Green Marine
Sevan Marine Acquires TORP LNG
Sevan Marine ASA has acquired the technology rights of TORP LNG AS and its affiliates. This acquisition gives Sevan Marine ownership of the proprietary HiLoad technology for offshore loading of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). The HiLoad technology was originally developed for offshore loading of crude
Shipowners Look to IMO for Next Steps on CO2 File
Members of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee agreed recently on a compromise position on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions from maritime transport, which lays the foundation for a global measure to reduce CO2 emissio
HMC Introduces Its New Agent in Germany
Hydrographic and Marine Consultants B.V. (HMC) has introduce Imtech Marine Germany as its new representative in Germany. Imtech Marine is company in the global maritime market which operates as a full-service provider and system integrator of custom made, innovative and sustainable technology soluti
CTruk to Deliver SC Falcon and Second CTruk 20T MPC to Sima Charters
Experience gained from four years in the offshore wind support vessel market is paying off for CTruk as it prepares to deliver SC Falcon, the company’s latest OWSV and the second CTruk 20T MPC for Sima Charters of Holland. Sea trials for the striking blue and yellow-liveried cat, the first CTruk wor
A&P Falmouth Assists Ship ‘Jubilee Hope’ on Charity Voyage to Africa
Stormy weather has forced a ship to take cover in Falmouth on the first leg of her charity voyage from Scotland to Africa, where she will become a medical ship serving isolated communities. A&P Falmouth has come to the assistance of the Jubilee Hope, which set sail from Glasgow on January 22 and was
Skangass to Build LNG Bunker Station in Risavika, Norway
Skangass will build a bunker station for LNG in Risavika, close to Stavanger in Norway. DSB (Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection ) has approved the plans for a bunker station dedicated for Fjord Line’s cruise ferries. For the first time in Norway, ferries have the opportunity to bunker LNG wh
Epic Gas Raises Money for Further Expansion of Its LPG Fleet
Epic Gas Ltd. announced the private placement of 9,375,000 new shares at a subscription price of US$8.00 per share raising US$75.0 million. The shares to be issued will be registered on the Norwegian Over The Counter list in Oslo on or about February 6, 2014 under the ticker code “EPIC”. RS Platou M
GAC Marine Expands Its Business in Germany
GAC Marine Logistics (GML) has established a new company in Hamburg, Germany, as the latest addition to its growing network of offices coordinating ship spares logistics around the world. The new company GAC Marine Logistics GmbH, which starts trading on 1 February, further develops GML’s door-to-de
M&M Receives Banking License by the Financial Supervisory Authority in Norway
Maritime & Merchant AS (M&M) (TBR Maritime & Merchant Bank ASA) has received regulatory approval to operate a private bank in Norway, underpinning the firm’s strategy to become a niche financial institution dedicated to meeting the funding needs of owners active in the shipping and offshore industri
MAN Diesel & Turbo Introduces MAN EcoCam
MAN Diesel & Turbo is introducing the MAN EcoCam as a retrofit solution for the low-load optimisation of its low-speed, mechanical engines with single turbochargers. The EcoCam offers significant fuel savings of 2 – 5 g/kW – with short payback times – and delivers an increased Pmax cylinder pressure
‘e-Navigation Underway’ Arrived Well in Port
On 28-30 January, 180 navigational experts from 30 countries met on board the DFDS passenger ship M/S Pear Seaways to discuss the practical implementation of e-Navigation. “e-Navigation Underway 2014” had been arranged by the Danish Maritime Authority in cooperation with the International Associatio
Osiris Projects Secures Long Term Charter of MV Neptune
Specialist seabed mapping company Osiris Projects last week secured the long term charter of MV ‘Neptune’ from Neptune EHF. The vessel is a permanently mobilised, 50m, DP1 multi-purpose survey vessel accommodating up to 35 people for a duration of 40 days. The vessel has undergone extensive re-fits
Boskalis Subsidiary Dockwise Transports Two New Statoil Rigs
Dockwise, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) was awarded several contracts in January 2014 with a combined value of approximately USD 65 million. The largest contract award was from Statoil Petroleum AS for the transportation of two very large new jack-up drillin
PSV ‘Ocean Pride’ to Preform Supply Services for Consortium Led by Wintershall
PSV Ocean Pride is awarded a term contract with a drilling consortium led by Wintershall. The contract is for 16 wells, and is expected to last up to 4 years. Ocean Pride will perform both regular supply services, as well as supply and emergency services. Ocean Pride is a supply vessel and holds an