Business & Finance
Craig’s Latest Emergency Response Vessel Launched in Spain
Craig Group celebrates completion of £35million investment programme with launch of Grampian Defiance. The last in the series of new D class Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs), commissioned by Craig Group in a £35million investment programme, has been launched. The Grampian Defiance, the
International Chamber of Shipping Elects New Chairman
At its Annual General Meeting in Port Douglas, Queensland, today (25 May), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) elected a new Chairman, Mr Masamichi Morooka (Japan). ICS is the principal international trade association for shipowners, with a membership comprising national shipowners’ associat
Craig Group Launches Last in Series of New D Class ERR Vessels in Spain
Craig Group celebrates completion of £35million investment programme with launch of Grampian Defiance The last in the series of new D class Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs), commissioned by Craig Group in a £35million investment programme, has been launched. The Grampian Defiance, the l
UK: Scotrenewables Completes 4 Day Deployment of SR250
Continuing on from the successful grid connection last month, Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd. has forged ahead with their testing plan and have just completed a 4 day deployment of the SR250. Using the locally owned multi-cat ‘MV Orcadia’, the device was towed to site on Thursday morning and connect
Sperry Marine’s Advanced IBS for Swedish Coast Guard
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit is supplying advanced integrated bridge systems (IBS) for the new class of patrol boats being built for the Swedish Coast Guard. The IBS for the new Swedish patrol boats is based on Northrop Grumman’s advanced VisionMaster FT™ technology, wh
UK: IMO Incorporates Cruise Industry Operational Safety Issue in Its Meeting
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) yesterday announced that the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee incorporated a number of recommendations from the ongoing Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review in its meetings in London, being held May 16 to 25. The
Norway: Ulstein Reports Solid Income for 2011
Ulstein Group delivers solid results for 2011. The group had an operating income of NOK 2.1 billion and an operating profit of NOK 254 million. “We have competent employees and an organisation that provide for execution and delivery precision. The good collaboration we have with our customers and su
The Netherlands: New Centre for Project Cargo in Waalhaven
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Broekman Group intend renovating and redesigning the eastern section of the RDM site in the Waalhaven. This will involve the drastic renewal and considerable expansion of the current ‘Heavy Lift Centre’ for the storage and handling of heavy and bulky freight f
Norway: Bergen Group to Deliver Subsea Manifolds for Alvheim Field
Bergen Group Offshore has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Rosenberg AS, been awarded an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract by Subsea 7. The EPC-contract includes delivery of a two slots subsea manifold located at the Alvheim field, operated by Marathon Oil Norge AS. The pl
Bergen Group Offshore to Deliver Manifolds for Alvheim Field (Norway)
Bergen Group Offshore has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Rosenberg AS, been awarded an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract by Subsea 7. The EPC-contract includes delivery of a two slots subsea manifold located at the Alvheim field, operated by Marathon Oil Norge AS. The pl
Total Extends Contract for Pacific Scirocco (Nigeria)
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced today that French oil major Total has decided to extend the initial contract term for the Pacific Scirocco drillship from one to two years. The contract provides for further options, to be exercised at the client’s discretion, which could result in up to three additio
Romania: New Damen ASD 3212 Tug for Multraship
Leading towage and salvage specialist Multraship is to take delivery of a new design of ASD 3212 tug from the Galati, Romania yard of the Damen Shipyards Group. The new ASD 3212 Multratug 19 has been built to a completely new design specification developed after a period of intensive research. Multr
UAE: Jack-Up Vessel ‘Seajacks Zaratan’ Delivered
Seajacks has taken delivery of Seajacks Zaratan, a state-of-the-art jack-up vessel purpose built for the offshore wind industry. The jack-up vessel was built by Lamprell Energy at their Hamriyah facility and increases Seajacks’ fleet to three self-propelled vessels. The contract for the construction
Russia: Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Launches VF Tanker-3
Few days ago, Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard launched VF Tanker-3 of project RST27 for the VF Tanker LLC. The shipyard and V.F. Tanker inked construction contract for 5 tankers in June 2011 with an option for five more signed in October. The lead ship of project RST27 was launched on February 17th. Proje