BOS TURQUESA
| Type | Date of Build | FlagValue | RegisterValue | Port of Regestry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Vessel Anchor Hand.Fire Fight | 2007-01-26 | Brazil | RIO DE JANEIRO |
| IMO Number | Official Number | Call Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 9329966 | 3810517925 | PPTZ |
| Legnth | Breadth | Gross tonnage | Net tonnage | Deadweight tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.5 | 18.046 | 3628 | 1089 | 2640 |
Maritime News
CK Hutchison Concessions Annulled for Two Ports Along the Panama Canal
Panama on Monday published in its official gazette a Supreme Court ruling canceling key port contracts held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, clearing the way for Maersk and the Mediterranean Shipping Company to take over temporarily.The publication finalizes the legal annulment of concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, had operated for more than two decades.The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has taken possession of both ports by decree to ensure uninterrupted operations, said Alberto Aleman Zubieta, head of the technical team overseeing the transition
Seatrium Targets $40M Cost Savings in Continued Divestment Drive
Seatrium has put in motion a series of non-core asset divestments set to complete by early 2026, targeting over $40 million (S$50 million) in annualized operational cost savings.The Singapore-based offshore and marine group said the savings will follow recent divestments of the AmFELS yard in Texas and the GNL Platform Supply Vessels disclosed in 2025, alongside additional transactions earlier.The company said the divestments form part of its strategy to rationalize non-core assets, streamline operations and optimize its cost structure, with all transactions expected to complete by early 2026.
Tidewater to Acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore in $500M
All-Cash Deal, Expanding Brazil FootprintTidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. (collectively, WSUT) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $500 million, including the assumption of existing debt.The acquisition significantly strengthens Tidewater’s position in the global offshore support vessel (OSV) market while marking a decisive expansion in Brazil — one of the world’s most active offshore energy regions.WSUT brings a fleet of 22 platform supply vessels (PSVs) to Tidewater.
Supreme Court Wades in on US-Cuba Business Disputes
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to explore legal questions arising from the fraught history of U.S.-Cuban relations when it considers the scope of a 1996 law that lets U.S. nationals seek compensation for property confiscated by the communist-led Cuban government.The justices hear arguments on Monday in two cases centered on the federal law called the Helms-Burton Act, one involving U.S. oil major ExxonMobil and the other involving the cruise lines Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises.One of the law's provisions, called Title III, allows for lawsuits in U.S.
Greenland Says “No Thanks” to Trump's Hospital Ship
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday "no thanks" to U.S. President Donald Trump's idea of sending a hospital ship to Greenland, a territory that Trump has repeatedly said he wishes to take over.Trump said on Saturday on social media he was working with Louisiana Governor and special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, to send a hospital boat to Greenland."President Trump's idea of sending an American hospital ship here to Greenland has been noted. But we have a public healthcare system where treatment is free for citizens. It is a deliberate choice," Nielsen said in a post on Facebook.Nielsen said Greenland remained open to dialogue and cooperation, also with the U.S.