Business & Finance
Rolls-Royce, India’s Cochin Shipyard Ink Water Jets Contract
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a contract from India’s Cochin Shipyard to supply 60 water jets for a new fleet of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. The contract will involve the supply of Rolls-Royce Kamewa 71S3np water jets (three per vessel), and associated
Jee Announces Success at Offshore Europe (UK)
International subsea engineering firm Jee had an ‘extremely successful’ show, says Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “The exhibition this year was a triumph,” said Trevor. “We met many potential customers and caught up with existing clients such as Flexlife, GSP Offshore and BP. Many delegates were int
The Netherlands: Samskip Keeps Getting Greener with New 45 ft Containers
Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics recently bought 500 brand new 45 ft Samskip containers, which will all be in the fleet by the end of the year, replacing most 10-year old whitewood flooring containers. With eye on the future and in line with environmental friendly approach to transport, Samski
EU Starts Caspian Pipeline Negotiations
European Union has adopted a mandate to negotiate a legally binding treaty between the EU, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to build a Trans Caspian Pipeline System. This is the first time that the European Union has proposed a treaty in support of an infrastructure project. The treaty will be concluded
Tidal Today Announces Conference to Discuss Lowering Costs of Tidal Projects (UK)
As the tidal industry moves towards full scale multi megawatt arrays, one of the main challenges facing the sector is lowering projects overheads. The key is to ensure R&D investment looks at the overall infrastructure and practical mechanics of project installation and operation and maintenance reg
Panalpina Starts New Direct LCL Services Asia – Rotterdam
Panalpina started three new own operated direct Less than Container Load (LCL) services through its in-house carrier Pantainer Express Line. The new guaranteed weekly services, Shanghai to Rotterdam, Hong Kong to Rotterdam and Singapore to Rotterdam will further optimize the supply chain between Asi
Fendercare Marine Delivers 36 Mooring Buoys to Serco (UK)
Fendercare Marine has recently completed the delivery of 36 mooring buoys to Serco under their Marine Services contract awarded to Serco by… (porttechnology) [mappress] Source: porttechnology, September 14, 2011;
Lithuania: Cargotec Opens New Marine Service Company MacGregor BLRT Baltic UAB in Klaipeda
Cargotec opens a new marine service company: MacGregor BLRT Baltic UAB in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The company is a joint venture owned by Cargotec (51%) and Western Shipyard (49%), located in Klaipeda. “This joint venture with the major shipyard owner in Baltic, Western Shipyard – is a natural continua
Russian Navy Acquires AS-39 Consul Autonomous Deep-Sea Submersible
Acceptance certificate of 3rd rank autonomous deep-sea submersible AS-39 Consul was signed on Sept 9 in the conference hall of Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard. Participants of the acceptance ceremony were developers from Malakhit design bureau, members of the state acceptance board headed by Vice Admi
Laurin Maritime, Anglo-Atlantic Team Up with Operator Marflet Services, Spain
Marflet Services, Anglo-Atlantic Steamship Company Limited and Laurin Maritime are pleased to announce an agreement whereby Anglo-Atlantic Steamship Company Ltd will time charter Marflet’s five modern IMO II-type vessels for two years. Laurin Maritime has been appointed to manage the vessels commerc
HMS Scott Leaves Devonport Base to Continue its Deep Water Survey (UK)
A Royal Navy ship has left Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth to continue its primary mission of deep water surveying… BBC [mappress] Source: BBC, September 14, 2011;
Prosafe Secures Contract for Safe Caledonia in UK North Sea
Prosafe has been awarded a contract by Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited (“Nexen”) for a 240-day firm period using the Safe Caledonia for accommodation support at the Golden Eagle facility in the UK sector of the North Sea. Subject to the Golden Eagle development receiving regulatory approval, on site op
Norway: Veripos Lands Positioning Deal from Dolphin Geophysical
Aberdeen-based Veripos, a world leader in the provision of GNSS positioning facilities to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded a contract by Dolphin Geophysical AS of Bergen, the newly-formed Norwegian seismic exploration contractor, for the supply of services aboard its recently-comm
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Focusses on Innovation at Europort 2011
As a global market leader in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at the Europort 2011 exhibition and CEDA Dredging Days technical forum in The Netherlands. Th