Business & Finance
UK: Work Underway on 19m Cat, ABC Announces
ABC announced that the work is underway for a new 19m Cat. This is their largest boat to date and will add to ABC’s already extensive range of craft. This boat will once again go into service in the busy offshore windfarm industry. This boat has been commissioned by Carling Charters to enhance their
Sterling Resources Successful in UK 26th Offshore Licensing Round Awards
Sterling Resources Ltd that it has been successful in the final portion of the UK 26th Offshore Licensing Round awards, which were recently announced by the UK Department of Energy and Climate change (DECC). The initial portion of the UK 26th Licensing Round was previously awarded and announced in N
Croatia: Naval Architects Magazine Recognizes Piana and Orange Star as Ships of The Year 2011
Vessels “Piana“ and “Orange Star“ will be covered in annual publication of The Naval Arhitects which will be published in February. “Orange Star“ is a handy carrier for transportation of refrigerated fresh fruit juice, the largest orange juice carrier ever built. Her length is 189,90 m and payload 3
USA: Oceanscience Demonstrates Remote Survey Boat at Hypack 2012 Conference
The Oceanscience Group will be offering customers a first look at the brand new Z-Boat 1800 remotely controlled survey vessel at the Hypack 2012 conference in San Diego on January 30. The Z-Boat combines a single beam echo sounder, GPS and a fully integrated remote control and communication system t
USA: Raytheon Wins LPD 26 Electronics Systems Contract
Raytheon Company has been awarded a $60.3 million U.S. Navy contract to develop and integrate the total ship electronics systems for LPD 26, the 10th ship of the Navy’s LPD 17 class of expeditionary warfare ships. Under the contract, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems extends its role as the total
BW Athena FPSO Scheduled to Leave Dubai in mid-February
Ithaca Energy today announced that the Athena field development activities continue to progress. The BW Athena FPSO, is undergoing final phases of conversion work in Dubai Dry Dock World. Commissioning is underway and will be completed before sailaway from Dubai to ensure that the hook-up and offsho
China: Weihai Haida Ferry Orders MAN Diesel & Turbo Propulsion Package
Weihai Haida Ferry Co., operating in NE China, has placed an order for a 2,200-passenger/1100-lane-metre Ropax ferry featuring a MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package. Weihai Haida is the exclusive operator on the route between the major cities of Weihai and Dalian on opposite sides of the Bohai str
UK: BMT Analyses Stingray’s New Seismic Sensing System
BMT Reliability Consultants Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced its latest project with Stingray Geophysical Ltd, a TGS company. This partnership saw BMT provide critical analysis and reliability as
Ukraine: Odessa Port Receives First Capesize Vessel in 2012
On January 7th, on Orthodox Christmas, the Odessa port launched handling of ore carriers of an increased capacity. On this day, to berth № 4 of Quarantine harbor vessel-capesize GREEK WARRIOR (270×43 m, flag of Panama) moored. Operator – stevedoring company Olimpex Coupe Int. should load onboard the
UK: Rolls-Royce to Deliver Engines for LNG Powered Tugs
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a contract to deliver highly efficient engines and propulsion systems for the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered tugs. The two vessels have been ordered by Norwegian company Buksér og Berging AS and will enter service in late 2013
UK: London Array Cable Installation Encounters Delay
London Array offshore wind farm has encountered a delay caused by shallow water and poor weather in Thames Estuary. According to London Array project director Richard Rigg, the installation of array cables should be finished on schedule, with the aid provided by Visser & Smit and Global Marine’s ves
MacGregor Bulk Handling Systems from New OSVs in Asia and Europe
MacGregor bulk handling systems are to be installed on four offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types under construction in Asia and Europe. In the last quarter of 2011 Cargotec secured contracts for MacGregor bulk handling systems for installation onboard four offshore support vessels (OSV) n
UK’s Rollys-Royce to Equip World’s First LNG Powered Tugs
UK-based Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a contract to deliver highly efficient engines and propulsion systems for the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered tugs. The two vessels have been ordered by Norwegian company Buksér og Berging AS and will enter service in
MacGregor Systems for New OSVs in Asia and Europe
MacGregor bulk handling systems are to be installed on four offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types under construction in Asia and Europe. In the last quarter of 2011 Cargotec secured contracts for MacGregor bulk handling systems for installation onboard four offshore support vessels (OSV) n