V. Alexander International Logistics GmbH, member of the Cargo Equipment Experts CEE network in Germany, carried out the ship’s-charter, loading, survey and sea-transport of two overseas-cable-reels from Hartlepool/U.K. to Abu Dhabi. The successfully moved heavy cable reels weigh each 350 tons with
Today, on December 24, 2013, Ackermans & van Haaren NV (AvH) proceeded with the closing of the transaction announced and described in the press release issued jointly by AvH and VINCI S.A. (Vinci) on September 19, 2013. The conditions precedent to this transaction (including obtaining merger clearan
The Port of Wells dredging project commenced this week, according to wellsharbour.co.uk. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is
In close cooperation with Allseas, Iv-Consult designs the tilting lift beams for the Jacket Lift System (JLS) of the Pieter Schelte vessel. Pieter Schelte is a unique, single-lift offshore platform installation/decommissioning vessel capable of lifting topsides of up to 48,000 tons and jackets of up
Fugro has won a contract from DOF ASA for the provision of precise satellite positioning for the entire DOF fleet of more than 70 vessels globally. The contract is valid for a firm five years with two optional years and also includes the new vessels of DOF’s continuously expanding fleet. DOF is one
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and R.B.C. Holding, sister company of Cetem Containers and R.M.I. Global Logistic Services, signed an agreement on 11 December 2013 for the construction of a jetty and expansion of the site by 5000 M2. The jetty will have a mobile crane to handle full containers, up t
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced that IHC Merwede, the global market leader in efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment, has selected IFS Applications™ to support its key business processes. The contract licenses are worth approximately EUR 2 million. As part of
Presenting the Global LNG Fleet (Vol. 1) As the global liquefied natural gas market expands rapidly, the fleet of LNG tankers continues to experience tremendous growth. According to the International Gas Union, at the end of 2012, the LNG fleet consisted of 362 vessels of all types. VIDEO: GE Transp
Statoil and partners have awarded Aker Solutions the engineering framework agreement for the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea, where the first call off will be the front-end engineering design (FEED) of the field centre. The Johan Sverdrup field is one of the largest oil discoveries on the Norw
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion Program Update – December 2013 The Panama Canal expansion project will double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2015 by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing more and larger ships to transit. USA: Port St. Joe Port Inks LOI with Holland M. Ware Charitable Foun
Over the last two months the rudders of several types of vessels were given an Ecoshield protective coating at yards in China, the US, Poland and the UK. Among them were three container vessels, an oil tanker, a tug boat and a vehicle carrier. Most of these ships belong to different owners, but they
Chart Industries announced that Chart Ferox has been awarded a contract by Hybrid Port Energy, a subsidiary of Becker Marine Systems, to provide LNG fuel storage and processing equipment for an LNG – Hybrid Barge, which will operate in Hamburg’s HafenCity. The LNG-Hybrid Barge is a unique project be
The interconnector between Norway and the Netherlands has been out of operation since a violent storm hit the Netherlands October 28th and damaged the converstation in Eemshaven. The damage is now repaired and the cable will be back in operation and available to the electricity market from Friday 20
Hydrex was the first company to show that it was possible to remove and then replace thrusters by creating a dry environment underwater. Using the Hydrex-developed steel mobdocks to seal off the thruster tunnel, with an access shaft protruding above the water, work teams accessed the thruster tunnel
