Editor’s Selection: A TradeWinds legend retires, shipping loses two leaders and a debate over debt
TradeWinds US bureau chief Eric Priante Martin looks back on the stories that shaped the week
December 2021
Rem Offshore Buys PSV Quartet as Axe Falls on K-Line Offshore
Offshore vessel operator Rem Offshore said Friday it had agreed to buy four platform supply vessels from K-Line Offshore AS, which is set to be dissolved and cease to exist.K-Line Offshore, was established in Norway by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K” LINE) i…
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Master Boat Builders Begins Building Crowley’s eWolf Electric Tug
Coden, Ala. shipbuilder Master Boat Builders has started building Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship assist tug in the U.S.“Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S. tugboat, the eWolf marks a historic moment for Crowley a…
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Solstad Bags 572-day Charter for Platform Supplier in Australia
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has won a contract with Woodside in Australia for the platform supply vessel Normand Tortuga.The vessel will support the activities of the DPS-1 semisubmersible drilling rig on the Enfield P&A and Sca…
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RWO’s BWMS Earns USCG Type Approval
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said its Marine Safety Center issued type approval to RWO GmbH for its ballast water management system (BWMS) after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s application determined the system met the requirements of…
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