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  • Hong Kong Sets Date for Cleaner Marine Fuel Switch

    11 March 2015

    The government of Hong Kong is planning to impose the use of cleaner marine fuel for ocean-going vessels operating within the region, effective as of July 1. The Air Pollution Control (Ocean Going Vessels) (Fuel at Berth) Regulation will be gazetted March 13, and it will require the use of low-sulphur marine fuel (sulphur content not exceeding 0.5%), liquefied natural gas and […]

  • A&P’s Facilities Welcomes a Number of Vessels (UK)

    24 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    A&P North East recently welcomed a number of clients to their two facilities, one on the Tees near Middlesbrough and one on the Tyne near Newcastle. Among those visiting the Tyne yard were Van Oord, with their vessel Ham 601. Arriving towards the end of July for a short stay the vessel underwent structural steel […]

  • TRITON

    12 October 2006

    Satellite technology provides real time remote visibility of oily water separator (OWS) operation to minimise risk of accidental oil pollution. With criminal prosecutions and fines reaching record levels, ship operators need the highest level of protection against accidental discharge of prohibited effluents. TRITON – the oil discharge monitoring system developed by Transas is designed to […]

  • ACCC: Wallenius Wilhelmsen pleads guilty to criminal cartel conduct

    18 June 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has today entered a guilty plea in the Federal Court to criminal cartel conduct, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said. The company was charged with cartel conduct in August 2019 regarding the transportation of vehicles, including cars, trucks and buses, to Australia between June 2011 and […]

  • Wood Island Dredging Proposal on the Table

    18 May 2020
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform maintenance dredging of the Wood Island and Pool at Biddeford Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Biddeford, Maine. The proposed work involves maintenance dredging of portions of the 10-foot-deep Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) Federal navigation channel and 6-foot-deep basin at Biddeford Pool, […]

  • Vietnam demands release of fishermen in Chinese custody

    14 July 2009

    The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has asked China to release twelve Vietnamese fishermen and two boats currently being held in Chinese custody. Chinese fishery patrol vessels detained three Vietnamese fishing boats and 37 sailors on June 16 on the grounds of illegal fishing while they were catching fish in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa Islands. The captains of […]

  • WA Govt looks to Europe to toughen illegal fishing laws

    22 June 2006

    The Western Australian Government has looked to leads from Europe for tough new laws on illegal fishing. Fisheries Minister Jon Ford says those caught in state waters will now face fines of up to $150,000 and longer jail sentences. The changes also give state fisheries officers new powers to seize suspected illegal vessels, even if […]

  • Watch IHC Merwede’s New Subsea Trencher in Action! (VIDEO)

    20 June 2014
    Technology

    A couple of days ago, IHC Merwede launched its innovative trenching technology, specifically designed for offshore wind farm operations.  Hi-Traq has been successfully tested and demonstrated at the Port of Tyne facility in South Shields, where a special terrain was created to mimic subsea conditions. Check out the trencher’s performance in the following video: Offshore […]

  • Kenya: Lamu Oil Drilling Ship Safe From Somalia War

    13 January 2007

    The offshore oil drilling ship stationed in the Indian Ocean off Lamu, MV Chyuku is safe from the spill over of violence in neighbouring Somalia. The assurance was made by Woodside Energy Kenya General Manager, Mr Alex Taylor. “Everything is fine, and work is going on,” Taylor told The Standard on telephone, when asked whether […]

  • C.R. shipping CEO appeals federal conviction

    9 May 2005

    The chief executive officer of an Iowa shipping company has appealed his conviction on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government and falsifying records to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Rick Dean Stickle’s attorney filed the appeal April 7. U.S. District Judge Allan Gold sentenced Stickle, 53, on April 1 in […]

  • Fire damages port conveyor belt

    24 August 2009

    More than 30 firefighters were called to tackle a fire on a conveyor belt at the Port of Tyne. The fire broke out on a 720ft (200m) section of the belt, which was being used to feed rape seed on to a loading ship on the south side of the river. The flames were extinguished […]

  • Icom radio system used to record ferry passenger traffic

    18 April 2006

    North Shields company, Southern Electronics, in conjunction with Radio Communication Manufacturer Icom UK has designed an innovative, yet practical, way of recording passenger traffic on the Tyne Ferry using radio communication equipment. The solution utilises RMS (Radio Messaging System) and Icom radios and is a response to legislative demands made since the Marchioness disaster, which […]

  • HK successfully conducts maritime search, rescue exercise

    28 April 2005

    “The Police are dealing with the injured passengers on our ferry, the overall condition is fine.” Having a walkie-talkie on hand, Hung Shun-leung was able to grab the latest situation about the rescue. The Hong Kong Marine Department’s Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Center (MRCC) conducted a maritime search and rescue exercise Wednesday. Acting Senior Marine Officer […]

  • Major study into regeneration of troubled Tyneside shipyard

    1 September 2006

    A major study is to be carried out to explore future options for troubled Tyneside shipyard Swan Hunter. A working group set up to redevelop the site, on the north bank of the River Tyne, met for the first time on Thursday. North Tyneside Council and Newcastle City Council are working with site owner Jaap […]

  • Rohr-Idreco Delivers KS 225 Dredger

    26 August 2013

    The Rohr division of Rohr-Idreco has announced the successful startup of another new Floating Bucketladder, the KS 225 dredger, in France. This dredger is being used to replace an older dredger and increase the digging depth in an existing Sand & Gravel operation. The customer chose this type of dredger as it is ideal for […]

  • NYK Admits to Foul Play in South Africa

    30 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Japanese shipping liner Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Ltd. (NYK) agreed to pay a ZAR 104 million (USD 8.5m) fine after admitting liability for several instances of price fixing, market allocation and collusive bidding for tenders to transport motor vehicles to and from South Africa, the Competition Commission of South Africa announced in a statement. The Commission found that NYK colluded on 14 tenders with its […]

  • Bulker Detained at Abbot Point

    31 July 2014

    A Hong Kong flagged vessel was detained in Queensland following a Port State Control (PSC) inspection conducted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) which identified a number of deficiencies. MV Bulk Ingenuity was detained under the Navigation Act 2012 for failing to carry relevant nautical charts and publications as required under international shipping convention […]

  • Three new executives added to Valaris leadership

    27 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy

    Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has appointed three new members of the executive management committee.

  • Royal IHC: Pioneering Draghead Design with CFD

    5 July 2018
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Royal IHC said in its latest blog post that they have been working with the Technical University of Delft to develop new CFD (computational fluid dynamics) techniques to simulate different types of dragheads for the trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). “This enables us to gain a detailed insight into the processes taking place inside it,” said […]

  • Ramboll Acquires Apply Altra. Enters UK O&G Market

    6 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    In pursuit of an ambitious strategy to grow employees and geographical reach, Ramboll has acquired Apply Altra in Aberdeen. Up until the acquisition, which was officially signed in Norway last week, Apply Altra has been part of the Apply Group. With the formal shift in ownership on 2 June, the name has been changed to […]

  • UK: Humberside Port Development Project Marks Major Milestone

    22 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    A huge re-enforced concrete pontoon, weighing almost 7000 tonnes, has floated out of dry dock on the north bank of the Tyne, marking a major milestone in a £25 million Humberside port development. Almost 18 million litres of water was pumped into the dock at Shepherd Offshore’s Neptune Energy Park to successfully float the structure, […]

  • Two Greek Firms Sentenced for Dumping Oil in Texas Ports

    6 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    Owner and operator of oil tanker Nicos I.V. sentenced for illegal oil discharges in Texas port waters.

  • Renewable Energy Representatives Struggle to Attract Big Companies to UK

    20 February 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Facing the lack of incentives that could attract and invite major firms to the North East, representatives of renewable energy manufacturers will attempt to influence the Secretary of State to take a desired action. Former Energy Secretary Chris Huhne strongly believed last year that major companies would show interest in the banks of the River […]

  • SBM Offshore reaches final settlement with Brazilian prosecutor

    3 September 2018

    SBM Offshore has reached a deal with the Brazilian prosecutor related to legacy bribery issues with Petrobras in Brazil.

  • A&P Group to Keep MPI Adventure Up and Running

    20 April 2016

    A&P Group’s Tyne yard has secured a maintenance and repair contract for MPI Offshore’s wind turbine installation vessel MPI Adventure, docked at A&P Group’s Hebburn yard last week ahead of a two-week programme of works. The 20,000-tonne vessel has recently been contracted to support the commissioning works on offshore substation at the Sandbank offshore wind farm in Germany, where it […]