Green Marine
UK Docks Set Up Shop in Cumbria
Whitehaven Marina Ltd. has welcomed UK Docks Marine Services on-site as a new service provider, as the marine engineering firm expand their existing Tyneside, South Shields and Gosport, Hampshire operations. UK Docks have widened operations to the West Coast in order to service current contracts as
Video: The Ocean Cleanup – Concept
On June 3rd, 19-year-old Dutchman Boyan Slat unveiled the results of its feasibility study, concluding that its concept is a viable method to clean the oceans from plastic. The report is the result of more than a year of extensive scientific research in engineering, oceanography, ecology, maritime
Gothenburg LNG Terminal Gets Environmental Permit
The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland has granted Swedegas and Vopak LNG Holding a permit under the Environmental Code for an LNG – liquefied natural gas – terminal at the Energy Port in Gothenburg. The terminal will be capable of supplying shipping, industry and heavy transport with ga
IBERDROLA Chairman Meets with Andalusian President
The chairman of IBERDROLA, Ignacio Galán, met the President of Andalusia Regional Government, Susana Díaz, on the occasion of the Group’s management meeting taking place in Malaga for the first time. During the course of the meeting, Galán informed Díaz about the selection of Navantia shipyards in P
Video: U.S. Navy Ships Rescue 282 from Sinking Vessel
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transferred 277 persons in distress to the Armed Forces of Malta offshore patrol vessel P61, and another five persons were medically evacuated to Malta, on June 6th. Bataan and the guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG 55) rendered assistan
SAAB Lands Big Order
Defence and security company Saab has received orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding construction and production plans for the next generation submarines and to conduct a mid-life update of two Gotland-class submarines. The orders refer to the period 2014-2015 and t
Greek Shipping Market Draws Global Attention
As the Greek fleet expansion programme continues unabated, the world’s vessel registries are vying for the attention of the Greek owners and a slice of the 370 vessel deliveries they expect by 2016. A total of 28 vessel registries participated at Posidonia 2014, hoping to attract the attention of Gr
Aurora Completes Private Placement
After successfully delivery of the Aurora Taurus in April, Aurora LPG Holding AS also took delivery of the LPG Tanker Aurora Leo (former Mill Reef) in the beginning of June. The company also announced that the “conditions for completion” of the previously announced private placement have been met, i
ABB Turbocharging Branches Out
ABB Turbocharging will be celebrating the opening of a new service facility in Fredericia, Denmark on June 12, 2014. The ceremony will also mark the completion of the amalgamation of its activities in Norway, Denmark and Sweden into a single Local Business Unit (LBU). “With TURBOCHARGING SCANDINAVIA
Trelleborg to Showcase Products at Subsea Asia 2014
Trelleborg’s offshore operation will present its extended range of subsea applications, including its recently re-branded portfolio of thermal insulation materials, at Subsea Asia 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Located on stand 1701, the company will showcase its advancements in buoyancy, bend rest
Cargotec Names New VP
Cargotec has appointed Markku Oja as Vice President, Real Estate Management. He will be responsible for corporate real estate strategy and implementation. The appointment will be effective as of 1 July 2014. Markku Oja, M.Sc. (Tech.), comes with 20 years of experience in corporate real estate, most
Murmansk Branch ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Rosmorport’s Murmansk Branch has successfully undergone certification of the branch quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001:2008. The field of activities under certification were the Murmansk branch’s services with the use of the Kola Bay vessel traffic syste
Costa Concordia Parbuckling Update
The installation of the sponsons for refloating are progressing quickly at Giglio Island. With the installation of starboard sponson S18 (former S13 that had to be brought back for remediation to Genoa), the number of installed sponsons has reached 9 out of the total of 19 needed before refloating (
Contract for Ocean Rig Skyros Signed
Ocean Rig, a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, and Total E&P Angola have signed definitive documentation for the 6 year contract for ultra deepwater drillship Ocean Rig Skyros. Ocean Rig Skyros, built at Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard in South Korea, is 7th generation deepw