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  • Picture of the day: BC Ferries’ LNG vessel gets wrapped (Video)

    18 October 2016
    Vessels

    BC Ferries said it’s LNG-fuelled newbuild ferry, the Salish Orca, currently under construction at the Remontowa Shipbuilding shipyard in Gdansk, Poland has been wrapped in a decal before setting off for British Columbia.

  • The Netherlands: Simnav Resumes as Admarel

    16 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Following its take-over in April by Alewijnse Holding B.V., Alblasserdam-based Simnav B.V. has now merged with the Navigation and Communications department of Alewijnse Marine Systems to create Admarel B.V. All activities of both companies are now continuing under the new name. The name Admarel stands for advanced marine electronics. The combined company is now operating […]

  • Alpine in Cable Route Survey for Maine Aqua Ventus Project

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

    Maine Aqua Ventus (MAV) and Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey (Alpine) will begin a subsea cable survey, on November 10 to survey the seabed between Port Clyde and the UMaine deepwater offshore wind test site at Monhegan Island, off the coast of Maine, United States. The MAV floating offshore wind turbine demonstration project requires a seabed […]

  • New Landscape Methods to Improve Coastal Resilience

    4 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Three Rhode Island communities will serve as new pilot projects to increase coastal resilience to climate change impacts, such as sea level rise, flooding, and increased storminess, according to the Rhode Island Sea Grant. The project will explore landscape methods that are natural – or that mimic nature – to restore ecosystem services (habitat and stormwater […]

  • Fryslan Project: Van Oord, Siemens Gamesa Named Preferred Contractor

    3 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    The consortium including Van Oord and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been selected by Windpark Fryslan B.V. as the preferred contractor for the construction of the Fryslan nearshore wind farm. The wind farm will contain 89 wind turbines with a capacity of 4.3 MW each in the Frisian section of the IJsselmeer Lake, next to […]

  • Australia: Bechtel Marks LNG Milestone

    23 August 2012

    Bechtel announced the first modules for the Curtis Island liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects have arrived in Gladstone, Australia. The prefabricated steel structures, which weigh a combined total of 7,716 tons (7,000 tonnes), are for the Queensland Curtis LNG facility, one of three facilities Bechtel is building on the island. “The delivery of these first […]

  • BC Ferries Looking for Builders of Five New Ferries

    27 July 2018
    Business & Finance

    BC Ferries has issued Requests for Expressions of Interest for the procurement of five new ships.

  • Trilateral talks on renewable energy held at PLOCAN

    30 December 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The opportunities for joint renewable energy research and development in the European Union, Caribbean and Latin America were explored in a meeting held at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN).

  • APM Terminals Wins ‘Best Port Operator in Africa’ at Transport Africa Awards 2011

    1 July 2011
    Business & Finance

      APM Terminals was named winner of the “Best Port Operator in Africa” award at the Transport Africa Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 29th. The criteria for the award were “operational efficiency and effectiveness and the ability to demonstrate best practice in Africa’s ports sector”. “We are very proud of this […]

  • CRMC Launches Shoreline Adaptation Inventory and Design Program

    6 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and its partners are launching the Shoreline Adaptation Inventory and Design (SAID) program, beginning with an instructional webinar today and field trips to different coastal locations June 12 and 13, 2019. CRMC, the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center, Rhode Island Sea Grant, Save The Bay, […]

  • Costa Cruises Facing USD 247 Mln in Damage Claims

    18 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Costa Cruises, an arm of cruise liner conglomerate Carnival Corporation, is facing USD 274 million in damage claims as officials from Italy’s Tuscany region and the island of Gilgio take their claims to court. President of Tuscany Enrico Rossi told the Grosseto city court that the region plans to ask for €30 million (around USD 38 million) […]

  • ADMA-OPCO Awards Petrofac a $500 Mln Offshore EPIC Job (UAE)

    2 April 2013

    Petrofac has been awarded an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) for Satah Al Razboot (SARB) package 3 project, offshore Abu Dhabi. The US$500 million competitively tendered contract will commence shortly and will be delivered by April 2016. The SARB Project is a high priority and new […]

  • Tanzania: Bounty Oil & Gas NL Provides Nyuni-2 Operational Update

    29 August 2011

      Bounty Oil & Gas NL  advises progress on the Nyuni-2 well, currently being drilled from Nyuni Island in the Nyuni Block, off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. Nyuni 2 Exploration Well Nyuni 2 is being drilled from the same lease location on Nyuni Island as the Nyuni 1 well drilled by […]

  • Australian Greens: Running Out of Time to Save Great Barrier Reef

    23 October 2013

    The Coalition has today squibbed a chance to protect the Reef by ruling out further development on Gladstone’s Curtis Island, by deferring the approval decision on Arrow’s LNG plant to just days before Christmas, say the Australian Greens. “The Reef didn’t need another deferral from the government today – this threat of even further industralisation […]

  • Working apart together

    25 February 2014

    Several years ago the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment expected a strong growth in the inland shipping industry. Although the growth is less than expected, adaptations to the logistic infrastructure are still necessary to be able to deal with future growth and to compete internationally. What is being done to meet these challenges? […]

  • NOAA Begins 2014 Hydrographic Survey Season

    29 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    NOAA ships, small boats, and hydrographic services contractors have their sailing orders to survey more than 2,000 square nautical miles in U.S. coastal waters this year, collecting data that will strengthen the foundation of the nation’s environmental intelligence.  The NOAA Office of Coast Survey will manage and conduct surveys that will measure water depths and collect ocean […]

  • Port of Rotterdam’s service continuity unharmed in 2nd corona year

    20 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Ports & Logistics

    The second corona year did not jeopardise the continuity of services at the Harbour Master’s Division of the Port of Rotterdam, according to the authority.

  • Geophysical surveys underway at Codling Wind Park

    22 June 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Codling Wind Park is carrying out geophysical surveys at the 1.5 GW offshore wind project in Ireland. According to the project’s Notice to Mariners, the surveys are scheduled to take place from 18 June to 10 August, weather permitting. Vessel MV Relume will conduct the survey in water depths greater than 10 meters mLAT at […]

  • Minister Moran Supports Donegal Flood Relief Schemes

    29 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    Kevin Moran T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, visited Lifford Town of County Donegal, Ireland, today to meet with local councilors and other groups to discuss ongoing plans to deal with various flooding issues. During the visit, the Minister outlined the plans currently underway by […]

  • Russian Cargo Ship Stuck off Portsmouth

    27 December 2017

    Due to bad weather conditions, plans to move a cargo ship which is listing off Portsmouth were put on hold.

  • Fire-Hit Maersk Pembroke Destined for Scrapyard

    27 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Dutch-flagged 2,902 TEU container vessel Maersk Pembroke, which was hit by a fire in August, has been earmarked for dismantling. “Maersk is applying for all the necessary permissions from the relevant authorities in connection with the intended recycling of the vessel,” a Maersk Line spokesperson confirmed to World Maritime News. It has not been […]

  • Mackley Takes Part at Flood Expo

    14 October 2016
    Business & Finance

    Mackley recently took part at the Flood Expo event, the world’s leading flood exhibition and conference. The two-day event, staged on 12-13 October at London Excel, gathered high-profile speakers that presented latest solutions to widespread flooding problems. It also featured an extensive seminar and workshop schedule designed to help highlight new, cost-effective ways to prevent […]

  • ADB Commits Funds to Micronesia Subsea Cable Project

    2 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) board of directors has approved a total of $36.6 million in grants to help fund the delivery of low-cost, high quality internet service in Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM); Tarawa and Kiritimati Island in Kiribati; and Nauru. The assistance, comprised of a $21.6 million grant to Kiribati […]

  • Premier Oil in board changes

    14 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    UK-based oil company Premier Oil announced that its Falkland Islands and South-East Asia director, together with other two non-executive directors, is stepping down from the company’s board of directors. Neil Hawkings, in charge of Falkland Islands & SE Asia, has decided to step down from the board with effect from June 30, 2016. In addition, David Bamford and Michel Romieu, […]

  • Earthquake Hinders Port Operations in New Zealand

    14 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    New Zealand’s ports of Wellington and Picton have issued damage notifications while Wellington authorities said that both the port and wharf gates will remain closed for the next seven days in the aftermath of an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 7.5 which struck the upper South Island of New Zealand on November 14. According to Inchcape Shipping […]