As the ports sector strives to make further improvements to safety standards, operational efficiency and environmental performance, the benefits offered by Cavotec’s automated mooring technology, MoorMaster, are becoming increasingly apparent to port operators and shipping lines across the Middle Ea
Top News of the Week March 11 – 16, 2013
USA: Officials Introduce Dredging Plan for Rockaway Beach The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for dredging of Rockaway Beach and Coney Island. Boskalis Wins Dredging Contracts in Australia and Vietnam Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Bosk
Punj Lloyd Group, a leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, yesterday, March 14, announced receiving an offshore project in Al ‐ Khafji, Saudi Arabia from Al Khafji Joint Operations. The project, worth Rs. 314 crores (USD 57.75 million), is scheduled for commissioning i
India’s Punj Lloyd Group, a leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, today announced receiving an offshore project in Al‐Khafji, Saudi Arabia from Al Khafji Joint Operations. The project, worth Rs. 314 crores (USD 57.75 million), is scheduled for commissioning in Septemb
DNV published Shipping 2020 last year to communicate the results of a comprehensive simulation modelling exercise covering the world fleet up to 2020. Based on fuel prices, technology costs and specific shipowner characteristics, the model explores the technologies with the highest net present value
Nakilat, Qatar’s premier marine company, and its ship repair and shipbuilding joint ventures, N-KOM and NDSQ, received teaching staff from CNA-Q at their shipyard facilities last week to help promote marine industry careers to young Qatari Nationals. The day-long event held on Monday March 4th enabl
SGB302 wetland amphibious excavator is a type of multipurpose excavator designed especially for operation in lake area, marsh soft land surface and shallow water operation, and can be used for engineering such as ditch excavation, pond dredging, man-made lake dredging etc, it features large range of
DOF Subsea Group has entered into an agreement where the 1978 built D2 multipurpose construction support vessel Geobay is sold to a Middle East buyer. The selling price is slightly above book value of the vessel. The sale is expected to be completed after the ongoing project utilizing the vessel is
DOF Subsea Group has entered into an agreement where the 1978 built vessel Geobay is sold to a Middle East buyer. The selling price is slightly above book value of the vessel. The sale is expected to be completed after the ongoing project utilizing the vessel is finalized in May 2013. [mappress] Pre
GE’s Power Conversion business yesterday announced that the latest addition to the MSC Cruises’ fleet, MSC Preziosa, has successfully completed sea trials that will move it closer to commissioning. The vessel is one of the newest cruise ships that is part of a growing global electrification trend th
Grandweld Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build a 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Maroos Shipping. Grandweld signed the deal with the renowned provider of integrated shipping, and marine services on the 10th March 2013. The contract follows previous delivery of a 38M Utility Vessel to Maroos Shi
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider, announces its appointment as an authorized distributor of Lamor for the Middle East region for their entire range of Oil Spill Response Kits. Lamor (Larse
Dubai Maritime City, a world class facility providing maritime services, signed a Yacht Manufacturing Workshop Lease Agreement with Vitmar Yachts, a custom made luxury motor yachts manufacturer, for property within its’ Marine District. The Agreement was signed by Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Dry
