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Germany Urged to Follow in US Footsteps and Put an end to ‘LNG Bonanza’ - Merchant Navy Info - News

Germany Urged to Follow in US Footsteps and Put an End to ‘LNG Bonanza’

As Germany Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck prepares for a two-day visit to Washington on March 6 and 7. 2024 to discuss energy and climate policy, etc. German NGOs are seizing the opportunity. and called for restrictions on LNG. Imports will follow the lead of the Biden administration in late January 2024. At the time, […]

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Ssu Receives Naval Drone with New Weapons - Merchant Navy Info - News

Ssu Receives Naval Drone with New Weapons

The first new-generation naval drone, named  Avdiyivka, was produced for Ukraine’s security services. SSU reported that naval drones received unique weapons that can be used multiple times. “This is the next generation of drones. It attacks objects with on-board weapons and alsohelps inexpensive drones complete their missions,” SSU reported. However the Security Service of Ukraine has

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Yang Ming, HMM, and ONE Urged To Collaborate With MSC - Merchant Navy Info - News

Yang Ming, HMM, and ONE Urged To Collaborate With MSC

Management consultants from Alix Partners suggested that the company should aim to conclude a ship-sharing agreement with the Mediterranean Shipping Alliance Company (MSC), the world’s largest container company. Airlines groups around the world are preparing for major restructuring early next year. MSC will part ways with Maersk next year in the 2M group on key

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Keel Laid for Cadeler’s 20 MW Wind Turbine Installation Vessel - Merchant Navy Info - News

Keel Laid for Cadeler’s 20 MW Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

The groundbreaking ceremony for Kaderer’s wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) “Windmaker”. Was held at Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) in South Korea Keel Laid. Eneti, which merged with Kaderer last year, has ordered two GustoMSC NG16000X jackup vessels from Hanwha Ocean in 2021. Her Wind Maker, formerly known as Nessie, and her

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Viaro Energy To Explore Using Mini Nuclear Reactors To Decarbonise Offshore Assets - Merchant Navy Info - News

Viaro Energy To Explore Using Mini Nuclear Reactors To Decarbonise Offshore Assets

Viaro announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  establishing a strategic partnership and feasibility study framework with nuclear energy startup Newcleo. Under this plan, Viaro will deploy his Newcleo Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) at onshore sites. And also connect it to the company’s existing and future offshore assets. Vialo currently holds non-commercial interests in approximately 30

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Ukraine Claims It Has Sunk Another Russian Warship Using High-Tech Sea Drones - Merchant Navy Info - News

Ukraine Claims It Has Sunk Another Russian Warship Using High-Tech Sea Drones

Ukraine on Tuesday claimed to have sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea. Using a high-tech maritime drone, as Kyiv forces continue to target targets deep behind the front lines. Russian authorities have not confirmed this claim.  Ukrainian military intelligence announced that special forces destroyed the large patrol ship Sergei Kotov. Which was designed

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Northlink Explains What Caused Last Month’s Drydock Delays - Merchant Navy Info - News

Northlink Explains What Caused Last Month’s Drydock Delays

Regular flights were canceled for two consecutive nights on February 17  (northbound) and February 18 (southbound). Leaving passengers and cargo customers stranded. Stuart Garrett, managing director of Serco Northlink, told a meeting of the Shetland External Transport Forum on Tuesday afternoon. That dry dock delays were caused by a combination of factors, with weather being

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India Opens New Naval Base Near Maldives Amid Tense Ties and with an Eye On Beijing - Merchant Navy Info - News

India Opens New Naval Base Near Maldives Amid Tense Ties and with an Eye On Beijing

India opened a new naval base on its Indian Ocean island close to the Maldives on Wednesday. Ties with Males remain tense, and New Delhi jostles anew with China for influence in the region. INS Jatayu, the new base on Minicoy Island in India’s Lakshadweep archipelago. It has been under construction for years and is

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Cruise Ship Worker Says It’s ‘Not Worth It’ As He Reveals Exhausting Schedule And Living Conditions - Merchant Navy Info - News

Cruise ship Worker Says It’s ‘Not Worth It’ As He Reveals Exhausting Schedule And Living Conditions

Cruise ship industry is in the news a LOT lately. Ex-employees are known to provide the best reviews on work-life balance. This in particular, the 2,000-person nude cruise—operated by Bare Necessities—has gone viral following a Reddit Q&A from one of the passengers on board. With all the cruise ship stories about people abandoning life on land for life on the

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Chevron (CVX) Resumes Drilling Operations in Venezuela - Merchant Navy Info - News

Chevron (CVX) Resumes Drilling Operations in Venezuela

Chevron Corporation CVX restarted drilling operations in a pristine field in Venezuela. Marking a powerful move to boost production amid challenging geopolitical circumstances. The drilling activities started in mid-February. Aiming to exploit the heavy crude area of the Orinoco Belt. CVX’s primary avenue for improving production in Venezuela. Strategic Importance of the Orinoco Belt The targeted

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