Norsafe Recaptures World Record for Free-Fall Lifeboats (VIDEO) At 7:50pm on Tuesday 3rd September, the world’s most advanced free-fall lifeboat performed a successful drop from a height of 66.8 metres. This is a new world record for free-fall lifeboats, and Norsafe has hereby reclaimed its record,
The Philippines: Private Company to Dredge Rivers in Subic The Aquino government, through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), introduced a plan to hire a private company to dredge the rivers in Subic, Zambales in an attempt to alleviate the worsening flood situation. Van Oord Nabs
An IMO symposium on a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System, held on world Maritime Day (26 September 2013), provided an opportunity for a discussion on a global agenda for a sustainable maritime transportation system. The symposium reflected the world Maritime Day theme: “Sustainable Developme
IACS Chairman, Mr Cazzulo, speaking at the IMO WORLD MARITIME DAY SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, noted that IMO had recently supported in principle an IACS proposal for establishing an (Energy Efficient Design Index) “EEDI Database” for new ships being constructed in accord
The construction work of the main quay structure of Qatar Doha New Port Project has achieved substantial progress on August 31. The quantity of wharf concrete blocks installed reached 17468, accounting for 50.13% of the total quantity, which was ahead of the project reference plan. This provides a p
Trading in pre-owned vessels continues to be a popular choice for many customers. Damen Trading facilitates the sale and purchase of both Damen and third-party vessels. Recent deals highlight how trading in vessels results in a win-win situation for buyer and seller. Under these arrangements vessels
The fourth edition of the Iraq Mega Projects Conference and Exhibition organised by the CWC Group will open its doors on 1 October 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre Sheikh Maktoum Hall. The two-day event, held under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoun bin
Leading international marine and offshore resource and asset management provider C-MAR Group has announced that it has won a major crewing contract with EMAS AMC, which will see the business provide the marine crew for the 520 foot, reeled pipelay vessel the Express, until Summer 2015. The agreement
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has announced the launch of the Marine Craft Licensing Service in Dubai during a press conference held Wednesday, September 25, 2013) in the presence of dignitaries and industry experts. The first-of-its-kind launch complements the Resolution No. 11 of 2013 to is
The global trade association for the shipping industry, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has called for all future proposals for environmental regulation that impact on ships to be subjected to a full and proper cost benefit analysis before adoption by the International Maritime Organiza
Drydocks World, the internationally established & recognized maritime service provider today announced that His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group attended the ‘sail away’ ceremony to mark the commencement of delivery of the p
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced the latest edition of Terra et Aqua. People in the dredging industry specialise in thinking “out of the box”. So it should be no surprise (although it sometimes is) that the dredging industry attracts people with a broad range
RasGas Company Limited announced that the Barzan Gas Project’s four offshore platform topside modules, collectively weighing a total of 9,500 tonnes, have started their long journey by sea from Ulsan, South Korea to Qatar’s North Field. The topsides, which include three wellhead platforms and an add
Offshore chemical engineering specialist Aubin has grown its presence in the Middle East, projecting nearly £3million worth of sales in the region this year as well as the introduction of local manufacturing. The Aberdeenshire-based company specialises in chemical solutions for the oil and gas indus
