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  • Russia: Oka Shipyard Launches VF Tanker-14

    27 August 2012

    Oka Shipyard  launched the fourth built by shipyard tanker “VF Tanker – 14” of RST27 prj. with sea/river deadweight of 7030/5428 tons (building No. 02704) on 23.08.12. The Shipyard should deliver four vessels by the contract, but according to the actual rate, six tankers from new series would be built. “V.F.Tanker” Shipping Company (Sergey Bryzgalov […]

  • Divex Recognised for COBRA at Elevator Awards

    30 June 2015
    Equipment

    As their new bailout rebreather COBRA nears availability, the team at Divex are recognised for their innovation at the annual Elevator Awards. COBRA (Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus) is developed by the Divex design team in Aberdeen to respond to an urgent safety requirement in the world’s saturation diving industry. The system provides extended emergency breathing […]

  • America and UK put two Russian oil majors on blacklist, as US sanctions spree spreads to 183 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels

    13 January 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    The latest raft of sanctions, which comes from the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK), targets Russia’s energy sector by focusing on two giant Russian oil producers alongside means of enabling crude oil production and exports.

  • Colombian Dockers, TCBUEN Sign Collective Bargaining Deal

    25 July 2016

    The national amalgamated transport workers’ union in Colombia, SNTT, which represents dockers and other workers, signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with APM/TCBUEN container terminal at Buenaventura port on July 15, according to International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The agreement recognises the union and includes several benefits for workers, including the right to a fair, […]

  • More functionalities: Release of simulation-driven design software Friendship-Framework 2.0 for maritime systems

    8 April 2009

    New technologies in ship design will deliver economic benefits if energy efficiency is taken into account. With an optimized hull, substantial savings in fuel can be achieved together with corresponding reductions in the emission of CO2, SO2 und NOx. Now, the software company Friendship Systems, a member of the GL Group, has released an upgrade […]

  • USA: Marysville Ring Levee Project Moves Forward

    11 December 2012

    After two full years of construction, phase one of the Marysville Ring Levee Project has drawn to a close with 4,600 linear feet of deep-soil-mixed cutoff wall installed – the first milestone in a four-phase project to reduce Marysville’s flood risk. “All major structural improvements for this stretch of levee are complete,” said Mark Ellis, […]

  • Carteret County Sand Pumping Operations in Full Swing

    15 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) vessels Liberty Island and Ellis Island have been busy over the past couple of days, dredging the sand from the offshore borrow site and pumping it to the beach in Carteret County. According to the County’s Shore Protection Office, the two hopper dredges worked methodically last week bringing the sand from the borrow source, […]

  • Bahamas Petroleum Reports Final Results for 2011

    2 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Bahamas Petroleum Company, the oil and gas exploration company with licences in The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, announces its final results for the year ended 31 December 2011. Highlights: · Successfully raised £45.6m through an equity placing; · 1,120km line2D seismic survey and competent persons report completed, concluding: · Multiple structures over the southern licences […]

  • Canada funds ocean business supercluster

    19 February 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The government of Canada has announced C$950 million ($757 million) investment in five business innovation superclusters including the one established to advance ocean-based industries.

  • Shipping Key Performance Indicator by InterManager Passes Important Milestone

    11 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Shipping Key Performance Indicator Project, initiated by InterManager but now administered by the independent KPI Association Ltd, has passed an important milestone. Performance statistics from more than 1,000 vessels are now being inputted into the project’s website – enabling the KPI system to produce informative and meaningful performance measurements for the industry. Captain Kuba […]

  • IMCA Updates Two Diving Guidance Documents

    18 August 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published revisions of two important diving publications, Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for Mobile/Portable Surface Supplied Systems (IMCA D 040 Rev 1) and Mobile/Portable/Daughtercraft Surface Supplied Systems (IMCA D 015 Rev 1). According to IMCA, Both documents can be downloaded free of charge from its website. “Our […]

  • KrisEnergy takes over Block 105 (Vietnam)

    9 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    KrisEnergy is increasing its working interest in Block 105- 110/4, offshore Vietnam, and taking over operatorship of the production sharing contract following the execution of a deed of assignment on March 9, 2015 between Eni Vietnam B.V. and KrisEnergy (Song Hong 105) Ltd. Pursuant to the deed, which is effective December 31, 2014, Eni Vietnam’s […]

  • Damen Shipyards Second Crane Barge 6324, China

    16 January 2013

    Last Wednesday January 9th 2013 Damen Shipyards launched, at their Chinese Nantong Yahua Shipyard, the second crane barge 6324 in row. The CBa 6324 is designed for transshipment works in open waters and will be equipped with a Liebherr CBG350 crane, a proven design and well accepted crane in the transshipment market. The second crane […]

  • Damen Launches Second Crane Barge 6324 in China

    16 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Last Wednesday January 9th 2013 Damen Shipyards launched, at their Chinese Nantong Yahua Shipyard, the second crane barge 6324 in row. The CBa 6324 is designed for transshipment works in open waters and will be equipped with a Liebherr CBG350 crane, a proven design and well accepted crane in the transshipment market. The second crane […]

  • Russia: Product Carrier V.F. Tanker-9 Completes Sea Trials

    1 November 2012

    Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard has completed the sea trials for river/sea going product carrier “V.F. Tanker-9”, the ninth vessel out of ten ordered by Volga-Balt-Tanker. Project RST27 vessels, designed by Marine Engineering Bureau, satisfy dimensions of the Volga-Don Canal and Volga-Baltic Way. Overall RST27 project vessel’s length is of 140.85 m, breadth is of 16.7 m, depth […]

  • Poland’s DCT Gdansk Ends Three-Year Contract Dispute

    21 April 2016

    The Polish affiliated dockers’ union Solidarność has concluded a lengthy dispute with the Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk as the parties signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The new agreement is valid until March 31, 2019, and covers pay rates, hours of work, holidays and general conditions for 600 […]

  • Oldendorff Carriers Joins the Getting to Zero Coalition

    9 December 2019
    Business & Finance, Rules & Regulation

    Oldendorff Carriers becomes a member of the Getting to Zero Coalition.

  • Crowley Boosts North Atlantic-Puerto Rico Service

    19 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group revealed plans to add sailings between Pennsauken, N.J., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, this summer amid growing demand for additional shipping service in the Northeast. “With our accelerated sailing schedule, we have determined that we can add a sailing each month between Pennsauken and San Juan,” said John Hourihan, Crowley […]

  • NEEMO Underwater Astronauts Training Due to Begin

    8 July 2015
    Operations & Maintenance

    ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is to lead NASA’s 20th underwater astronaut training mission this month. Starting on 20 July, the 14-day NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations sortie, or NEEMO, will see a team of four living and working in the Aquarius underwater research station off the coast of Florida, USA. Luca’s crewmates will be NASA […]

  • Russia: Krasnoe Sormovo Splashes Sixth Tanker of RST27 Project

    23 July 2012

    Krasnoe Sormovo Shipyard recently launched the sixth tanker “VF tanker-6” of project RST27 (building No. 02006) with sea/river deadweight of 7022/5420 tons. In total ten tankers of RST27 project should be built at Krasnoe Sormovo shipyard. Taking into consideration speed of works the shipyard is going to complete all the series this year (due to […]

  • Russia: Oka Shipyard Splashes VF Tanker – 21

    17 July 2013

    Oka Shipyard launched the eleventh serial tanker “VF Tanker – 21” of RST27 project on July 10. The vessel, owned by V.F.Tanker Shipping Company, pertains to “Volgo-Don Max” type and has sea/river deadweight of 7030/5428 tons (building No. is 02711). The owner company is member of the VBTH Holding, international transport group Universal Cargo Logistics […]

  • PHOTO: OceanGate Mobile LARS Put into Action

    29 September 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    OceanGate, an operator of manned submersibles, has completed trials of its new mobile Launch and Retrieval System (LARS) in the Gulf of Mexico during a two-week expedition to the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Operated similarly to a ship dry dock, LARS is intended for launching and retrieving manned submersibles and shock sensitive equipment such […]

  • UMG Appoints Diving Division’s Business Development Manager

    3 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Unique Maritime Group has announced the joining of Scott Jamieson as the Group Business Development Manager for its Diving Division. He will be based at UMG’s head office in Sharjah, UAE. His main responsibilities will focus on developing Unique’s relationships with key clients in the diving industry and seeking new business opportunities to support our diving […]

  • Turkish Yacht Presents New Additions to Its Existing Fleet

    2 February 2012

    Turk Yacht expands Luxury Yacht Charter fleet in Turkey. One of Marmaris’ largest yacht charter agent, Turk Yacht, recently presented new Turkish yacht additions to their existing fleet for luxury yachts; the Dolce Mare (formerly Carmina) and Dea Delmare. The Grande Mare has been known to serve famous people from around the globe, such as […]

  • Plymouth-Based Royal Marines Visit Bodrum (Turkey)

    2 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Plymouth-based Royal Marines, affectionately known as ‘Bootnecks’, have completed a week-long adventurous training package as part of an annual deployment of the Royal Navy’s very high readiness Response Force Task Group 42 Commando Royal Marines from Bickleigh, near Plymouth, spent a week in Bodrum, Turkey where they took part in a number of activities including […]