A memorandum of understanding between Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine, Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco), and the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) to develop a “world-class” maritime yard in Saudi Arabia has expired. Bahri, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, revealed o
Dubai-based tanker owner and operator Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (Gulfnav) has reported a 123% profit growth at the end of the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same period from last year. The company said that it has released its latest financial statement amidst its strong and consistent fin
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Machiavelli Ready for Action As part of a future Corio Bay Channels Upgrade Project, investigative works in the vicinity of No 1 and No 2 Beacons in the Wilson Spit Channel will be conducted between October 28 and November 9, 2015. Dredge Yard Delivers the Auger […]
Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, according to the latest survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens. Crew wages, repairs and maintenance, and drydocking are the cost categories likely to increase most significantly over that period. Th
Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016, according to the latest survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens. Crew wages, repairs and maintenance, and drydocking are the cost categories likely to increase most significantly over that period. Th
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and Sembcorp Marine on developing an international maritime yard for shipbuilding and offshore manufacturing, has expired as of 29 October 2015. Bahri said th
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and Sembcorp Marine on developing an international maritime yard for shipbuilding and offshore manufacturing, has expired as of 29 October 2015. Bahri said th
Dredge Yard has recently delivered a sediment dredging machine, also known as Auger Dredger, which will be used for a desalination plant in the Gulf region. The sediment dredger has been designed for 9m dredging depth, with high production underwater dredge pump, 2 floating pontoons stiffened from i
Two Jan de Nul cutter suction dredgers, the 2010-built Ibn Battuta and Zheng He, were drydocked and repaired recently at Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM). In addition to the routine repair scope, the major spud repairs and modifications were undertaken for the vessels. N-KOM had previously c
Qatari gas transporter Nakilat has retrofitted the 266,000 cbm LNG carrier Rasheeda with a gas-burning M-Type Electronically Controlled – Gas Injection (ME-GI) System, making it the world’s first vessel in which low-speed marine diesel engines were converted to use LNG as a fuel. The retrofit modifi
Qatari gas transporter Nakilat has retrofitted the 266,000 cbm LNG carrier Rasheeda with a gas-burning M-Type Electronically Controlled – Gas Injection (ME-GI) System, making it the world’s first vessel in which low-speed marine diesel engines were converted to use LNG as a fuel. The retrofit modifi
In its latest issue of Terra et Aqua, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released an article named ‘Aquapuncture: Sustainable Future of Inland Waterways’. Aquapuncture is an instrument for the optimal use, adaptation and management of inland waterways and their waterfront
WERPO, an Israeli wave energy developer, has revealed that it is in discussions with Indian government to build wave energy power stations in the country. WERPO’s delegation met with the representatives of GEDA, India’s Government agency dedicated to exploring new technologies in the renewable energ
