Business & Finance
SaveOurSeafarers Campaign Gets Seatrade Award (UK)
The SaveOurSeafarers (SOS) campaign has been honoured with a Seatrade Award for its significant contribution in the fight against Somali piracy. The Seatrade Award for Countering Piracy was presented at the prestigious and respected Seatrade Awards ceremony, with more than 350 of the maritime indust
Sonardyne to Exhibit at UDT and WSS
Over the coming weeks Sonardyne International will be exhibiting at two important maritime defence and security exhibitions: Undersea Defence Technology (UDT), 29th-31st May in Spain and WaterSide Security (WSS), 28th-30th May in Singapore. The world’s most comprehensive event for those involved in
UK: EPC Hires Penspen for Subsea Structures Design for Ithaca’s GSA
EPC has contracted the Offshore business stream of the Penspen group, Andrew Palmer and Associates to provide Detailed Design services in support of Ithaca Energy’s Greater Stella Area (GSA) Development. The contract follows on from Penspen’s recent work for EPC Offshore on the Front End Engineering
UK: Measurement Devices Launches 4D Hydrographic Survey Vessel
The Miami Port and Terminal Technology USA 2012 4th international conference and exhibition saw the launch of the industry’s first custom designed 4D (X,Y,Z and TIME) land and marine survey vessel. Following the success of their Dynascan mobile mapping system (the world’s first truly portable LiDAR
Cargotec Strengthens Its Presence in China
After receiving regulatory approvals, Cargotec has established Rainbow-Cargotec Industries Co Ltd (RCI) a joint venture with Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (RHI) in China. Cargotec’s ownership in the joint venture is 49 percent. The plans for joint venture were published in July 2011. Ca
USA: Tidal Power Developers Urge Co-Operation Between Maine and Nova Scotia
Maine and Nova Scotia should be working closely together to answer environmental questions regarding the tidal power industry according to forum held on Thursday in Halifax. Ocean Renewable Power Co. director of project development John Ferland considers regional approach as the key to help the indu
Norway: Scana Propulsion to Equip Sanco Shipping’s New Vessel
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Propulsion AS signed new contracts with Kleven Maritime AS, Norway ad Rong Ta Trading Co. Ltd., Taiwan, for delivery of propulsion equipment at a total value of NOK 35 million (approx USD 5.9 mln). The contract with Kleven Maritime AS is for deli
UK: EPC Offshore Hires Penspen for Ithaca’s GSA Development
EPC has contracted the Offshore business stream of the Penspen group, Andrew Palmer and Associates to provide Detailed Design services in support of Ithaca Energy’s Greater Stella Area (GSA) Development. The contract follows on from Penspen’s recent work for EPC Offshore on the Front End Engineering
UK: IMO’s MSC to Develop Guidance for Private Maritime Security Companies
A special high-level segment of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), convened by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to discuss policy matters related to arms on board ships in the piracy high risk area, has requested a working group of the MSC to develop interim guidance for private maritime secu
EPC Offshore: New Managers for Important UK North Sea Projects
EPC Offshore has announced the appointment of new managers to work on two of the North Sea’s biggest developments as the company continues to increase growth in 2012. Project manager Euan Sellar will focus on the final phases of the Rochelle field development for Endeavour Energy in the Central Nort
Malaysia: Kencana Wins MOPU Refurbishment Deal from Petrofac
Malaysia’s Kencana HL Sdn. Bhd. recently entered into a contract with Petrofac for the refurbishment, life extension and conversion of a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (“MOPU”) . Under the Contract, KHL is to undertake the engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) for the refurbishment, li
Goltens Green Technologies – Independent BTW Service Provider (UAE)
While some shipowners are concerned about meeting the ballast water convention, Goltens Green Technologies simply sees it as another Environmental challenge to be negotiated. In 2010, ship repair specialists, Goltens, established GGT Green Technologies (GGT) to be an independent service provider to
Chinese Dayang Yihao Begins Another Ocean Expedition
Dayang Yihao, a scientific research vessel, has been deployed on a 370 day ocean expedition from China, from the city of Sanya on Hainan island province, kicking off the country’s 26th oceanic expedition mission, reported Pravda.ru. The work included in the expedition encompasses the study of polyme
Nigeria: Lekki Port Signs EPC Contract with CHEC
China Harbour and Lekki Port Company formally signed the Contract on Lekki Deepwater Port EPC Project of Nigeria in Singapore on May 11, 2012. CHEC vice president, Lin Yichong attended the meeting and signed on the contract on behalf of the contractor. The value of the contract of Phase I project is