Green Marine
Iv-Consult Selected for the Gode Wind Project
The detail engineering department of Iv-Consult has begun making the workshop drawings of two topsides of converter platforms, each approximately 1250 tons, for the Gode Wind 01 and 02 Wind farm projects. This project is for Iemants Steel Constructions N.V. in Belgium. Gode Wind 01 and 02 are offsho
Lamprell Sets New Guinness World Record
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore energy industry, has delivered a PUQ deck for the Golden Eagle Area Development (GEAD) in the North Sea to its client, Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited and its GEAD co-venturers. GUINNESS WORLD R
European Debut for Kelvin Hughes’ SMS at Counter Terror Expo
Kelvin Hughes, a specialist in the design and supply of radar based surveillance systems, will be displaying its new Single Mast Solution (SMS) at Counter Terror Expo 2014 from April 29th to 30th. This will be the first time that the SMS – a lightweight, easily deployable, best-in-class radar and el
Ocean Installer Hired to Work on Dunlin Field
Fairfield Energy Limited has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for air diving services and light subsea construction work at the Dunlin field. The work scope involves air diving services on the Dunlin Alpha platform at -10m LAT for installation of sleeves, clamps and anodes, as well as additional l
Agreement Signed for Development of Port Infrastructure in Vladivostok
Under the instruction of Rosmorrechflot on April 18, 2014 in Vladivostok the agreement was signed between Vladivostok Administration, FSUE Rosmorport and LLC Inflot Worldwide Rus on collaboration for the purposes of development of urban port infrastructure for the cruise shipping. The document was s
MLC Proposes Safety Nets for Abandoned Seafarers
Now, seafarers will be better protected as a consequence of two amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention. Seafarers who are let down by their ship owner or who are entitled to economic compensation in case of long-term disablement or death will now be better secured. Agreement on improved securi
Peel Ports and ZPMC in Mega-Deal
Peel Ports Group has awarded a multi-million pound contract to Shanghai-based Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. (ZPMC) to supply state-of-the-art mega container cranes for its new ‘Liverpool2’ development project. ZPMC will initially supply five ship-to-shore (STS) megamax quay cranes and 12 cantilever r
Abu Dhabi: Maiden Call for Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) welcomed Cunard’s newest luxury cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth on her maiden voyage to Abu Dhabi on Thursday 17 April. The ship arrived a little ahead of schedule and stayed for the whole day in Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi, allowing its 1,950 passengers
New Tonnage Dues Rates in the Port of Novorossiysk
According to the GAC, the tonnage dues rates in the port of Novorossiysk will be increased for about 9% with effect from April 27, 2014. The rate increases are as follows: Tankers Rates in force: 2.67 RUR New rates: 2.91 RUR Formula: 2.91 x Reduced GT x 2 Cont/Ro-Ro Rates in force: 1.70 RUR New [&he
PGN FSRU Lampung Delivered from Hyundai Heavy
Hoegh LNG Ltd. has taken delivery of the PGN FSRU Lampung, the first of the four newbuilt FSRUs that the company has ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd (HHI). PGN FSRU Lampung is currently sailing to Lampung in Indonesia to commence 20 years of operation for the Lampung FSRU project. The proj
RS Discusses Opportunities in Japan
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) was the only Russian company to take part at recent SEA JAPAN 2014 exhibition and conference – one of the major exhibitions of the maritime industry. The special focus of the exhibition were the advanced global environment protection technologies including
Gazprom Ships First Oil from Russian Arctic Shelf
Gazprom has loaded the first cargo of oil produced from the Prirazlomnoye field – the only Russian project for hydrocarbons development in the Arctic shelf. The command to start oil loading was given by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The first oil cargo of 70 thousand tons will be delivered to co
CONQUEST MB1 Barge Arrives at Giglio
A new sophisticated crane barge arrived yesterday evening at Giglio Island in order to carry out operations related to the fourth stage of the Costa Concordia removal project. After the successful parbuckling that took place on September 17, 2013, the offshore crane barge, CONQUEST MB1, will take pa
DMAIB: Collapse of Containers Caused Fire aboard EUGEN MÆRSK
The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) has released a report on the fire on board the Danish flagged container ship EUGEN MÆRSK that occurred on 18 June 2013. The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board carries out investigations with a view to preventing accidents and promoti