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An interesting update to this tragic series of events, with some very disturbing factual statements and apparent gaps in Regulatory oversight, in the shipping company and submersible company's safety management. Over to you Canadian Coastguard?

Ahoy, maritime enthusiasts! 🚢 Here's a snapshot from the early days of my marine engineering career, back when I was sailing on Panamax and Aframax tankers. Not all ports roll out the red carpet for every type of tanker, especially the colossal VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers) and ULCCs (Ultra Large Crude Carriers). So, how do these behemoths deliver their cargo when they can't dock at most terminals? Enter the fascinating world of Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfers! 🌐 In an STS operation, smaller vessels like Aframax, Suezmax, or Panamax tankers pull up alongside the VLCCs. The cargo is transferred directly between the ships, and then the smaller tanker heads to port to discharge the cargo. In the photo, the vessel on the right is the Aframax I was aboard, and on the left is a towering VLCC. To give you a sense of scale: VLCCs are about three times the length of a football field (that's roughly 330 meters or 1,082 feet)! 🏈 Aframax tankers aren't exactly dinghies either—they measure about 2.3 times the length of a football field (approximately 245 meters or 804 feet). But wait, there's more! Another ingenious method for these giants is the Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) system. Here, a VLCC docks at an SBM located miles offshore, anchored securely to the seabed. The cargo is then pumped through underwater pipelines that can stretch up to 20 kilometers (about 12.4 miles) from the terminal to the SBM. Talk about long-distance relationships! 😂 These experiences taught me that in the maritime world, there's always a solution, even if it means thinking outside the dock. 😉 Marine engineers and sailors, I'd love to hear your stories about working with these giants of the sea. Drop your tales in the comments below! #MaritimeMonday #MarineEngineering #Throwback #VLCC #Aframax #STSTransfer #SBM #LifeAtSea #EngineeringAdventures #OceanGiant #AGI_Engineers #EngineeringLife

Well, now you got the signal to elevate your vessel...😅 What are you waiting for ??🤓 —Class your vessels under OMCS Class and set sail with confidence!🫡💯 #marineexperts #marine #marineengineer #maritime #maritime_family #shipinspection #vesselinspection #classificationsociety #statutorysurvey #safetyandquality #OMCS #overseasmarinecertificationservices #recognizedorganization #ShipClassification #vessel

ASRY: Where Pride Meets Performance At ASRY, our logo isn't just an emblem, it's a badge of honor we carry with us as we rewrite maritime success stories for our valued clients worldwide. Our team's dedication is relentless. The largest shipyard in the Middle East (with a massive 3.75m sqm extendable area) has accomplished remarkable feats: Over 145+ BWTS upgrades completed Streamlined all special coatings applications, including MarineLINE Pioneered EPC projects for FPSOs and FSOs Delivered a world-record number of repaired/upgraded rigs in one year. Led the way in green ship recycling solutions & dredger conversions The most certified powerhouse for Naval Repair and Conversion within ME Stepping into the LNG repair in Q4-2024 Numerous EPCs and MROs partnerships on the horizon But our true north star is our team's unwavering spirit. They are still pushing boundaries, constantly seeking new ways to excel. At ASRY, success is built on a simple formula: People + Consistency + Reliability. It's why those who choose ASRY know - we deliver, and those didn't try, we really eager to serve you soon with best of yard quality and lessons learnt. #Bahrain #ASRY #MaritimeExcellence #ProudTeam #Shipyard #Shipbuilding #shiprepairs #shiprepair #maritimeindustry #marines #engineers #engineering #fpso #fso #lngbunkering #lng #lpg #vlcc #decarbonisation #decarbonization #oilindustry #oilandgas #oilgas

The Arc 7 #LNG carrier Nikolay Basov is out on its first sea trials off the coast of South Korea, as evidenced by ship-tracking data (see attached screenshot from marinetraffic.com). The Nikolay Basov is the second of three Arc 7 ice-class #LNGCs built by #HanwhaOcean (formerly #DSME) for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (#MOL) for service on the #NOVATEK-led #ArcticLNG2 Project. It is also the fifth of six Arc 7s in total being built at the South Korea shipyard for #ALNG2. The other three were part of a now cancelled order from Russian state shipping group #Sovcomflot but the vessels were completed anyway by #HanwhaOcean at its own cost, with a view to selling them to a new operator. Speculation has been rife recently as to the fate of these six specialized #LNGCs, with many suggesting that they will not see service with #ALNG2 (given #sanctions targeting the project and Russia's #LNG sector in general).

The Arc 6 ice-class shuttle oil tanker 'Valentin Pikul' headed out on sea trials several days ago from the #Rosneft-backed #Zvezda Shipyard but it has now left Ussuri Bay and is moving along the south coast of the Russian Far East. The tanker was ordered by #Rosneft subsidary #Rosnefteflot. Some of the vessel's characteristics: - Its ice class Arc 6 notation will allow it to independently navigate without #icebreaker support in the waters off the north coast of Russia, in first-year ice with a thickness of up to 1.1 m during the winter-spring navigation period and up to 1.7 m in the summer-autumn period; - The propulsion system includes controlled swinging #azimuth thrusters; - Equipped with bow loading gear, allowing it to receive oil directly from a stationary, ice-resistant offshore loading facility. #Rosnefteflot and #Zvezda signed a contract for construction of the Arc 6 shuttle tanker with an option for another similar vessel at the 2018 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (#SPIEF). #Rosneft and #Rosnefteflot signed a 20-year tanker charter agreement. The 'Valentin Pikul' was ordered for the export oil and oil products from the R. Trebs and A. Titov oil fields in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug located in the western Russian Arctic. Oil from these fields is exported through #Lukoil's #Varandey fixed offshore ice-resistant oil loading terminal (FOIROT), located off the NAO's north coast, hence the need for bow loading capability. The shuttle tanker was officially named in September 2023 in the presence of President Putin, along with the lead Arc 7 ice-class #LNG carrier 'Aleksey Kosygin'. The latter is expected to start sea trials soon and may then commence service with the #ArcticLNG2 Project. Screenshot from marinetraffic.com

The fifth #HanwhaOcean-built Arc 7 #LNG carrier, Nikolay Basov, appears to be nearing completion and has recently appeared on ship-tracking services. The #LNGC (#HanwhaOcean hull number 2518) is commencing sea trials. The Nikolay Basov is the second of three Arc 7s built by the South Korean Shipyard for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (#MOL) to serve the #NOVATEK-led #ArcticLNG2 Project. Three additional Arc 7s were being built by the yard for #Sovcomflot (#SCF), also to serve #ALNG2, but the related contracts were cancelled (due to #sanctions-related payment issues). However, the vessels were completed at #Hanwha's own expense. #Hanwha continues its efforts to find a new owner for these three vessels. Meanwhile, #MOL faces similar challenges as its three vessels too are unable to serve the sanctioned #ALNG2 Project. All #HanwhaOcean-built Arc 7s, built to serve #ALNG2, remain in South Korea and #ALNG2's Train 1 / #GBS-1, whose first drop occurred in late 2023, is yet to load its first cargo of #LNG for export. Image from: marinetraffic.com

How do we keep an oil rig steady in a stormy sea?🌊 This question might seem like a puzzle, but we have the solution. Watch our time-lapse where a team on an anchor handling tug tackles incredibly heavy-duty work. They maneuver anchors weighing 12 tons each to securely anchor the platform. These anchors aren't just heavy; they're designed to withstand forces up to 500-600 tons, preventing the platform from moving even in the strongest storms. #offshore #shipping #maritime #oilandgas #marine #northsea #ahts #northsea

Offshore MPSV in the Arabian Sea

Vessel “ANTAEUS” is a testament to ASRY’s commitment to safety, operational excellence, and commercial success. By strategically utilizing the floating dock for this large Aframax vessel, we've maximized efficiency and created additional slot in our Graving Dock! Our relentless focus on Safety, has yielded over 14m man hours without a single Lost Time Injury in 2023/24. Operationally, doubled and tripled tradesman hours compared to previous years, optimizing our time-leads. Commercially, 2023 was a record-breaking year, and 2024 is on track to surpass it on projects-mix. The ANTAEUS project embodies ASRY’s dedication to delivering exceptional value to our clients while setting new industry benchmarks. #Bahrain #ASRY #Shipyard #Shipbuilding #shiprepairs #shiprepair #maritimeindustry #marines #engineers #engineering #fpso #fso #lngbunkering #lng #lpg #vlcc #tankers #decarbonisation #decarbonization #oilindustry #oilandgas #oilgas