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Norway: Farstad Shipping Announces Charter Agreements
Statoil has declared their one year option to extend the contract for the PSV Far Serenade (2009, UT 751 CD, 5,944 DWT). Saipem has declared their one year option to extend the contract for the CSV Far Samson (2009, UT 761 CD, 32,640 BHP / 250 t Crane). Peterson Den Helder B.V. has declared their [&
Wartsila to Provide Equipment for New FSU
Wartsila has signed a contract for a range of pumping solutions for a new Floating Storage Unit (FSU) which will operate on the Mariner oilfield in the North Sea. Wärtsilä’s contract was signed in late 2013 with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) which will build the FSU in South Korea on behalf of Stat
Norway: DOF Inks New Charter Contracts
DOF’s subsidiaries, DOF Rederi AS and Waveney AS, have been awarded three contracts as follows: – A 90 days firm contract + 60 days options with Saipem America Inc. for Skandi Fjord. The contract will commence in February 2014. – A 9 months firm contract + 9 months options with CNR International (UK
DNV GL Appoints New Director of Europe and Southern Africa Division
DNV GL – Oil & Gas, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, has appointed Liv Hovem as Director of its Europe and Southern Africa Division. DNV GL’s Europe and Southern Africa Division is a leading provider of risk management, technical advisory and technical assurance serv
Shipowners, Salvors and Insurers Call for Adoption of IMO Places of Refuge Guidelines
Shipowners, Salvors and Insurers – through their respective trade associations – have jointly called for the prompt and proper implementation of international measures to provide a Place of Refuge for stricken vessels, following a series of incidents where casualty vessels have been delayed in acces
Stena Bulk Invests in Six Chemical Tankers
Stena Bulk/Stena Weco and Golden Agri (GAR) have invested in a further six chemical tankers. Golden Stena Weco, which is a joint venture between Stena Weco and Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), will be responsible for the commercial management. The main aim of the investment is to ensure that Golden Sten
Siport21 Receives Record Number of Seafarers on Training Programs
Siport21’s Simulation Center has received 171 seafarers last year, who have developed Training Programs in the Real-Time Bridge Simulator. This number represents a record for the company since its foundation. The 171 seafarers were from 16 different nationalities, from European countries to India. M
‘Innovation’ Jack-Up Vessel Works at UK’s Westermost Rough OW Farm
Innovation, a heavy-lift jack-up vessel owned by HGO InfraSea Solutions, has been working at the UK’s Westermost Rough offshore wind farm as of January 2014, the owner informed on its official website. The contract, signed with DONG Energy last year, includes the installation of 35 monopiles and tra
SMM Forum: Experts to Discuss New Ship Financing Models
At the SMM Ship Finance Forum just ahead of SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair hamburg, experts will discuss the potential and prospects for new ship financing models. In spite of low newbuilding prices, the total number of ship orders is declining around the world. Financing difficu
UK: BMT Appoints Non-Executive Director
BMT Group Ltd, a leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced that Mr Jan Kopernicki has joined the Board of Directors as a non-executive Director. Jan has extensive experience in the shipping industry, with his career at Shell spanning over 40 years. As H
Sølvtrans Inks Agreement on Financing Its Fleet
Sølvtrans has signed an agreement with DnB, Nordea, GIEK and Exportcredit Norway on bank financing of its fleet. This financing give Sølvtrans the opportunity to further strengthen and consolidate its position as one of the leading wellboat companies in the world. The new fleet financing includes re
Sweden, South Korea and Denmark to Cooperate on e-Navigation Solutions
Sweden, South Korea and Denmark have initiated a global partnership on the development of e-navigation solutions. Modern technology will lead to higher safety and more efficient transports at sea. The Swedish Maritime Administration is leading the largest European e-navigation project, MONALISA 2.0.
Bulk Carrier ‘Cassiopeia Star’ Arrives in Port of Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Tug Fairmount Glacier has safely delivered bulk carrier Cassiopeia Star in the port of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. The bulker was picked up during bad weather on the mid-Atlantic where she was drifting with main engine problems. Fairmount Glacier was contracted by Tsavliris Salvage to assist. After
UK: Counter Terror Expo 2014 Will Provide New Insights for All Security Professionals
The success of Counter Terror Expo, the largest international counter terrorism and security event of its kind, is in large part due to its practical relevance to everyone involved in working to protect the world against those with the intention and the ability to cause harm. One of the key features