisation fees, extension option clause and additional services requested by Petrobras involve the 2012-built Laguna Star and the newbuild Tidal Action formerly known as West Libra. The former was initially ordered by Seadrill at South Korea’s DSME, now Hanwha Ocean, and will be managed by Constellation.
https://splash247.com/constellation-bags-1bn-petrobras-deal-for-drillship-pair/
https://splash247.com/constellation-bags-1bn-petrobras-deal-for-drillship-pair/
2. Euroseas scores bumper rate on three-year boxship charter. Nasdaq-listed Greek boxship owner Euroseas has landed a three-year charted deal for its 4,250 teu Synergy Busan at $35,500 per day.The Aristides Pittas-led firm with 23 ships on the water and two under construction said the 2009-built ship which is currently earning $25,000 per day should start its new 36-38-month contract in early December this year.
https://splash247.com/euroseas-scores-bumper-rate-on-three-year-boxship-charter/
https://splash247.com/euroseas-scores-bumper-rate-on-three-year-boxship-charter/
3. Schoeller and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt sign for newbuild quartet in China. Schoeller Holdings and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt have joined forces in the offshore energy sector with four construction commissioning service operation vessel (C-CSOVs) newbuilds in China.Cyprus-based Schoeller Holdings has ordered the ships from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for delivery starting in early 2027.
https://splash247.com/schoeller-and-deutsche-offshore-schifffahrt-sign-for-newbuild-quartet-in-china/
https://splash247.com/schoeller-and-deutsche-offshore-schifffahrt-sign-for-newbuild-quartet-in-china/
4. Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Offloads Sanctioned LNG at Asian Storage Barge For First Time. The next element of Russia’s emerging LNG shadow fleet has materialized over the weekend. LNG carrier Everest Energy traveled to the Koryak FSU near the southern tip of Kamchatka to transfer super-chilled gas from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project. Everest Energy had passed through the Arctic’s icy waters without a valid permit while traveling under a suspended registration by flag state Palau.
https://gcaptain.com/russias-shadow-fleet-offloads-sanctioned-lng-at-asian-storage-barge-for-first-time/
https://gcaptain.com/russias-shadow-fleet-offloads-sanctioned-lng-at-asian-storage-barge-for-first-time/
5. US Navy Oiler Runs Aground, Forcing Carrier Strike Group to Scramble for Fuel. gCaptain has received multiple reports that the US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast of Oman, leaving the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group without its primary fuel source.
https://gcaptain.com/us-navy-oiler-usns-big-horn-aground-forcing-carrier-strike-group-to-scramble-for-fuel/
https://gcaptain.com/us-navy-oiler-usns-big-horn-aground-forcing-carrier-strike-group-to-scramble-for-fuel/
6. Star International partners with Epsco Group to expand marine services in the UK. Leading marine services company, Epsco Group, has formed a strategic partnership with Star International to provide comprehensive marine services to their customers in the UK. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of both companies’ service offerings and geographical reach.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/star-international-partners-with-epsco-group-to-expand-marine-services-in-the-uk/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/star-international-partners-with-epsco-group-to-expand-marine-services-in-the-uk/
7. Container traffic declines across Mediterranean, but Spanish ports buck trend. In 2023, most European ports saw declines in traffic. However, the first half of 2024 showed a turnaround, with seven of the 15 largest ports reporting double-digit growth.
Sines in Portugal recorded a significant 25% increase in container throughput, while Valencia saw a 14.2% rise, and Barcelona experienced a 23.6% jump.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/container-traffic-declines-across-mediterranean-but-spanish-ports-buck-trend/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/container-traffic-declines-across-mediterranean-but-spanish-ports-buck-trend/
8. INTERCARGO calls for simplicity in shipping decarbonisation measures. International dry bulk shipping association backs streamlined approach to IMO’s mid-term GHG reduction strategy
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reaffirms its commitment to sustainable shipping by advocating for straightforward mid-term measures in the industry’s decarbonization efforts. The association, representing one of the most efficient cargo transportation sectors globally, emphasized the critical need for practicable solutions to ensure effective implementation of emissions reduction strategies.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/intercargo-calls-for-simplicity-in-shipping-decarbonization-measures/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/intercargo-calls-for-simplicity-in-shipping-decarbonization-measures/
9. Shenzhen, Long Beach Ports, South Coast AQMD sign Green Framework. The Port of Long Beach, Shenzhen Port Group, Hutchison Ports YANTIAN, South Coast Air Quality Management District and the North American Representative Office of Shenzhen have signed a memorandum of cooperation to collaborate on decarbonizing ocean trade and inspire other similar efforts to build a green maritime economy around the Pacific Rim.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/shenzhen-long-beach-ports-south-coast-aqmd-sign-green-framework/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/shenzhen-long-beach-ports-south-coast-aqmd-sign-green-framework/
10. Challenge Group introduces exclusive Engine Dolly at Liege Airport. Challenge Group is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation at its hub in Liège—an exclusive engine dolly designed for the safe transport of aircraft engines directly from the offloading point to the aircraft door.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/challenge-group-introduces-exclusive-engine-dolly-at-liege-airport/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/25/challenge-group-introduces-exclusive-engine-dolly-at-liege-airport/
