Read the most read news of the week Jan 28 – Feb 2, 2013
Asia Offshore Drilling’s first rig was delivered to the company on Thursday, January 31, 2012. The rig named AOD I, built at Keppel Fels shipyard in Singapore, was delivered on time and within budget. AOD I will now move to the Persian Gulf where it will work for Saudi Aramco. The contract is expect
VIDEO: DEME’s Projects in 2012 The DEME Group presents an overview of the most important projects it was involved in during the past two years. UK: Boskalis Wins Port of Southampton Dredging Contract Associated British Ports (ABP) has recently awarded Boskalis Westminster the contract to widen and
Coral reefs are predicted to decline under the pressure of global warming. However, a number of coral species can survive at seawater temperatures even higher than predicted for the tropics during the next century. How they survive, while most species cannot, is being investigated by researchers at
During the reporting period of 22 – 29 January 2013 there were no piracy related incidents in the High Risk Area (HRA), NATO Shipping Centre informed in its Weekly Piracy Update. Merchant vessels are reminded to remain vigilant while transiting this area and ensure that Self Protection Measures are
Leading shipping and Logistics Company GAC has won the ‘Shipping Agent of the Year – General Cargo’ title in this year’s E-Service Excellence Awards. The Awards, now in their fifth year, are presented by Dubai Trade, the region’s number one global trade facilitator. The presentation ceremony was hel
The UAE’s Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA), a specialized government body that protects the critical infrastructure and coasts of the UAE, announced a marine safety campaign ‘Bihar 2013’ aimed at all users of the seas to spread the awareness of marine safety and secur
The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of equipment to the offshore energy industry, has announced the launch of its new Ferguson Middle East Abu Dhabi division. Ferguson Middle East LLC, based in Abu Dhabi, will support the Ferguson Group’s increasing presence in the Middle East that saw the
As scheduled, Lamprell had its naming ceremony for the Windcarrier 2 project on 19 January 2013, with various members of the senior management from the customer, Fred Olsen, present. The Windcarrier 2 vessel left the Jebel Ali facility within the last few days and has commenced its final sea trials
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is advising that most port operations are currently continuing in Port Said, Ismailia and Suez, and canal convoys have not been interrupted despite ongoing disturbances in Egypt and a state of emergency being declared
The team from WSS Dubai picked up the award for Freight Forwarder of the Year 2012 at last night’s Dubai Trade Awards in Dubai. The awards recognise the achievements of the region’s most active online performers and were attended by representatives from DP World and Dubai Trade as well as key dignit
The Queen Mary 2 – the world’s largest ocean liner and the luxury flagship of the Cunard Line – made its maiden call to Abu Dhabi today at the Mina (Port) Zayed cruise terminal, signalling the UAE capital’s increasing international status as a cruise liner destination. On its first visit to Abu Dhab
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) will announce within a month the purchase of the first dredger for salt harvesting, according to the Globes. Five US and European companies will take part in the tender for the procurement of this dredging machine. Immediately after receiving the dredger, Israel Chemicals
Tugs FAIRMOUNT SUMMIT and FAIRMOUNT ALPINE have delivered the new build Noble Tamar jacket at location in the Tamar gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean. Both tugs towed the barge on which the jacket was loaded from the US to the field South-East of Cyprus. The 18,500 ton jacket was build in the U
