Business & Finance
CSL Orders Two New Bulkers from Chinese Shipyard
Canada Steamship Lines (“CSL”), a division of the CSL Group, announced today a firm order for two new gearless bulk vessels, bringing to six the number of “Trillium Class” ships to be built as part of its major fleet expansion program for the Great Lakes market. The two new vessels will be built at
Mermaid Maritime Appoints New Board Members (Thailand)
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Prasert Bunsumpun as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors, as well as the appointments of Mr. Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, Mr. Joseph Chia, Mr. Ng Cher Yan and Mr. Joachim Toh as new Directors. The appointments of Mr. Prasert
Norway: Technip Lands Bøyla Field Development Contract
Technip was awarded by Marathon Oil Norge AS an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract, worth above €300 million, for the Bøyla field development in the North Sea, located about 225 kilometers West of Stavanger, Norway, at a water depth of 120 meters. The contract includes
Germany: Eco Friendly BallastMasterultraV from GEA Westfalia Separator
Today, more than an estimated ten billion tons of ballast water are in transit on board of ships on the world’s oceans at all times. Including the microorganisms and living beings that as “stowaways” easily overcome the normally insurmountable barriers of the oceans. The International Maritime Organ
Scottish Companies Invest in Business Growth Through Innovation
Companies across Scotland are investing in their business growth through innovation, according to the latest figures from Scottish Enterprise (SE). The figures, unveiled at today’s Scottish Technology Showcase, show that despite economic conditions, Scottish companies are continuing to recognise the
Scottish Companies Invest in Business Growth Through Innovation
Companies across Scotland are investing in their business growth through innovation, according to the latest figures from Scottish Enterprise (SE). The figures, unveiled at today’s Scottish Technology Showcase, show that despite economic conditions, Scottish companies are continuing to recognise the
UK: Deals Made at Seawork Reflect Commercial Marine Industry Enthusiasm
Seawork 2012 saw a number of major deals being done and several high specification craft being officially handed over. Seawork has become not only an efficient one-stop-shop for seeing what’s new on the market, specifying future requirements and placing orders but also the event of choice for exhibi
Thailand: Mermaid Maritime Appoints New Board Members
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Prasert Bunsumpun as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors, as well as the appointments of Mr. Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, Mr. Joseph Chia, Mr. Ng Cher Yan and Mr. Joachim Toh as new Directors. The appointments of Mr. Prasert
Norway: Heerema’s Steel Jacket Installed on Statoil’s Valemon Field
On 18 June Thialf, one of the world’s biggest heavy lift vessels, lifted the 9,000 tonne steel jacket into position on the North Sea Valemon field. The 160 metre high construction is the biggest steel jacket installed in one lift on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) and first major part-delivery
U.S. MoD Awards New Contract to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $66,123,900 cost-plus-award-fee contract for DDG 51 and FFG 7 class integrated planning yard services by the U.S. Department of Defence. Services being done will provide expert design, planning, and material support serv
ERRIA Delivers MT Ingrid Jakobsen to Uni-Tankers (USA)
ERRIA, a shipping company specialized in providing administrative ship management, announced yesterday that it has sold and transferred vessel named MT Ingrid Jakobsen in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, to the Uni-Tankers shipping line. MT ERRIA NIMMER is the eight of nine vessels t
Expro Opens New Facility in Canada
Leading international oilfield services company Expro hosted a grand opening event celebrating its new operations base in Paradise, Newfoundland. The custom-built facility supports the company’s growth in Newfoundland’s emerging offshore oil industry. In recent years, Expro has secured multi-million
Norway: NMA Approves Seagull Security Training
Computer-based training (CBT) specialist, Seagull, has been awarded Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) approval for a new, comprehensive ship security training package that is in full compliance with the Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code. These new security training courses will be a
Sweden: First Woman Takes MD Post in Damen Shiprepair Gotaverken
Damen Shiprepair Götaverken aims to be the best within the Nordic countries, according to its new strategy. As part of this focus, Ms Monica Svenner has been appointed as the new MD. Ms Svenner has wide industrial experience as MD for several international companies, such as Stena Recycling and Atla