Macgregor Establishes A New Service Hub In Trieste, Italy
MacGregor has opened a new service engineer hub in Trieste, Italy.
The new site further enhances MacGregor’s global service network by adding another central location to serve our customers’ fleet while significantly increasing their engineer capacity in the European region.
The location of the new hub was selected aſter a thorough assessment, which proved that in addition to being a central location from the perspective of customer service, Trieste also offers access to a skilled talent pool and is close to their key service locations.
MacGregor have started recruitment for service engineers in Trieste and the new hub will be fully functional by the end of 2026.
“The Trieste hub is designed to function as a regional resource pool, providing crucial capacity and flexibility across MacGregor’s service locations. Its primary support focus will be the European region, including the specialised mega yacht business. MacGregor is also committed to the continued development of its existing service locations, which will remain an integral part of our overall service network.” says Tomas Hakala, Executive Vice President, Global Services at MacGregor.
Odfjell Selects bound4blue eSAILs® For Second Chemical Tanker Bow Optima
bound4blue has signed a repeat order with Odfjell, the leading deep-sea chemical tanker owner and operator, for the installation of eSAILs® on the 49,000 dwt chemical tanker Bow Optima.
The retrofit, scheduled to take place in China in Q2 2027, follows the installation of bound4blue’s suction sails on sister vessel Bow Olympus in March 2025, reflecting Odfjell’s confidence in the technology as part of its fleet decarbonisation strategy.
Repeat confidence Bow Optima operates in Odfjell’s round-the-world trade, supporting the safe and efficient transportation of liquids and chemicals for the company’s global customer base.
The vessel has already been made wind-ready during a scheduled drydocking, with the installation of eSAIL® foundations, cabling and related deck ancillaries.
The four 22m tall suction sails will be fitted to these foundations following delivery from bound4blue’s production facilities in China.
The new order builds on operational experience from Bow Olympus, where Odfjell has reported strong early performance from the vessel’s existing eSAIL® installation. According to Odfjell, Bow Olympus observed a 15-20% energy-saving effect in good, but not perfect, wind conditions, equivalent to approximately five tonnes of fuel saved per day and around 15 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided per day.
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NorthStandard Appoints Helen Barden To Head External Affairs Engagement With Policymakers
NorthStandard has appointed Helen Barden Head of External Affairs, underlining its continuing commitment to ensuring policymakers understand the critical role P&I plays in global shipping on behalf of its Members.
“Our focus will continue to be shaped by the three major trends affecting shipowners and charterers — sanctions and geopolitics, the maritime energy transition, and the impact of new technology,” said Barden.
“The shipping industry operates in an increasingly complex and geopolitical environment, where trusted and credible partnership with policymakers is essential to the development of well-informed regulation. Therefore, in the immediate term, our engagement with key policymakers is a priority to ensure Members’ commercial and operational perspectives are heard before and as policy is developed, particularly in areas such as sanctions and decarbonisation.”
“Looking ahead, I expect our work to become more focused on the policy gaps emerging from new technologies such as autonomous vessels.”
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