Bluewater (Munin) N.V.

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Bluewater (Munin) N.V. is part of the Bluewater group, a leading company in the offshore oil and gas industry, particularly known for its Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units. They offer innovative solutions for the mooring, production, and transportation of oil and gas.

Bluewater focuses on designing, developing, and operationalizing FPSOs, which are vessels that process and store hydrocarbons (crude oil and natural gas) from offshore fields. These FPSOs can be stationed at an oil or gas field for extended periods and are crucial for deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration and production activities.

Additionally, Bluewater is involved in the engineering and provision of mooring systems, which secure these vessels and other offshore installations to the seabed, ensuring stability even in harsh conditions. Their expertise extends to various types of mooring systems, including spread mooring and turret mooring systems, which are critical for the safe and efficient operation of offshore platforms.

Founded in 1978, Bluewater has established a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and technological innovation. The company serves clients globally, working with major oil companies and contributing to some of the most challenging offshore projects in the industry.

The company also emphasizes its commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact, striving to optimize its operations to meet the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

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Maritime News

Chinese Vessels Collide During Scarborough Shoal Interference

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The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it described as "dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference" by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply mission for Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal on Monday."Their actions not only posed a grave danger to Philippine personnel and vessels, but also resulted in the unfortunate collision between the two Chinese vessels," the Philippine foreign ministry said in a statement.A Chinese navy ship collided with a smaller coast guard vessel while the latter was chasing one of the Philippine Coast Guard ships involved in the mission, according to the PCG, which captured the incident on video.

Orsted Shares Plunge as it Seeks $9.4B to U.S. Wind Power Project

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Shares in Orsted plunged to a record low on Monday as the wind farm developer asked shareholders for $9.4 billion to help fund a U.S. project, after potential partners were put off by U.S. President Donald Trump's hostility to wind power.The 60 billion crowns ($9.4 billion) rights issue is worth around half of the Danish company's market value as of Friday's close.Struggling in recent years with soaring inflation and logistical problems that sent costs soaring, the offshore wind industry faced a further setback when Trump suspended licensing on his first day back in office in January."Orsted and our industry are in an extraordinary situation with the adverse market development in the U.S.

Dominican Republic to Boost Cruise Tourism

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Italian shipping firm Grimaldi Group has welcomed the second ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), Grande Tianjin, from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC).The delivery of a 9,000-car capacity PTCT built for Grimaldi Group also marks SWS's 600th vessel or offshore platform since its inaugural delivery, the 150,000-ton Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit Hai Yang Shi You 111, in 2003.The Grande Tianjin is compatible with electric vehicles, conventional fuel cars, and heavy ro-ro cargo.

World’s First Green Ammonia Bunkering Operation Completed in Dalian

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