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  • More than 50,000 bluefin tuna born in the Balearic Islands

    10 November 2010

    The Superior Council for Scientific Investigations (CSIC) has certified the birth of between 53,000 and 75,000 juvenile bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) after the specimens were kept in cages at sea, in the usual breeding grounds on the islands.

  • Van Oord to develop Das Island, Abu Dhabi for ADNOC

    26 October 2010

    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded the development of Das Island reclamation and shore protection contract to Van Oord. The contract value amounts to EUR 200 million. Execution of the project will start at end of October and is scheduled for completion in December 2011. Das Island, situated 110 km off the coast of […]

  • New partnership to support renewable energy development on Baltic islands

    23 January 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development

    The Baltic islands of Bornholm, Gotland and Åland have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to work together on easing the islands’ shift to sustainable energy. According to Baltic Energy Island, the agreement focuses on the exchange of knowledge and the strengthening of local democratic engagement, recognizing the shared challenges and opportunities inherent in the […]

  • Island Constructor to pick up next-gen subsea equipment

    20 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Vessels

    Island Offshore’s subsea vessel Island Constructor is set to pick up new, next-generation subsea equipment after it completes an assignment in January. Island Constructor, build 279 from Ulstein Verft, will return to the yard in January for a service assignment.  The vessel will finish a well service campaign just after year-end and go to Bergen […]

  • Hull of the world’s 1st inland hydrogen vessel reaches Rotterdam

    24 February 2023
    Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    The hull of the first-ever inland hydrogen vessel arrived in Rotterdam this morning on board the heavy lift vessel ‘Sun Shine’. The hull arrived from China after a month-long journey and will now undergo finishing touches at Concordia Damen’s Werkendam-based facility. The vessel, named ‘Antonie’, will be 135 metres long, feature a cargo capacity of […]

  • Danes exploring power-to-x production on Bornholm energy island

    24 June 2022
    Exploration & Production, Green Marine, Research & Development, Technology

    Denmark-based Port of Roenne has announced a new study that will investigate the possibility of using renewable energy from the upcoming Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea, to produce green fuels on Bornholm. The study will be led by Port of Roenne and will include a number of local and national partners such as Ørsted, […]

  • Delivery of MV Island Crown Expected by the End of May (VIDEO)

    23 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore announces that MV Island Crown, a purpose built Walk2Work Maintenance and Subsea Support Vessel, is due for delivery from Vard Brevik to Island Offshore end of May 2013. The vessel will comply with the SPS code with accommodation for a total of 100 persons. The vessel is outfitted for offshore Inspections, Maintenance and […]

  • Cayman Islands: Opposition to New Sea Port Project Grows

    14 June 2011

    Billboards opposing the proposal by Joseph Imparato to develop a sea port, or as those against the project believe it to be ‘the mega… (caymannewsservice) [mappress] Source: caymannewsservice, June 14, 2011

  • Corps to Discuss Delta Islands and Levees Feasibility Study (USA)

    7 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is set to host two public meetings this month on its ongoing Delta Islands and Levees Feasibility Study, a cost-shared study with the state of California to address critical water resources issues in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The public meetings, scheduled for Feb. 19 at the Old […]

  • USA: Legislation Introduced to Protect and Preserve Long Island Sound

    24 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Reps. Steve Israel (D–NY) and Rosa DeLauro (D–CT) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to protect Long Island Sound. The Long Island Sound Stewardship and Restoration Act will advance the protection and restoration of this key estuary. They were joined by local environmental groups, including the New York and Connecticut […]

  • USA: Gulf Island Fabrication Receives LoA for Hull Construction

    29 April 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

      Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. announced today, that through its subsidiary Gulf Marine Fabricators, it has signed a Letter of Award for the fabrication of a hull for a Williams deep-water Gulf of Mexico project. Revenue and man-hour backlog is included in the Company’s consolidated backlog reported when the Company announced its earnings results for […]

  • Island Vanguard Undergoes Maintenance Work at Ulstein Verft, Norway

    25 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Aker Yards-built vessel Island Vanguard, has had various maintenance work done at Ulstein Verft during the last week.  “We are always keen to take on after market missions, and we are well equipped to take on most of this type of work on ships,” says service manager Håkon Langeland. “Ulstein Verft has a 260 […]

  • Veripos, Island Offshore Renew Positioning Services Contract (Norway)

    1 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Norway’s Island Offshore, leading suppliers of ship-borne marine services to the world offshore industry, has awarded Veripos a further three-year contract for continuing provision of precision GNSS positioning services for 16 DP vessels in addition to another 6 due to begin service in the near future. The new agreement extends the working arrangement between the […]

  • Officials Announce Passage of $10 Million for Long Island Sound

    17 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Steve Israel and Nita Lowey have announced that $10 million in funding for Long Island Sound was included in the Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The nearly $6.1 million increase in funding for Fiscal Year 2017 will be used for projects to improve water quality, habitat restoration […]

  • USACE Releases U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization Report

    22 June 2012

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) submitted to Congress Wednesday the “U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization: Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels” report, an examination of options for future modernization of U.S. ports and inland waterways. The USACE Institute for Water Resources (IWR) in Alexandria, Va., was responsible for the development of the report as […]

  • New Logistics Port on Sir Bani Yas Island, UAE

    30 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    ADPC in coordination with Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), has unveiled a new logistics port facility located on Sir Bani Yas Island in the Western Region. An opening ceremony was held on site this week in the presence of Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer at ADPC, Captain Mohamed Al Shamisi, Vice President of the […]

  • Norway: STX OSV to Build One AHTS Vessel for Iceman AS

    13 April 2012

    STX OSV Holdings Limited (STX OSV), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) for Iceman AS. The vessel is developed and designed by STX OSV. It will be of AH 12 […]

  • Finland Based Wartsila to Power Future Inland Waterway Vessel

    8 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading total solutions provider, has been contracted to supply a complete power system, including two of its 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel medium-speed engines, for a new dry cargo inland waterway vessel. This order extends the benefits of gas fuelled operation to an inland waterway vessel, and represents a strong endorsement of […]

  • Island Offshore Secures Contracts Extension for Two of Its PSVs

    17 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore announced that Total E&P UK Limited has extended the contracts for M/V Island Empress and M/V Island Express with two years each. M/V Island Empress and M/V Island Express are platform supply vessels of Rolls-Royce design, type UT 755 LN, designed for transporting solid and liquid cargo to and from offshore oil and […]

  • Timelapse Video Of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Forward Island Delivery

    14 February 2013

    The most iconic section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Forward Island containing the bridge, begun her delivery journey from the dock hall on HM Naval Base Portsmouth where the first steel was cut just 70 weeks ago. After leaving the dock hall’s basin and passing through a lock, the Forward Island paused overnight on the […]

  • Norway: AHTS Vessel Island Vanguard Leaves Ulstein Verft

    25 September 2012

    The Aker Yards-built vessel Island Vanguard, has had various maintenance work done at Ulstein Verft during the last week. “We are always keen to take on after market missions, and we are well equipped to take on most of this type of work on ships,” says service manager Håkon Langeland. “Ulstein Verft has a 260 […]

  • Marshall Islands Court Denies Frontline’s Restraining Order Request

    28 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Marshall Islands Court has rejected Frontline’s request for a temporary restraining order regarding matters relating to DHT’s acquisition of BW Group’s VLCC fleet, the court documents show. “The High Court issued its ruling denying Frontline’s request, which Frontline filed on April 27, 2017, after hearing arguments by counsel for Frontline, DHT and BW Group,” DHT […]

  • Royal Caribbean to Stay in Virgin Islands for 10 More Years

    24 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Virgin Islands Port Authority has signed a ten-year agreement with the second largest cruise line in the world, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Limited (RCCL) extending the cruise line’s berthing privileges at the port. VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe said that the agreement between the Port Authority and Royal Caribbean was finalized on December 11, 2015. […]

  • Space@Sea to prove multi-use potential of floating islands

    3 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology, Vessels

    The Space@Sea project has officially started with the aim of developing a standardized and cost-efficient multi-use modular island capable of producing and storing energy from offshore renewable sources.

  • 6 Alpha Associates Completes Channel Islands Contract with Pelagian

    14 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    6 Alpha Associates, the strategic advisor for managing specialist offshore risks, has completed a contract with Pelagian Ltd, a specialist subsea cable and hydrographic survey consultancy, supporting the Channel Islands Electricity Group in managing prospective unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk for the cable route for the Channel Islands’ latest electricity connection to Northern France. With the […]