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MM 110
Barge | Flag: Canada | Port: ST. JOHN'S NL
MM 111
Barge | Flag: Canada | Port: ST. JOHN'S NL
MM 140
Barge | Flag: Canada | Port: ST. JOHN'S NL
MM 141
Barge | Flag: Canada | Port: ST. JOHN'S NL
MM 142
Barge | Flag: Canada | Port: ST. JOHN'S NL
MM 143
Barge | Flag: Canada | Port: ST. JOHN'S NL
MM 161
Barge | Flag: Canada | Port: St. John's, NF
Maritime News
First of Five Maersk Tankers’ Vessels Fitted with bound4blue Suction Sails (Video)
Wind propulsion specialist bound4blue has completed the first installation under its agreement with Maersk Tankers, fitting four 24-meter eSAIL suction sails on the medium-range tanker Maersk Trieste as part of a wider fleet retrofit program.The installation marks the first phase of a contract agreed in December 2024 covering 20 eSAIL units across five Maersk Tankers MR vessels, representing bound4blue’s largest order to date.The four eSAIL units were installed at EDR Shipyard in Belgium following preparatory work carried out at Yiu Lian Shipyard in Shenzhen, China.
France Detains Captain of Suspected Shadow Fleet Tanker
The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy has been detained under investigations into whether it was operating under a false flag, the Marseille prosecutor’s office said on Sunday.The vessel named Grinch was seized in the Mediterranean on Thursday, then diverted to anchor off the French port city, on suspicion of being part of the shadow fleet that lets Russia export oil despite sanctions.The 58-year-old captain, an Indian national, was detained as part of the preliminary investigations, the prosecutors said in a statement that did not mention Russia.The vessel left the Russian port of Murmansk in early January, sailing under a Comoros flag, French authorities have said.
Largest Self-Propelled Hopper Dredger in US History Delivered
Seatrium delivered FREDERICK PAUP to Manson Construction Co. Built at Seatrium’s Brownsville Texas yard, the Jones Act-compliant vessel is the largest self-propelled hopper dredger in US history.Key highlights:Largest in the U.S. – 420’ length x 81’ beam, with a 15,000+ cubic yard hopper capacityPowerful and Agile – Self-propelled with 25,000 horsepower, triple azimuthing stern drives, and twin bow thrustersSustainable – Tier 4 Wabtec Diesel-Electric Engines and an advanced hull form for reduced emissions and improved fuel efficiencyThe vessel is designed with smart features that allow for dynamic positioning, power management, and integrated dredging systems.
India's SDHI Books $227M Chemical Tanker Order from European Shipowner
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) has signed its first newbuild contract for six IMO Type II chemical tankers, marking a milestone for India’s commercial shipbuilding sector and the country’s first chemical tanker order placed with a domestic shipyard.The contract, valued at $227 million, was awarded by European shipowner Rederiet Stenersen AS and covers six 18,000 deadweight-tonne vessels to be built at SDHI’s shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. The agreement also includes an option for six additional vessels.
Methanol-Fueled CMA CGM Monte Cristo Delivered
The CMA CGM Group recently received its 400th owned vessel, the CMA CGM Monte Cristo, the first in a series of six methanol container ships.This key milestone reflects the Group’s long-term investment strategy, built on asset ownership and the integration of advanced technologies to enhance the environmental and operational performance of its fleet.With the CMA CGM Monte Cristo, the Group reaches a milestone of 400 owned vessels, within a fleet of more than 650 vessels worldwide. The container ship has a maximum capacity of 16,204 TEU, including around 1,000 reefer plugs, and measures 366 meters in length and 51 meters in beam.
