Business & Finance
VBA Appointed to EA Marine and Coastal Framework
VBA, a joint venture between VolkerStevin, Boskalis and Atkins, has been appointed to the Environment Agency’s national Marine and Coastal framework. The parent companies of VBA have worked continuously with the EA over the past 17 years. VBA has been awarded positions as one of only three suppliers
Meyer Werft: Keel Laid for P&O Cruises’ Next-Generation Ship
Meyer Werft held a keel laying ceremony for a new cruise vessel to be built for British P&O Cruises.
TSHD Bonny River Joins DEME’s Fleet
DEME’s multi-year fleet investment program continues with the arrival of the new generation trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Bonny River’. The arrival of the 15,000m³ ‘Bonny River’ marks the introduction of a new generation of trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD). This vessel is able to dredge ve
TSHD Samuel de Champlain Passes Sea Trials
After a long conversion period, the trailing suction hopper dredger Samuel de Champlain sailed from Damen shipyard in Dunkirk last Friday, June 14th, to the Loire estuary where she arrived on Sunday, June 16th, to start dredging operations. Dragages-Ports EIG, owner of the ship, decided in 2016 to r
Study: Accumulated Scrubber Washwater in Ports Leaves Low Environmental Impact
Accumulated concentrations of EGCS washwater are at very low levels and below applicable regulatory limits.
Saab Seaeye Scoops UTC Subsea Award
Winner of this years’ annual Underwater Technology Foundation’s UTC Subsea Award for outstanding achievements within the subsea industry, is Saab Seaeye. They achieved a world first by proving the potential for marine autonomous systems to take a greater role in underwater inspection, repair and mai
Renewables Employ 11 Million People in 2018
Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This compares with 10.3 million in 2017. As more and more countries manufacture, trade and install renewable energy technologies, the lates
First Contract for Kongsberg’s HUGIN Superior
Kongsberg Maritime has signed the first contract for the new HUGIN Superior 6000-meter rated AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle). HUGIN Superior was introduced to the market in December 2018 and, according to Kongsberg, provides enhanced data, positioning and endurance capabilities while building on
GasLog Partners Secures Multi-Year Charter from Gunvor
The company’s 155,000 cbm LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai was hired for a period of three and a half years.
Ravestein Lays Keel for Backhoe Dredger Sarb
A keel laying ceremony of the backhoe dredger Sarb, to be built for National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), took place at Ravestein B.V. in the Netherlands on June 14, 2019. As part of NMDC’s international growth and fleet investment strategy aimed to position the company as an industry leader, the
Shell takes Dolphin Drilling semi for Knarr drilling
Shell has hired a Dolphin Drilling semi-submersible drilling rig for work on the Knarr field in Norway.
GM Flow Launches Offshore Flow Measurement Tech
GM Flow Measurement Services has developed new automated technology to measure and analyse flow data on offshore installations. The start-up business, whose products have secured the support of Scottish Enterprise, is now gearing up for rapid growth after completion of field tests. The technology is
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Here’s What Industry Leaders Told Us during Nor-Shipping 2019…
Take a look at our collection of interviews with industry leaders during Nor-Shipping 2019.