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Manufacturing SBM Offshore Orders Seventh Fast4Ward FPSO Hull from Chinese Shipyard SWS
SBM Offshore has signed a contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading for the construction of its seventh Fast4Ward hull, designated MPF7. The multi-purpose floater will have a storage capacity of up to 2.3 million barrels of crude oil and accommodate up to 240 personnel.
Logistics SBM Offshore and Solstad Select CIMC Raffles for Newbuild DP2 Installation Vessel
SBM Offshore and Solstad Offshore have chosen CIMC Raffles' Haiyang base in Shandong, China, to build a multi-purpose deepwater installation vessel. The 132.6m DP2 vessel, equipped with a 500-tonne crane and methanol-ready design, is set for delivery in first half 2029. Solstad Shipping will manage the vessel, with SBM chartering it for its FPSO projects and third-party charters available.
Logistics Chinese Yard Unveils Nuclear-Powered Logistics Hub Concept
Jiangnan Shipyard has introduced a concept for a nuclear-powered floating logistics hub, aiming to transform maritime transport. This innovative hub would serve as a container transshipment terminal and energy production center, supporting the decarbonization of global shipping.