Maritime Vessels Directory
SONANGOL HUILA
Oil Carrier | Flag: Commonwealth of the Bahamas | Port: NASSAU
SONANGOL KALANDULA
Oil Carrier | Flag: Commonwealth of the Bahamas | Port: NASSAU
SONANGOL KASSANJE
Oil Carrier | Flag: Commonwealth of the Bahamas | Port: NASSAU
SONANGOL NAMIBE
Oil Carrier | Flag: Commonwealth of the Bahamas | Port: NASSAU
SONANGOL PORTO AMBOIM
Oil Carrier | Flag: Commonwealth of the Bahamas | Port: NASSAU
SONANGOL RANGEL
Oil Carrier | Flag: Commonwealth of the Bahamas | Port: NASSAU
Maritime News
Carney Changes Climate Requirements in Energy Deal with Alberta
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.Under the agreement, the federal government will scrap a planned emissions cap on the oil and gas sector and drop rules on clean electricity in exchange for a commitment by Canada's top oil-producing province to strengthen industrial carbon pricing and support a carbon capture-and-storage project.Carney is counting on the energy sector to help the Canadian economy weather uncertainty from U.S.
US Navy Cancels Four Constellation Frigates, Keeps First Two Under New Deal
Fincantieri and the U.S. Navy have reached an agreement to redefine the future of the Constellation-class frigate program, ensuring work continues on the first two ships while cancelling four later units as part of a wider fleet review.The shift follows the Navy’s overhaul of its force-structure plans and aligns with new priorities aimed at accelerating next-generation ship designs and revitalizing segments such as icebreakers, amphibious platforms and special-mission vessels.Fincantieri is expected to receive future orders in these areas in coordination with the Navy.
HMM Places $1.46B Order for Eight Ultra-Large Containership to HD Hyundai
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai's shipbuilding business, has signed a shipbuilding contract with HMM for eight 13,400-TEU dual-fuel container ships.The vessels ordered are 337 meters in length, 51 meters in width, and 27.9 meters in height.They will be equipped with LNG dual-fuel engines and a significantly enlarged fuel tank, expanded by approximately 50%, to enhance operational efficiency.Of the eight vessels, two will be built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and six by HD Hyundai Samho, with deliveries scheduled consecutively through the first half of 2029.The total contract value amounts to $1.456 billion.
Poland Picks Saab to Supply Three Submarines
Poland said on Wednesday it had chosen Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines, in a multi-billion-dollar deal that forms a key element of Warsaw's efforts to bolster its defences in the Baltic Sea.Warsaw has been ramping up investments in the armed forces to counter what it sees as a growing threat from Russia after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.The deal with Sweden under the "Orka" programme to boost Poland's military exemplifies Warsaw's efforts to build a Baltic alliance, as its traditional Central European ties are pressured by divisions over Russia and approaches towards the European Union.
EDF Considers Selling US Renewable Unit to Focus on French Nuclear
French state-owned utility EDF is considering selling all of its U.S. renewable energy business, its CEO said on Wednesday, as the company focuses on building up its domestic nuclear operations and U.S. support for wind and solar has been rolled back.Bernard Fontana said the company was considering selling "between 50% and 100%" of its U.S. renewable unit, revising an earlier plan to sell only a minority stake.A deal could value the equity of the unit at nearly 4 billion euros ($4.6 billion), one person familiar with the sale said.
