World-leading maritime services provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has signed its first contract with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to supply cleaning chemicals during 2011 – 2012, demonstrating an ongoing growth for WSS within what is an increasingly important region to the company. The port of Kar
On 24th April, COSCO Lianyungang Shipyard accommodated its first offshore vessel – “Maersk Responder”, the Cable laying vessel which belongs to the largest shipping company Maersk Line. Maersk Supply Service have 65 different kinds of marine service vessels; they can provide various services such as
Maritime stakeholders are still trying to rationalize the bases of federal governments plan to establishment additional maritime academies… (independentngonline) [mappress] Source: independentngonline, June 10, 2011.
Recently, COSCO Shipyard launched a creative design contest for the green ship of the future. The purpose of this creative design contest was to encourage the technological innovation of COSCO Shipyard and develop innovative ideas for future ship designs. The contest attracted attention from both pr
On 24th April, COSCO Lianyungang Shipyard accommodated its first offshore vessel – “Maersk Responder”, the Cable laying vessel which belongs to the largest shipping company Maersk Line. Maersk Supply Service have 65 different kinds of marine service vessels; they can provide various services such as
In 2010, 12,904 sets of wind turbines were installed in China, totaling 18,927.99 MW which was the top one around the world, up 37.1% over 2009… (researchandmarkets) [mappress] Source: businesswire, June 13, 2011
SeaBird Exploration PLC informed the following new 2D contracts awarded. The Osprey Explorer has been awarded an LOI by an oil supermajor for a 2D survey between 8,000 and 11,000 kilometres in South America. The vessel will mobilize after her current commitment in the GOM and commence the survey fro
Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) is on track to deliver its latest Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) project, Armada TGT 1, to Bumi Armada Berhad (Bumi Armada). Mr Nelson Yeo, MD of Keppel Shipyard, said, “We would like to thank our valued customer Bumi Armada for entrusting K
CARIS, the world’s leading marine GIS organization, announces that they have become the first sustaining partner of the Surveying and Spatial Science Institute’s Hydrography Commission (SSSI) in Australia. The SSSI is the governing professional body for the spatial industry in Australia. The body wa
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, today announced the Company clinched a USD 500 million order to build the world’s first two new LNG Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRU) for Hoegh of Norway on June 12. This contract also includes an option exercisable by Hoegh to or
Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) is on track to deliver its latest Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) project, Armada TGT 1, to Bumi Armada Berhad (Bumi Armada). Mr Nelson Yeo, MD of Keppel Shipyard, said, “We would like to thank our valued customer Bumi Armada for entrusting K
Seeing U.S. renewable energy setting to sea, Alpine Ocean Seismic Surveys seized the emerging opportunity… By Herman K. Trabish (greentechmedia) [mappress mapid=”3964″] Source: greentechmedia, June 13, 2011;
Seeing U.S. renewable energy setting to sea, Alpine Ocean Seismic Surveys seized the emerging opportunity… By Herman K. Trabish (greentechmedia) [mappress mapid=”3964″] Source: greentechmedia, June 13, 2011;
On Friday 27th of May, yard number 9423, m.v. ‘Beauforte’, was christened in Harlingen. Vessel is built to transport of bulk cargo, steel coils, containers, forest products, general cargo, etc. Equipped for dangerous goods according to SOLAS reg. 54 II2, excl. Class I and VII. Strengthened for heavy
