Business & Finance
Poland: Shipkits Starts Construction of New Hopper Dredger for Boskalis
The new hopper dredger with 4500 m3 hold, the second from a series of 3 for Boskalis, is now under construction at Shipkits’ yard in Poland. The completion of the finished hull will be done by D.W. den Herder Maritiem B.V. Project Manager is Klaas Beuckens. Shipkits’ scope of work consists in buildi
Norway: Volstad Maritime Repeats Order for AHC Offshore Cranes from Cargotec
Following on from an order in April last year, Cargotec has won a contract for two active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes from the privately-owned Norwegian specialist operator, Volstad Maritime. The two cranes, a 250-tonne MacGregor AHC subsea crane and a 15-tonne MacGregor AHC offshore cra
Norway: Cargotec Secures Two Crane Orders from Volstad
Following on from an order in April last year, Cargotec has won a contract for two active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes from the privately-owned Norwegian specialist operator, Volstad Maritime. The two cranes, a 250-tonne MacGregor AHC subsea crane and a 15-tonne MacGregor AHC offshore cra
RWE Dea Buys Stake in PL 418, Offshore Norway
RWE Dea Norge AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German upstream company RWE Dea, has entered into an agreement with Wintershall Norge ASA to acquire 10 percent equity in production license (PL) 418 in the North Sea. RWE Dea is thereby further strengthening its position in the northern North Sea,
Norway’s Volstad Orders More Cargotec Offshore Cranes
Following on from an order in April last year, Cargotec has won a contract for two active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes from the privately-owned Norwegian specialist operator, Volstad Maritime. The two cranes, a 250-tonne MacGregor AHC subsea crane and a 15-tonne MacGregor AHC offshore cra
Norway: Kleven Orders Subsea Crane from TTS Energy
Through its subsidiary TTS Energy AS, TTS Group ASA’s Energy division has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 65 million. The contract is with Kleven Verft AS in Norway and concerns delivery of a subsea crane. The delivery will take place in May 2013. The contract includes an option of two ide
The Netherlands: Europe’s First Hybrid Tugboat Starts Its Operations in Port of Rotterdam
The proven and classified construction of Europe’s first hybrid tugboat has been developed! As from November 2011 Rotor®Tug RT Adriaan, operating in the Port of Rotterdam, has been retrofitted with a XeroPoint Hybrid Propulsion System of AKA Canada. As from March, 6th 2012, the conversion is complet
Japan: MES Delivers New Bulk Carrier to Samos Steamship
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V. “PYTHAGORAS” (MES Hull No. 1778) at its Tamano Works on 9th March, 2012 to Samos Steamship Co., Greece. This vessel is a handy-max type bulk carrier of 56,000 dwt with a large cargo hold cap
Norway: TTS Energy to Deliver Subsea Crane to Kleven Verft
Through its subsidiary TTS Energy AS, TTS Group ASA’s Energy division has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 65 million. The contract is with Kleven Verft AS in Norway and concerns delivery of a subsea crane. The delivery will take place in May 2013. The contract includes an option of two ide
The Netherlands: Shipkits Builds New Dredger for Boskalis
Shipkits has announced that it is hard at work on new vessels for Dutch dredging company Boskalis. This new hopper dredger with 4500 m3 hold, is the second from a series of 3 for Boskalis and now under construction at the Shipkits’ yard in Poland. The completion of the finished hull will be done by
UK: L&N Receives Order for Manufacture and Supply of Flowline Spools
L&N have been awarded a six figure sum order for the manufacture and supply of Flowline Spools. The award of this order demonstrates the company’s natural progression from a fabrication provider to a full turnkey manufacturing supplier. Craig Finnie, Operations Director states: ‘Significant investme
Scottish Enterprise Hails GIB Announcement
Scottish Enterprise has welcomed decision by Vince Cable that the headquarters of the new UK Green Investment Bank will be located in Edinburgh. Scottish Enterprise chairman, Crawford Gillies, said: “This is fantastic news for Edinburgh and for Scotland. The Green Investment Bank will be an enduring
Scottish Enterprise Hails GIB Announcement
Scottish Enterprise has welcomed decision by Vince Cable that the headquarters of the new UK Green Investment Bank will be located in Edinburgh. Scottish Enterprise chairman, Crawford Gillies, said: “This is fantastic news for Edinburgh and for Scotland. The Green Investment Bank will be an enduring
Five Shipping Companies Enter into Individual Cooperation Agreements on Asia-Europe Trades
Cosco, “K” Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen Line have agreed to initiate individual cooperative arrangements on Asia-Europe trades starting from April 2012 as announced last December. This cooperation between the four CKYH Lines and Evergreen Line is designed to offer customers best sailing fre