Jan de Nul has ordered a next-generation rock installation vessel, the George W. Goethals, which will be equipped with ultra-low emission technology and engines capable of running on biofuel and methanol. The new vessel, which has a capacity of up to 37,000 tonnes, will primarily focus on projects in the energy sector. With many energy projects under development in the North Sea and Southeast Asia, these regions will be the focus of the vessel’s operational activity. The George W. Goethals will be the third rock installation vessel above 30,000 tonnes in Jan De Nul’s fleet.. Philippe Hutse, Director Offshore Energy […]

After rolling out plans last October for its entry into the LNG bunker supply sector in northwestern Europe, Bunker One’s CEO, Peter Zachariassen, tells ship.energy that the company ‘has decided to postpone its entry into the LNG market as a physical supplier due to current unfavourable market conditions.’ In October 2024, Bunker One announced its intention to add physical LNG and mass balanced liquefied biomethane (LBM) to its bunker fuel offering and to launch physical LNG deliveries from January 2025. A new entity, Bunker One LNG BV, was established to manage the physical LNG business, headed by former Hapag-Lloyd veteran, […]

Two dual-fuel LNG tankers under construction for Union Maritime, which are equipped with BAR Technologies’ WindWings wind propulsion systems, have obtained SOLAS approval for bridge visibility and navigational compliance from the Marshall Islands Flag. The Flag approval greenlights proposals from BAR Technologies and Union Maritime covering requirements on bridge visibility, navigational lights and radar line of sight. It follows review by the classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR). ‘Ensuring compliance with SOLAS while also accommodating advanced systems such as WindWings and dual-fuel LNG reflects our commitment to supporting technologies that enhance safety, efficiency and environmental performance across the global fleet,’ said […]