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  • Canadian Coast Guard to Get 18-21 New Vessels

    26 June 2013

    The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans today announced funding of up to $488M to procure 18-21 new vessels for the Coast Guard Fleet. Minister MacKay made the announcement during the 2013 Mari-Tech Conference, an annual event providing marine engineers and those […]

  • Two oil companies to explore floating offshore wind opportunities in South Korea

    15 February 2019

    State-run Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and Norwegian oil major Equinor have decided to jointly enter into the offshore wind market in South Korea.

  • Vattenfall to Start Kentish Flats Extension Next Week

    15 October 2014

    Work gets underway next week on Vattenfall’s £165m extension to Kentish Flats Wind Farm as the developer prepares for the deployment of 15 turbines in the summer of 2015. The preparatory work is scheduled to start offshore on 22 October 2014 as Vattenfall prepares the sea bed for 30 kilometres of cable between turbines at […]

  • The Netherlands: Gasunie Unit Transports Almost 1 Billion MWh of Gas in 2011

    17 January 2012

    During 2011, 996 million MWh (102 billion m3) of natural gas was transported by the national gas transport network in the Netherlands. Furthermore, the gas flowed through the pipelines without major interruptions or disruptions to quality. This is shown by recent annual figures from Gas Transport Services, subsidiary of Gasunie and operator of the Dutch high-pressure […]

  • Mission to Recover El Faro’s VDR to Launch in July

    7 June 2016

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is planning to launch a mission to recover the voyage data recorder (VDR) belonging to the ill-fated cargo ship El Faro in early July. “The trip to the accident site is expected to take three to four days, followed by five days on scene to recover the VDR,” NTSB said. The recovery mission would include naval […]

  • Bollinger Shipyards Hands Over FRC Richard Etheridge to US Coast Guard

    5 June 2012

    The Richard Etheridge, the second vessel in the Coast Guard’s Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) recapitalization project that was built by Bollinger Shipyards, was officially delivered to the Coast Guard May 26 in Key West, Fla. after transiting from Lockport, La. Richard Etheridge will be homeported alongside the lead FRC, Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. […]

  • SHI, Korean Register to bolster cyber security capabilities of smart ships

    27 May 2020
    Research & Development

    Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with compatriot Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to conduct a joint study on “Ship Cyber Security Network Construction and Design Safety Evaluation” at the Marine Engineering Research Center of SHI. Under the MOU, the two organizations have agreed to evaluate the construction and design safety of […]

  • Bangladesh: Western Marine Shipyard Delivers Four New Vessels

    1 August 2011

    Country’s leading shipbuilding company, Western Marine Shipyard Ltd today delivered four vessels to the German buyer Grona Shipping and Bangladesh government creating another milestone in the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh. Among the four vessels, German buyer Grona Shipping received two 5200 DWT MPC Vessels and another two vessels were delivered to the Bangladesh Inland Water […]

  • WindWing-fitted Pyxis Ocean docks in Paranaguá

    28 September 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Green Marine, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Transition, Vessels

    Pyxis Ocean, the world’s first large ship fitted with WindWings, metal sails that harness the power of the wind to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, arrived at the Port of Paranaguá, Brazil. The bulker, which emits 30% less carbon dioxide compared to conventional ships, embarked on its maiden voyage from the Port of Shanghai, […]

  • RRS Discovery Taken Out of Service After 50 Years

    21 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Royal Research Ship Discovery, the UK’s oldest research vessel, has been taken out of service after a distinguished half-century of service to UK marine science. She will be replaced by a new, state-of-the-art Royal Research Ship, also called Discovery, which will be named in Southampton next year. Crew members and scientists who have worked […]

  • Successful Naming and Launch of Largest Dutch Cutter Suction Dredger

    14 February 2011
    Vessels

    Van Oord’s largest self-propelled cutter suction dredger Athena was named and launched at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Kinderdijk on 12 February last. The Athena is the largest ever cutter suction dredger built in the Netherlands for a Dutch dredging company. What is more, the Athena is one of the largest cutter suction dredgers in […]

  • Canadian Coast Guard Gets New Hovercraft

    28 November 2013

    The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) and Member of Parliament for Richmond, yesterday announced the arrival of the new hovercraft to be stationed at Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada – the CCGS Moytel. Upon completion of construction, the new hovercraft was […]

  • Arctic Shuttle Tanker Named after Great Russian Statesman

    26 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Arctic shuttle tanker SCF Timofey Guzhenko, currently engaged in work on the Varandey project, bears the name of this great Russian statesman. 15 February marked 95 years since the birth of Timofey Guzhenko – a prominent Russian statesman who made a significant contribution to the historical development of the country’s maritime industry. Timofey Borisovich Guzhenko […]

  • Reynolds: Vattenfall’s New OWFs Big Boost for Norfolk Economy

    15 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall’s announcement that it wants to work closely with Norfolk (UK) businesses in the development of its huge wind farms off the county’s coast has been welcomed by Johnathan Reynolds, business development lead at the renewables hub OrbisEnergy. In the announcement, Ruari Lean, Vattenfall’s project manager for Norfolk Vanguard, said his company wanted to work with […]

  • The Netherlands: DEME Launches Self-Propelled Cutter Suction Dredger “Ambiorix”

    28 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Today, the DEME-group (Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering) launched the self-propelled cutter suction dredger, AMBIORIX, one of the most powerful and advanced cutter suction dredgers in the world. The launching ceremony took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands. The actual launching was initiated by Mrs. Kristin Hermans – De Keunynck, spouse […]

  • Apply Bags USD 245.8 Mln Worth of Contracts (Norway)

    16 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Apply has over the last weeks been awarded contracts worth over 1.5 billion NOK (245.8 million USD). In addition to significant contracts in Norway, new projects as far apart as Canada and Australia confirm the Group’s growing international scope. Living Quarters to the Hebron platform, offshore Canada to Apply Leivik Worley Parsons has announced the […]

  • Germany: Meyer Neptun to Build Six More Viking Longships

    20 March 2012

    Viking River Cruises, the world’s leading river cruise line, has commissioned six more Viking Longships for delivery in 2013. The six vessels will be joining Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord, Viking Odin, which will be christened on March 21, 2012, and the Viking Embla and Viking Aegir, which will be delivered later in 2012. […]

  • Australia: Scientists Call for GBR Dredging Ban

    19 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    A chorus of Australia’s leading coral reef scientists last night called for a ban on the dumping of dredge spoil in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The Four Corners special “Battle for the Reef” on ABC TV heard evidence from many respected scientists concerned about the future of the Great Barrier Reef, and […]

  • Byron installs oil & gas pipelines for Gulf of Mexico development

    23 October 2017
    Project & Tenders

    Oil and gas operator Byron Energy has completed the installation of oil and gas export pipelines for its South Marsh Island 71 (SM 71) development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  Byron, as the operator, has 50% working interest while Otto Energy as its partner has the other 50% interest in the SM 71 development. According to Otto’s statement on Monday, Byron […]

  • USGS to Receive New Great Lakes Research Vessel, USA

    12 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Geological Survey awarded a contract last Friday for the construction of a large research vessel for Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior to Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc, Wis. The vessel will replace the 38-year-old Grayling, bringing the USGS Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) large vessel fleet up-to-date. The new Grayling will be stationed […]

  • USA: Great Lakes Dredging Crisis to Remain Atop LCA’s Priorities

    24 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    The dredging crisis on the Great Lakes will again dominate Lake Carriers’ Association’s efforts in 2013. LCA’s 2012 Annual Report released yesterday stressed that inadequate dredging took a real toll on Great Lakes shipping in 2012. “The drought has pushed water levels on Lake Michigan and Huron to record lows,” the Association noted. “The water […]

  • Rolex Swan Cup, day two

    12 September 2008

    Day two of the Rolex Swan Cup saw the different divisions take very different routes. The Swan Maxis went on a hefty 30 nautical mile sail up and down Bomb Alley using the Island of Spargi as a leeward turning mark, whereas the Classics undertook a shorter, 24 nm stroll venturing into the channel as […]

  • Princess Royal to Name RRS Discovery This Week (UK)

    9 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    RRS Discovery is a state-of-the-art platform for world-leading oceanographic research and represents a £75 million investment in frontier science by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills. Commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and operated on NERC’s behalf by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) for the United Kingdom’s marine science community, Discovery’s wide […]

  • HRAS CEO Slams Fear of Telling the Truth about Seafarers’ Struggles

    1 April 2020

    David Hammond, CEO of HRAS, criticizes under-reporting of the pandemic’s consequences on seafarers.

  • SBM Offshore holds naming ceremony for huge Brazil-bound FPSO (Gallery)

    24 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

    SBM Offshore has officially named an FPSO destined to work at a giant field off the coast of Brazil for Petrobras.