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Norway: Island Offshore Christens New SX121 Vessel
The offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, of the SX121 design from ULSTEIN was named today. Shipowner Island Offshore has great expectations for the new vessel, which will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn. Island Offshore is a world leader within light well
Greece: Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for Its Capesize Dry Bulk Carrier
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., for one of its Capesize dry bulk carriers, the m/v Boston, at a gross rate of US$14,000 per
Norway: Island Offshore Christens New SX121 Vessel
The offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, of the SX121 design from ULSTEIN was named today. Shipowner Island Offshore has great expectations for the new vessel, which will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn. Island Offshore is a world leader within light well
UK: BAM Nuttall Bags Port of Dover Pier Construction Contract
BAM Nuttall has won contract for Pier construction work at Dover Port. Extension of pier A, Eastern Docks, Installation of fendered monopile and piled deck extension to existing pier to accomodate vessels of greater length. Contract was awarded on 28th July, 2011 in Restricted Tendering Procedure. V
Van Oord Contracts Sietas for Commissioning of “Stornes” (Germany)
Van Oord, the renowned, globally operating dredging, marine and offshore contractor from the Netherlands has engaged the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg for the final fitting-out and commissioning of its new flexible fallpipe vessel, “Stornes”. This special offshore vessel was transferred to the port of
Fugro’s Sealion 4 ROV Uncontrollably Roams Through North Sea (UK)
Skippers were yesterday warned to watch out for a runaway mini submarine that could be roaming the North Sea at high speed… (dailyrecord) [mappress] Source: dailyrecord, August 12, 2011;
UK: World Container Terminal Ownership Ranking
In this year’s ‘Global Container Terminal Operators’ annual report, Drewry Maritime Research has introduced an additional ranking of terminal operators which includes SIPG, China Merchants, Modern Terminals and Ports America in the Top 10. The Drewry World Container Terminal Ownership Ranking has b
Norway: Solstad Offshore Signs LOI with Subsea 7 for CSV Normand Oceanic Chartering
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Subsea 7 for hire of SOFF’s offshore construction and support vessel (CSV) “Normand Oceanic”. The agreement is for a firm charter period of 3 years with 3 x 1 year option. Commencement is currently expected to be April 2012. The c
Allseas’ Solitaire Completes its Work on Nord Stream Project, Offshore Finland
Allseas’ Solitaire, the world’s largest pipelay vessel, has completed work on Line 2 of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea ahead of schedule. The vessel laid 342.5 kilometres of each of the twin pipelines in the Gulf of Finland. “The Solitaire has lived up to all our expecta
World’s Largest Pipelay Vessel Completes its Work on Nord Stream Project, Offshore Finland
Allseas’ Solitaire, the world’s largest pipelay vessel, has completed work on Line 2 of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea ahead of schedule. The vessel laid 342.5 kilometres of each of the twin pipelines in the Gulf of Finland. “The Solitaire has lived up to all our expecta
Allseas’ Solitaire Completes its Work on Nord Stream Project, Offshore Finland
Allseas’ Solitaire, the world’s largest pipelay vessel, has completed work on Line 2 of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea ahead of schedule. The vessel laid 342.5 kilometres of each of the twin pipelines in the Gulf of Finland. “The Solitaire has lived up to all our expecta
Unclearity of Government’s Regulation and Legislation Holds Back Green Energy Projects (UK)
MAJOR green energy projects in Yorkshire and across the UK have been held back by a lack of clarity and consistency from the Government… (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, August 12, 2011
Germany: Abeking & Rasmussen Shipyard Hands Over 25m Pilot Tender Vessel
The next 25m SWATH@A&R Pilot Tender is leaving the shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder. Today the “WIELINGEN” was handed over to the Belgian Pilots. Two SWATH@A&R Pilot Tenders are now available for their service on the Scheldt. The first Pilot Tender “WESTDIEP” was delivered in May 2011. The th
Norway: Solstad Offshore Signs LOI with Subsea 7 for CSV Normand Oceanic Chartering
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Subsea 7 for hire of SOFF’s offshore construction and support vessel (CSV) “Normand Oceanic”. The agreement is for a firm charter period of 3 years with 3 x 1 year option. Commencement is currently expected to be April 2012. The c