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  • India: Greatship Adds New Addition to Its AHTS Fleet

    6 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), a subsidiary of The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has taken delivery of GREATSHIP VIDYA, a 150T Anchor Handling Tug cum Supply Vessel, from Drydocks World-Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Greatship Vidya is a Class II DP vessel equipped with Fire Fighting Capability and has been built complying with the new SPS […]

  • Another SOCAR Worker Dies in Platform Accident

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    One worker died and another is missing after an offshore unit of Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR) collapsed in the Caspian Sea off Azerbaijan on November 6th, the company said in a release. Five workers were dispatched on scene to the Unit No.307 to shut down gas supply battery and prevent a fire or oil leakage into the […]

  • EWC Plans East Java LNG Import Terminal (Indonesia)

    7 October 2011

    Australian independent Energy World (EWC) said today it plans to build a 3mn t/yr LNG import terminal and associated regasification and marine facilities in East Java, Indonesia. EWC has signed an initial agreement with the East Java provincial government, which will assist the firm with land provision, licencing and other approvals needed for development of […]

  • IEA: Coal Demand to Remain Flat to 2022

    20 December 2017

    Calm seas seem to be ahead for coal carrier owners in the next five years amid flat global demand for coal.

  • Fugro bags geotechnical survey contract for 700 MW offshore wind farm in Taiwan

    6 August 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Dutch Fugro has secured a geotechnical site investigation contract for the 700 MW Youde offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Under the contract, Fugro will deliver comprehensive geotechnical services to support the development of the Youde project, owned by Shinfox Energy. “By leveraging our ISO-accredited local laboratory, we will deliver integrated high-quality services. This milestone reinforces […]

  • Japan: Tohoku Secures Additional LNG

    27 January 2012

    Japan’s Tohoku Electric has secured 2.2 million tonnes of additional LNG for for the current financial year ending on March 31, Reuters reported. The company was forced to increase its LNG-fired power generation after a complete nuclear outage in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Tohoku Electric, headquartered in Sendai, provides service to […]

  • Japanese “poaching” ship captain to remain in Russia until trial

    28 August 2006

    The captain of a Japanese fishing vessel detained on suspicion of poaching by Russian border guards in a fatal incident will remain in Russia until trial, an aide to local prosecutors said Monday. A row broke out August 16 between Moscow and Tokyo after the border guards shot dead a Japanese crewmember on the vessel […]

  • Norway: PSA Executes Audit of Engineering of Valemon Jacket

    30 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    On 7 and 8 December 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil in connection with the engineering of load-bearing structures on Valemon’s jacket. Objective The objective was, through spot checks, to ensure the engineering of the load-bearing structures is taking place pursuant to the applicable regulatory framework. Results No […]

  • Picture of the Day: ‘Augustus Gloop’ at Work

    8 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Cotswold Canals Trust Dredger ‘Augustus Gloop’ was craned into the canal near Hope Mills at Brimscombe in December 2014 and immediately started some silt removal trials. The vintage German built machine has been part of the CCT maintenance fleet since it was purchased back in the 1970s. It has undergone a number of refits […]

  • 50 million euro orders for technology in 3 German cruise ships

    29 August 2006

    Imtech (technical services provider in Europe) has announced that it has received orders worth over 50 million euro for a variety of technological solutions in three cruise ships to be built in Germany. In the market of cruise ship construction there is a growing demand for ever bigger and more luxurious cruise ships. Imtech holds […]

  • No charges against border guards in fatal Japan ship incident

    28 August 2006

    No criminal case will be opened against Russian border guards who detained a Japanese vessel in a fatal incident almost two weeks ago, the chief military prosecutor’s office said Monday. A row broke out August 16 between Moscow and Tokyo after the border guards shot dead a Japanese crewmember on the vessel near the Kuril […]

  • 3rd body found after NZ vessel sinking

    13 May 2006

    New Zealand Rescue Coordination Center said Sunday a third body was recovered in the morning, following the sinking of a fishing vessel off Stewart Island, near South Island of the country. The vessel, Kotuku, capsized and broke apart about Saturday afternoon, tipping nine people into the icy waters of Foveaux Strait. Three men were rescued […]

  • Meeting on Cox Creek Expansion Set for Next Week

    6 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Maryland Port Administration will be holding a public information meeting for the proposed expansion of the Cox Creek Dredge Material Containment Facility on March 10th 2015. Expansion at the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility is needed as the Port of Baltimore prepares to receive larger container vessels. The existing area has a capacity of […]

  • Bard Offshore 1 Wind Farm Remains Out of Operation

    23 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    Bard Offshore 1, a 400 MW German offshore wind farm, will not be operational until further notice, informs the Spiegel. At the beginning of the year, there were frequent technical problems with the converter substation. In late March, a smoldering fire occurred on the substation and caused preliminary failure of the system. Recommissioning was planned […]

  • Highlights of the Week

    24 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (May 18 – May 24). A new subsea company was launched this month, comprising of a group of ex-FMC employees in alliance with subsea installation player DeepOcean, aiming to cut subsea tree installation costs by 80%. Subsea World […]

  • Launch of Ulstein Designed Heavy Lift Offshore Vessel in China

    5 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Recently NPCC’s new offshore heavy lift vessel was launched at the Nanyang shipyard in China, to be completed by ZPMC Shanghai Heavy Industry. The vessel is a double joint pipelay vessel designed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions and will be equipped with an AmClyde Model 80 Crane capable to lift 4200 tons. The vessel will […]

  • Stricken ‘Maritime Maisie’ Finds Refuge in Korea

    28 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    After almost 100 days at sea following a severe collision and fire, the chemical tanker Maritime Maisie, owned by Singapore based MSI Ship Management, has been given refuge in Korea, according to the Lloyd’s Register. The Hong Kong-flagged tanker was carrying an estimated 30,000 tons of a hazardous cargo when it was involved in a […]

  • Australia: INPEX Submits Final Environmental Impact Statement for Ichthys LNG

    19 April 2011

      The final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Ichthys LNG Project has been delivered to the Australian and Northern Territory governments for assessment and addresses community concerns over key aspects of the proposed development, INPEX President Director Australia Seiya Ito said today. The final EIS includes a Supplement in which the Project responds to […]

  • Gastech 2011: Reduce CO2 Emissions and Costs with Effective Insulation (The Netherlands)

    14 February 2011

      Rockwool Technical Insulation demonstrates how efficient insulation reduces energy costs and delivers a smaller carbon footprint at the 25th Gastech Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam from 21-24 March 2011. Energy consumption of industrial plants can be reduced significantly by adequate insulation. This delivers two main advantages, as within the framework of the EU Emission […]

  • Armed Pirates Kidnap Five Crew off Nigeria

    3 August 2017

    Five crew members were taken from a general cargo vessel identified as the Panama-flagged Oya 1 which was boarded by armed pirates while underway on July 30, around 15 nautical miles south west of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Out of the five crew members, two are said to be Moroccan officers, and three other crew members, according […]

  • USA: Marcon International Delivers 2 New Vessels to Nigerian Buyers

    12 May 2010

    Marcon International in the US has announced the delivery of two new DP1, 5,150 bhp, 1,350 tonnes deadweight anchor handling tug supply vessels to Nigerian buyers. Opu Tamuno 1 and Ibi Teme were constructed at Zhanjiang Haibin Shipyard in China. Initially the units were commissioned on speculation by the shipyard, and the buyers secured the […]

  • TSHD Ambika Attack Update: Nigerian Navy Saves Three Sailors

    13 January 2020
    Business & Finance

    Three foreign sailors that were kidnapped last week by pirates in the oil-rich south of Nigeria have been rescued in a marathon gun battle, the Nigerian Navy reports. The three – two Russians and one Indian – were saved in an operation late Tuesday by the Special Troops of the Nigerian Navy in the southwestern […]

  • Pirates Attack TSHD Ambika, Four Dead, Three Kidnapped

    6 January 2020
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    The Nigerian-flagged trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ambika (ex Galilei 2000) was attacked last week when operating 3nm from the mouth of the Ramos River, off the coast of Nigeria. According to the international maritime security consultancy Dryad Global, during the attack, a firefight occurred between the embarked security personnel on the TSHD and the […]

  • India: Greatship Expands Fleet with New AHTS Vessel

    6 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Greatship (India) Limited (GIL),  has taken delivery of GREATSHIP VIDYA, a 150T Anchor Handling Tug  Supply Vessel, from Drydocks World-Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Greatship Vidya is a Class II DP vessel equipped with Fire Fighting Capability and has been built complying with the new SPS Code 2008, capable of supporting offshore exploration and production. With […]

  • Meeting on Dredging Set for Tomorrow (USA)

    8 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Officials in Plaquemines Parish will hold a community meeting tomorrow to discuss dredging and debris removal projects underway in the parish. The meeting is set for 5 p.m. at the Lake Hermitage Fire Station. Parish authorities say residents can voice concerns about work being done near the Suzie Bayou, Deer Range, Woodpark and Rojas canals involving […]