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  • EU endorses Maritime Spatial Planning directive

    18 April 2014

    The European Parliament endorsed on April 17th a Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning which should help Member States develop plans to better coordinate the various activities that take place at sea, ensuring they are as efficient and sustainable as possible.   In coastal and maritime areas, many activities compete for the same space and resources: […]

  • IER: N.J. Offshore Wind Project Reveals True Cost to Taxpayer

    8 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The Institute for Energy Research (IER), based in Washington, D.C., recently published an article on offshore wind energy’s financial viability in New Jersey, appraised through Fishermen’s Atlantic City Windfarm (FACW) project, which had been rejected by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for being too expensive. Written by Landon Stevens, IER Policy Associate: […]

  • CIBS Demonstrates Growth (China)

    30 January 2013

    On April 11th 2013 the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show (CIBS) comes of age and once more shows itself to be the key to the Chinese water leisure market. CIBS has grown virtually every year since its birth in an underground car park 18 years ago and 2013 is no exception with its exhibition area […]

  • Mega Offshore Projects Shore Up Demand for Multi-Purpose Vessels

    12 November 2013

    The regional maritime industry is facing a demand surge for multi-purpose vessels on the back of dramatic growth being witnessed by the offshore sector. “With rising oil and gas demand, hydrocarbon producers in the region are encouraged to spend more in order to increase production and secure new markets. This is generating massive demand for […]

  • Research Vessel Sikuliaq to Be Christened and Launched Soon (USA)

    10 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Marinette Marine Corporation will on Oct. 13, 2012, hold a christening and launching ceremony for the Research Vessel Sikuliaq. This 261-foot oceanographic research ship, formerly known as the Alaska Region Research Vessel, will be owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by UAF. The name of the vessel, Sikuliaq, is pronounced [see-KOO-lee-auk] and is […]

  • Sevan Drilling Board: Seadrill’s Offer Too Low

    27 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    After it was earlier today announced that one of the world’s largest drilling contractors, Seadrill Limited, had acquired 50.1 % shares in its rival Sevan Drilling, and after the company revealed it intended to acquire all of the remaining share in Sevan, the Sevan board of directors responded negatively. In a statement issued today,  the […]

  • Ukraine Implements European Standards of Working Time and Rest of Seafarers

    9 April 2012

    Ukraine implements European standards of organization of working time and rest of seafarers. These standards are stated in the Regulations on working time and rest of floating crew of Maritime and River Transport of Ukraine, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Infrastructure on February 29, 2012 № 135 and registered by the Ministry […]

  • CNR Hires Sparrows for Crane Maintenance in West Africa

    10 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sparrows has signed a contract with CNR International in Cote d’Ivoire (CDI) and Gabon, for the provision of crane maintenance and training. Crane maintenance and training will be provided on board CNR’s Espoir Field west and east wellhead towers in CDI. The Gabon contract covers crane maintenance on board the Olowi Field A, B and D […]

  • Lithuania: AB Klaipedos, Klaipeda Port Ink Important Agreement

    16 August 2012

     On 14th August 2012 AB Klaipedos nafta and state enterprise Klaipeda State Seaport Authority has signed Additional Agreement to the General Bilateral Agreement on Development of Infrastructure/Suprastructure of the Klaipeda Seaport. Amongst other things, parties have agreed on preliminary estimated investments into the infrastructure and suprastructure of Klaipeda Seaport. It is estimated that: – Authority’s […]

  • China: CIC Boluomiao Shipyard Completes Repair Projects for 15 Vessels in December

    29 December 2011

    MV “Asia Adventure” was redelivered to the owners by CIC Boluomiao Shipyard on Dec 20th, 2011, which marked the yard’s harvest season had come. The shipyard completed the repair projects for 15 vessels such as MV “Xin jinzhou”, “Jinquan” and etc. within the first 20 days of December. In December, the repair schedule of the […]

  • Samsung Heavy to Build Six Evergreen Boxships Giants

    8 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    SHI and Evergreen signed shipbuilding deals for six ultra-large containerships, valued at USD 920 million.

  • Pirates Steal Palm Oil from Barge off Malaysia

    6 June 2016

    A group of pirates hijacked a barge carrying crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) on June 2nd off Mukah, Sarawak, East Malaysia, stealing 3,000 liters of the CPKO. On 3 Jun 16, piracy watchdog the ReCAAP ISC received information from the Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners’ Association (SSSA) that the owners lost communication with the towing barge Ever Dignity and […]

  • GE Prepares Electrical System for French Tidal Array

    28 May 2015
    Storage, Technology

    With EDF set to operate a tidal energy array near Paimpol-Bréhat in Brittany, France at the end of 2015, GE Power Conversion reported that it is on track for finalization of the electrical conversion system, due for summer 2015. GE’s Belfort team is working diligently to perform relevant tests before installing the system both subsea and onshore, […]

  • Pan Ocean Files to Exit Rehabilitation

    21 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    South Korean bulk shipping company Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. has filed an application for completion of its rehabilitation procedure to Seoul Central District Court. The application comes on the back of the completion of the company’s restructuring process which saw repayment of the claims of creditors and other interested parties, along with the merger with Harim Group & […]

  • USA: Silvermere Provides Update on Mustang Island Production Preparations

    13 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Silvermere, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on appraisal and production opportunities in the US, provides an update on preparations for production from the I-1 well in its Mustang Island 818-L Field , located offshore Kleberg County, in Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. Load out of the platform, tripod and pilings commenced […]

  • Balfour Beatty appointed preferred bidder for £163 million Offshore Transmission Network Owners (“OFTO”) asset (UK)

    6 August 2010
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces today that it has been appointed preferred bidder for the transmission assets of the Thanet offshore wind farm project, located off the most eastern part of Kent, as part of the Offshore Transmission Owners (“OFTO”) regulatory regime.

  • MEYER WERFT to Launch Celebrity Reflection, Germany

    6 August 2012

    On early Sunday morning of 12 August the Celebrity Reflection, the new cruise ship for the US cruise company Celebrity Cruises (Miami), will be floated out of the covered building dock II of MEYER WERFT, assisted by tugs. The float-out will start around 7.30 a.m. By 9 a.m. the ship will be berthed at the […]

  • DNV to Cooperate on Verification of Green Ships with Korea Finance Corporation

    16 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      On 15 June 2011, DNV signed a MoU with the Korea Finance Corporation (KoFC) to cooperate on verification of the green ships. Earlier this month, Korea Finance Corporation has announced the green ship finance plan that incentives including a form of lower interest rates on loans will be provided to the ship owners who […]

  • Strong Currents Force Buccaneer to Move Jack-Up Rig to New Location (USA)

    24 September 2013

    Buccaneer Energy Limited has announced that, in relation to the Southern Cross Unit # 1 well in Alaska, it is moving the Endeavour rig to a new location. After completing the installation of the 30″ diverter and well control equipment on the conductor pipe, some settling of the rig’s legs into the seabed was noted. The rig was levelled […]

  • Rotork Valve Actuation Supports Borwin Alpha Platform (Germany)

    26 January 2012

    The Borwin Alpha platform is the first offshore installation designed to convert AC power into high voltage direct current (HVDC) for onward transmission. Built and designed by the Heerema Fabrication Group on behalf of ABB, the facility can transfer a power of 400MW at a bipolar voltage of 150kV. The converted current is carried by […]

  • Romania: Damen Galati Splashes New PSV for ‘World Wide Supply’ Company

    23 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Damen Shipyards Galaţi has launched on 18-th of January 2013, the hull number 1230 “World Diamond”, Platform Supply Vessel. This vessel is part of a contract for 6 fully equipped PSV-s which have been ordered to Damen Group by the Norwegian owners from “World Wide Supply” company. Hull number 1230 is the first from the […]

  • IJmuiden Sea Lock Project Takes Shape

    13 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The most visible construction work at the new IJmuiden sea lock this month will be at the lock gate chambers of the outer head and the inner head, according to the Port of Amsterdam. In its latest update on the project, the port said that for ships, the most noticeable thing in April will be the […]

  • New LeaderSHIP 2020 Strategy – Future of Shipbuilding in Europe

    21 February 2013

    The new LeaderSHIP 2020 strategy to increase the competitiveness of European maritime technology was presented by Vice President of the European Commission responsible for enterprise and industry policy Antonio Tajani, together with SEA Europe, the European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association. The new strategy is the result of a close co-operation between the industry, the […]

  • Germany: Sanmar Delivers MT TORSTEN to Schramm Group

    9 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    M/T TORSTEN is a powerful handy-sized multipurpose anchor-handling and assistance tug with a large flat deck area. Its main scope of service is providing assistance at any offshore and nearshore construction sites, as well as anchor-handling and aiding cable-laying vessels. Sanmar has been involved in building standard series tugboats for many years, always stating that […]

  • New Zealand: Chatham Rock Phosphate Water Turbidity Model Shows Encouraging Results

    13 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Highly sophisticated computer models of the turbidity from material disturbed during extraction of rock phosphate nodules by Chatham Rock Phosphate have shown encouraging results. The modelling work is being undertaken by Dutch applied research organisation Deltares using complex modelling techniques developed at their Delft headquarters. Deltares was asked to look at the dispersion behaviour of […]