Business & Finance
Norway: GC Rieber Shipping Announces Increased Revenues in 1Q Results
The result for the first quarter of 2012 shows a significant improvement compared to last year, but is affected by losses in an associated company. “We are focusing on how to exploit attractive market trends going forward,” says GC Rieber Shipping’s CEO Irene W. Basili at the presentation of the gro
The Netherlands: Shipdock Harlingen Provides Repair for Tranship’s Vigilant Vessel
In the opening months of 2012, Shipdock Harlingen was commissioned for an interesting and difficult job by Tranship BV from the Netherlands. The company was commissioned to provide repair job for Tranship‘s Vigilant vessel, formerly a fisheries inspection vessel, which was purchased and added to the
Germany: Ahrenkiel Shipmanagement Gets Energy-Efficiency Certificate
The container ship AS Scotia already meets the requirements of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), which will become compulsory as of 1 January 2013. The SEEMP has been adopted by the IMO as a mechanism for vessels to improve their operational energy efficiency, thereby lowering CO2
Greece: Navios Holdings Receives Newbuild Kamsarmax Vessel
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (“Navios Holdings”), a large, global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, announced that the Navios Avior, a new building Kamsarmax vessel of 81,355 dwt, was delivered yesterday from a South Korean shipyard to Navios Holdings’ owned fleet. The
Norway: Seabrokers to Build New Oceaneering Headquarters
Seabrokers Eiendom AS and Oceaneering AS signed a Letter of Intent regarding the new Headquarters for Oceaneering It will be a comprehensive building project, with a total area of 32.000 m², consisting of both office building and workshop/storage. All areas being constructed and adapted in accordanc
Norway: STX OSV Reports Robust Order Intake for First Quarter 2012
STX OSV Holdings Limited, a major global designer and shipbuilder of offshore and specialized vessels headquartered in Norway, reports robust order intake for the first quarter ended 31 March 2012 (“1Q 2012”) amounting to NOK 2.34 billion. As at 31 March 2012, STX OSV’s total order book of 53 vessel
Sweden: RORO Offers Visitors Unique Experience
We all know that industry events showcase the latest innovations and offer professionals a place to exchange ideas, but this year’s RORO is set to offer even more. The organisers of RORO – the only event dedicated to the ro-ro industry – have announced that visitors will have the chance to take part
Free Trelleborg’s Bollard Guide Aims to Increase Port Safety (USA)
Safe berthing and mooring operations are critical to the success of ports, harbours and offshore environments. Most importantly, safe operations protect site personnel but additionally, the huge investments made in the facility to begin with. A new bollard guide, published by Trelleborg Marine Syste
UK: Jee Employs New Principal Cables Engineer
Engineer Alan Jordan has joined Jee as a Principal Cables Engineer. Alan has 38 years experience working with subsea cables, ranging from managing trans-oceanic submarine telecommunications network projects to cable product design and manufacture, installation processes and marine maintenance. In hi
UK: Removal of MV Carrier Wreck Finalized
The operation to remove the wreck of the cargo ship MV Carrier, which ran aground near Llanddulas, North Wales, was completed this week. It has taken contractors, PGC, less than six weeks to remove the wreck and all scrap materials from the vessel have now been removed from the site. However residua
UK: CTruk Boats Secures First Export Order
CTruk Boats, builders of multi-purpose catamarans on the UK’s east coast, has signed its first export order. The 12th vessel on the CTruk Boats’ order book since its establishment in 2009 will be a 20-tonne payload MPC for Dutch company, Sima Charters. The vessel will incorporate CTruk Boats’ flexib
UK: Onboard Trials to Measure Potential for Wind Power
Lloyd’s Register’s Strategic Research Group has joined forces with Totempower Energy Systems and Zodiac Maritime Agencies to assess the potential of wind-generation devices onboard commercial ships as the maritime industry steps up its pursuit of viable carbon-alternate fuels. A fully autonomous win
UK: Jee Hires New Principal Cables Engineer
Engineer Alan Jordan has joined Jee as a Principal Cables Engineer. Alan has 38 years experience working with subsea cables, ranging from managing trans-oceanic submarine telecommunications network projects to cable product design and manufacture, installation processes and marine maintenance. In hi
Kongsberg: Subsea Operations Can be More Environment-friendly (EXPO 2012)
Thanks to monitoring systems from KONGSBERG, underwater operations can be more environment-friendly. The need for environment-friendly maritime operations is highlighted at Expo 2012. More stringent environmental standards Owing to increasing pressures on ocean territories, ever more stringent envir