Green Marine
Total Terminates Skandi Aker’s Contract
On June 25, 2014 Aker Solutions’ subsidiary Aker Oilfield Services was notified by Total in Angola of the termination of a USD 250 million, two-year contract for the Skandi Aker vessel. Skandi Aker started operations as a well-intervention vessel for the first time in September last year when the co
Viking Ocean Cruise’s First Ship Floats
Viking Ocean Cruises®’s first ship – the 930-passenger Viking Star – has been “floated out,” marking the latest major construction milestone, and the first time that the new ship touches water. The traditional ceremony took place on Monday, June 23, at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard outside Venic
Carnival Corporation Boasts Strong 2Q
Carnival Corporation & plc has announced non-GAAP net income of $80m, or $0.10 diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2014 compared to non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2013 of $57m, or $0.07 diluted EPS. For the second quarter of 2014, U.S. GAAP net income, which included a net gain on v
OW Bunker Swoops on Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels
Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels, a subsidiary of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, has been acquired by OW Bunker and will be fully integrated as a wholly owned subsidiary starting July 1, 2014. “Bunker brokering is not a core activity for us, and we believe that Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels will benefit from and gr
A2SEA’s Sea Challenger Arrives in Esbjerg
Sea Challenger, a jack-up vessel specially designed for installing offshore wind turbines, has arrived in Esbjerg, Denmark. The ship is currently mobilising for the first project, namely, the installation of 35 Siemens 6MW turbines on DONG Energy’s project Westermost Rough. On Wednesday 25 June, mem
CMA CGM Magellan Brings Art to Sea
CMA CGM Magellan, a 365 meters long container ship, will be covered by a collage made by French artist JR on more than 150 containers as part of “Terre d’Eaux” festival, according to CMA CGM Group. For the first time, a container ship will be turned into a work of art welcoming on its front [&hellip
Bibby Offshore Extends Charter of Olympic Ares
Olympic Ship AS has entered into a three-year charter agreement with Bibby Offshore Limited for the vessel Olympic Ares, a multi-functional subsea support & construction vessel. The charter extends the current charter in place, now ending in late 2017. The charterer has combined options for an addit
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Calls Off JV Talks with FSN Capital
Wilhelmsen Maritime Services and FSN Capital have decided to end negotiations on the planned 50/50 owned company. The companies signed a letter of intent in May aiming at establishing a joint venture company. The letter of intent aimed establishment of a joint venture within engineered solutions, eq
Port of Leixões Invests in Boarding Bridge
The Administracao dos Portos do Douro e Leixoes (APDL), the Port Authority for the Port of Leixões, has contracted ADELTE to handle the design, manufacture and installation of an innovative, HYDRA-model boarding bridge (SPBB). Consisting of two tunnels, each measuring 26 meters in length and with a
Greenland Study Points at Ocean’s Effect on Glacier Melt
In the last 40 years, ice loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet increased four-fold contributing to one-quarter of global sea level rise, research by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of Oregon reveals. The research has been undertaken so as to shed new light o
VIDEO: Van Oord’s New Offshore Installation Vessel in Action
Ever wondered how giant structures such as wind parks are erected offshore? Take a look at the following animation showing how offshore wind turbines are transported and installed at sea by a specialized vessel. The animation features Van Oord’s transport and installation vessel named Aelous at work
LNG as Fuel Alternative on Agenda at Karlshamn Symposium
Prerequisites for the increased use of natural gas as a future fuel for shipping have been discussed at a symposium in Karlshamn as a part of the MarTech LNG project (an EU financed project). LNG is a more environmentally friendly option than the current available petroleum products. Huge investment
Yuzhny Port Deepening Deemed a Shrewd Move
Dredging work at the Yuzhny Port, Ukraine is nearing completion, and cargo owners are already analyzing its benefits. Enhancing the capabilities for working with Capesize vessels will significantly increase the flows of export, import, and transit cargoes. Access to Capesize vessels (over 200,000 de
Dynagas Acquires LNG Carrier Arctic Aurora
Dynagas LNG Partners LP (Dynagas Partners), an operator of LNG carriers, has completed the acquisition of ownership interests in the entity that owns and operates the 2013-built ice class liquefied natural gas carrier Arctic Aurora from Dynagas Holding Ltd., Dynagas Partners’ sponsor, for a purchase