Business & Finance
Greece: Danaos Corporation Receives Another Newly Built Containership
Danaos Corporation, a leading international owner of containerships, announced that on March 8, 2012, it took delivery of one more newly built containership, the HYUNDAI TENACITY, expanding its operational fleet to a total of 62 containerships aggregating 325,879 TEU. The HYUNDAI TENACITY, built at
Italy: TERNA SpA Announces Tender for Subsea Cable Services
TERNA SpA has announced the invitation for tenders for subsea cable services in duration of 18 months from the date of contract award. The official language for tenders is Italian. The scope of work will be comprised of supplying and laying of the submarine and terrestrial 150 kV HVAC “Capri – Torre
Finland: Nord Stream AG Invests in Protection of Baltic Sea
The protection of the Baltic Sea will be further expanded: this spring, Nord Stream AG intends to establish an international nature conservation foundation for the Baltic Sea. This is a further outcome of the agreement reached in 2010 between Nord Stream AG and the environmental associations WWF and
Greece: NewLead Holdings Completes Sale of Two Vessels
NewLead Holdings Ltd., an international shipping company owning and operating tankers and dry bulk vessels, today announced the completion of the sale of the four LR1 product tankers and one Panamax dry bulk vessel, the 1990-built “Newlead Esmeralda”. The sale of these vessels was conducted as part
GL Hellenic Technical Committee Meets in Athens, Greece
Identifying and seizing chances for improvement in a difficult business environment was the theme that ran through this year’s annual meeting of Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) Hellenic Technical Committee, held in Athens on 8 March. The dramatic increases in fuel prices, new regulations and an increased
UK: WFS Technologies Chairman Wins AMSI Business Person of the Year Award 2012
The annual Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) Business Person of the Year Award has been presented to Brendan Hyland, Founder and Chairman of WFS Technologies, by Peter French, Chairman of the Society of Maritime Industries (and Chief Executive of BMT Group Ltd). The award was presen
Denmark: DONG Energy’s CEO Resigns
Anders Eldrup will resign from his role as CEO of Denmark-based DONG Energy. According to the information on the company’s website, he will do so by mutual consent. Fritz Schur, Chairman of the Board of Directors, states: ”Anders Eldrup has made a huge contribution to DONG Energy for eleven years an
Denmark: BIMCO Plans to Publish Armed Guard Contract
BIMCO plans to publish its standard contract Guardcon on March 26. It is hoped the document will address concerns over the relationship between the master and the head of the security team on board a vessel. Wednesday was the deadline for BIMCO’s documentary committee members to feedback comments. B
Finland: Nord Stream AG Intends to Establish Foundation for Greater Protection of Baltic Sea
The protection of the Baltic Sea will be further expanded: this spring, Nord Stream AG intends to establish an international nature conservation foundation for the Baltic Sea. This is a further outcome of the agreement reached in 2010 between Nord Stream AG and the environmental associations WWF and
The Netherlands: Groningen Shipyard Launches Sea-River Vessels for Wijnne Barends
Groningen Shipyard launched successfully number 3 from the series Sea-River vessels for Wijnne Barends, MV LADY ALEXANDRA. The vessel is the third in a series of 4 vessels. Because the design and performance of vessel and shipyard is so succesful Wijnne Barends and Groningen Shipyard are negotiating
Switzerland: ABB to Power Up Two New AIDA Cruise Ships
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $60 million to provide complete power and propulsion systems for two new cruise ships to be built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. at their shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan, for German cruise line operator AIDA. ABB’s deli
Ireland: Sea Fibre Networks Names Carol Browne as Head of Sales
Sea Fibre Networks, owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced subsea telecoms network CeltixConnect, announced the appointment of Carol Browne to the position of Head of Sales. Carol has over 10 years of sales experience, all of which is in the telecoms and technology sectors. She will oversee al
UK: Marine South East to Hold Series of Offshore Wind Farm Logistics Events
Marine South East is to run a series of events between April and June to inform local businesses of the opportunities that exist to supply products and services to Offshore Wind Farms being developed off the South Coast. The first of these events is scheduled for Thursday 12th April 2012 at Northbro
UK: Marine South East to Hold Series of Offshore Wind Farm Logistics Events
Marine South East is to run a series of events between April and June to inform local businesses of the opportunities that exist to supply products and services to Offshore Wind Farms being developed off the South Coast. The first of these events is scheduled for Thursday 12th April 2012 at Northbro