Wilhelmsen Ship Management has welcomed the latest methanol dual-fuel Shaper Class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to its managed fleet. The Royal Tern follows the delivery of the Arctic Tern that was completed in July. In addition to its methanol dual-fuel propulsion, the Royal Tern features a range of technologies designed to support energy efficiency and environmental performance, including an air lubrication system, energy storage battery system and AMP shore power connection. ‘We wish Royal Tern and her crew fair winds and following seas,’ Wilhelmsen Ship Management said in a social media post today (19 October). As previously reported by […]

Bibby Marine launched the Staffordshire – its first electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV) – at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, on Saturday (10 October). In a statement issued today (12 October), Jonathan Lewis, Group CEO at Bibby Line Group, said: ‘This is not just another vessel entering the water; it is a game-changing step towards cleaner, smarter and more efficient offshore operations. It shows what can be achieved when vision is matched by delivery – bringing together new technology, maritime expertise and a team committed to making change happen.’ Nigel Quinn, CEO at Bibby Marine, added: ‘Bibby has […]

Stillstrom by Maersk has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Semco Maritime to manufacture and deliver the local equipment room (LER) of its offshore power and charging solution. The LER, which controls power, communication and safety across the entire charging infrastructure, is often referred to as its ‘nerve centre’, noted Stillstrom, as every element of the system connects through it and is governed by it. Housed inside the LER is the transformer and medium voltage switchgear that deliver offshore-generated power from the wind farm to the vessel, alongside the communications equipment, ventilation and fire safety systems that keep the […]