Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company, is set to conduct National Hyperbaric Centre’s Diver Medic Technician Course starting 19th May 2013. The course is scheduled to run for a period of 2 weeks. The IMCA Diver Medic course is required for divers, as a pre-requisite for diving team sele
Kuwait Coastal and Marine Engineering Conference and Exhibition is scheduled for December 4, 2013, in Kuwait Hilton Hotel and Resort. This conference will be the most comprehensive and in-depth supply of technical and practical insight into the planning, design, development and maintenance of coasts
On Thursday 25 April 2013, at Lloyd’s of London, a new professional body– the International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors (IAMWS) – was formally launched. Around 120 representatives from the energy insurance market together with brokers and oil company representatives attended a seminar t
Polarcus Limited, a marine geophysical company which specializes in high-end towed streamer data acquisition, announces the release of its first quarter 2013 financial statements. Highlights in the first quarter 2013: – Revenues of USD 144.8 million, up 45% from Q1 2012 – EBITDA of USD 52.9 million,
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announces that it has received today, 30th April 2013 in South Korea, a new vessel specialized in general cargo with a size of 26,000 DWT. The ship was named Bahri Hofuf and it was built by Hyundai MIPO in South Korea. This is the second vessel d
For the period January-March (1st quarter) of 2013, a total of 28 incidents comprising 27 actual incidents and one attempted incident were reported in Asia. Of the 27 actual incidents, five were Category 2 (moderately significant) incidents, eight were Category 3 (less significant) incidents and 14
Ongoing Port Development Projects Introduced (India) 58 port development projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode have been awarded up to 31st March, 2013. Damen: Partnership with Van Oord (The Bahamas) Following a six-year acquisition program, the Government of the Bahamas has announced
International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says shipping companies should explore leasing opportunities as a way of adjusting their self-owned and chartered-in tonnage balance in response to the radical changes that have taken place in ship financing in recent years. Phil Cowan, th
The Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, which substantially raises the limits of liability for the death of, or personal injury to, a passenger on a ship, is set to enter into force on 23 April 2014, after the required 10 ratifications were reache
A specialist North-east oil and gas industry support and training facility has launched new subsea related courses in the Middle East and South Africa as part of the company’s global expansion plans to meet growing demand from clients. The Aberdeen-based National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC), which alrea
Over the next five years, Quest expects an 88% growth in floating production system (FPS) award levels illustrating a strong resurgence of investment in high-capital, major deep water developments. This growth coupled with current high levels of offshore rig construction will buoy oil & gas related
Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries, the umbrella industry body representing the marine and relevant industry, yesterday had its first introductory member’s meeting. The meeting sought to introduce the members, lay the broad framework for future operations, brainstorming on pressing ind
Spectrum announces the start of another Multi-Client 3D survey in the Levantine Basin offshore Lebanon. The survey is approximately 2,200 square kilometer in size and the acquisition will be carried out by Polarcus using its 12-streamer vessel ‘Adira’. The survey is directly North of Spectrum’s 3,05
Oceanteam Shipping has been awarded a contract to supply LS Cable – a leading supplier of a wide range of industrial specialty cables – a certified 4000t modular carousel system, 10t tensioner and accompanying equipment for a two-year project. The carousel and additional equipment will be used for t
