Green Marine
NOC in Two-Year Partnership with IMarEST
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced a two-year partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST). Engaging with the global marine industry topped NOC’s reasons for partnering the Institute –which counts 15,000 maritime professionals from more than
Hempel Launches New HEMPAGUARD
Global coatings supplier Hempel has launched HEMPAGUARD®, a new hull coating based on a fusion of silicone-hydrogel from Fouling Release products and biocide from antifoulings. HEMPAGUARD® is available as two separate products: HEMPAGUARD® X5 for up to 36 months and HEMPAGUARD® X7 for up to 90 month
Seacat Services Launches New Ranger
Offshore energy support vessel operator Seacat Services has launched its latest 24-metre British built wind farm service vessel, named Seacat Ranger. For the launch of Seacat Ranger – the latest 24-metre DNV GL class-certified vessel to be built in the UK – incremental build improvements include a n
EIMA and WMU Pen MoU on Academic Cooperation
Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA), today announced the signing of a MoU on academic cooperation with World Maritime University (WMU), an educational agency operating under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This landmark event supports the vision for EIMA whi
Jurong Shipyard to Build Rig for Hercules
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a $236 million contract to build a high specification, tailor-made jack-up rig for new customer Hercules North Sea Ltd. Scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2016, the jack-up rig will be built based on the Friede & Goldman JU 2000E
New Branch Office Opened in Shanghai
A new Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) Branch Office has opened in Shanghai (China). In accordance with the requirements of PRC legislation the office was registered in December 2013, and in May it started to work with shipowners and manufacturers of materials and equipment. Russian-Chines
DW: Steeling for a Rough Ride
Since 1990, steel has been used in the construction of some of the world’s biggest thrill rides but in recent years it is the steel market itself that has seen all the dips and climbs of a high speed rollercoaster. As the global shipping industry went through a major build cycle between 2002-2007 de
Crew Vessel SEA GALE Suffers Engine Room Fire
On Tuesday 20 May 2014, fire broke out in the engine room on the crew vessel SEA GALE. SEA GALE is deployed at the Meerwind Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea. Firefighters extinguished the fire and SEA GALE is now being towed to Hvide Sande Shipyard. No people or environment were injured and an [&
Mojo Maritime Expands to France
Mojo Maritime has expanded into France, having incorporated a wholly owned French subsidiary in response to the growing French tidal energy market. Mojo Maritime France S.A.S. is headquartered in Cherbourg, Normandy, and has operations in Nantes, Western France. The company started trading on 1st Ma
Port of Civitavecchia, LNGEurope Take On LNG Truck to Ship Bunkering
The Port of Civitavecchia has taken the lead on LNG bunkering, promoted by the ConferenzaGNL, and in assistance with LNGEurope B.V. of the Netherlands – a 100% subsidiary of ENN Energy, one of China’s largest natural gas suppliers. This is the first time ever that an Italian port has given permissio
ABB Turbocharging New Customer Website
The new ABB Turbocharging website went live in Baden, Switzerland, following a complete reappraisal of design and functionality to ensure the company’s digital front door also fulfills its role as a responsive business tool. Tasked with creating a site characterized by ease of navigation and timely
Strainstall Supplies VMMS to OWA
Strainstall’s Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS)™ has been successfully installed on a vessel running trials for the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme, a joint industry program aiming to reduce the cost of offshore wind by 10% for UK Round 3 sites. The OWA trial focuses on t
GDF SUEZ, Tohoku Ink LNG Sales Deal
GDF SUEZ and the Japanese utility company Tohoku signed on 16 May 2014 in Paris a long term LNG sale and purchase Heads of Agreement. Under this new agreement GDF SUEZ commits to deliver 270,000 tonnes per year (tpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Tohoku Electric Power. The long term contract wil
Alfa Laval Bags Order for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems
Alfa Laval has won an order to retrofit Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems onboard four vessels. The order, which comes from a new customer in Germany, is booked in the Marine & Offshore Systems segment. It has a value of approximately $11.4 million and delivery is scheduled for 2015. T