Green Marine
Moray First Marine Completes Recovery Work Off Island of Canna, Scotland
Moray First Marine, a workboat and ROV operations company based in Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth coast of Scotland, completed an impressive feat recently as they recovered a Marine Scotland current meter from a depth of 170m with their free swimming Sub Atlantic Mojave ROV. Working from the NLV Pol
NOCC Sells PCTC ‘Vinni’
Norwegian Car Carriers ASA reported that the 51% owned subsidiary Eidsiva 2 RoRo KS has concluded an agreement for the sale of the 1994 built vessel’ “Vinni”. The vessel has been sold for recycling in line with the requirements set out in the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Envir
Navis to Supply Equipment for Drettmann Yachts’ Explorer Series Vessel
Navis Engineering is to supply its JP4000 Joystick Control System to Drettmann Yachts for a 24m Explorer Series vessel under construction at Acico Yachts BV in Enkhuizen in the Netherlands. The yacht features unique electrical podded thrusters in both the stern azimuth and bow tunnels which dramatic
Sanmar Delivers Tugboat Ulupinar XVII to Port of Mersin (Turkey)
Expansion of trade at the Port of Mersin on Turkey’s southern coast where Turkish tug-builder and operator, Sanmar secured the harbour towage contract in 2007 has caused the company to expand its fleet. Sanmar has delivered Ulupinar XVII to join its own operation at the Port. Sister vessels Ulupinar
Sweden: Alfa Laval Wins Another Order for Its PureSOX
As the marine industry struggles to prepare for 2015 and the first wave of sulphur emission limits, Alfa Laval technology is proving its worth. Following a similar order from DFDS earlier in 2013, a repeat order for PureSOX was placed by Dutch ship owner Spliethoff near the end of the year. The orde
Meteo Consult and Amarcon to Equip Maersk Container Vessels
The Dutch weather routing software supplier Meteo Consult and Amarcon, have received an order from Maersk Line to equip a minimum of 110 Maersk Line container vessels with SPOS Seakeeping. The Seakeeping plug-in is a feature within Meteo Consults weather routing software SPOS. With this plug-in the
Alfa Laval Opens Test & Training Centre in Denmark
After months of intense preparation, the doors of the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark are open. Located on the site of the former Aalborg shipyard, this massive ship simulation facility – the largest and most advanced in the marine industry – now adds considerable muscle to Alf
Shipping, Transport and Trade to Benefit from EU Debt Recovery Proposal
Rotterdam-based law firm AKD said that shipping and international trade and logistics operators should welcome a recent decision by European Justice Ministers which will improve their chances of successfully recovering money owed to them by trading partners in EU countries by effectively opening the
Pallas Hires Dry Cargo Ship MV Tingo
Gothenburg-based shipping company Pallas Group has, through its subsidiary Pallas Shipinvest 3 Ltd, hired dry cargo ship MV Tingo from Rederi AB Tingo for a period of 16 months plus an option for a one year extension. The vessel’s name will be changed to Pallas River and it will sail under the flag
Palfinger Marine Delivers Offshore Cranes for Archer’s Modular Drilling Rig
Archer, the global oilfield service provider, has secured a contract with Statoil for the permanent plugging and abandonment of 12 gas wells on the Heimdal field in the Norwegian North Sea. Archer has selected the German rig manufacturer MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA for its VDD 400.2 -TOPAZ modula
Euronav Sells VLCC Luxembourg
Euronav NV has sold its oldest double-hulled VLCC Luxembourg (1999 –299,150 dwt), for USD 28 million. The vessel is wholly owned by Euronav. The capital gain on that sale of about USD 6 million will be recorded at delivery. The net cash proceeds available to Euronav after the mandatory repayment of
GasLog to Purchase Three LNG Carriers from MSL’s Fleet
GasLog Ltd. yesterday announced an agreement with Methane Services Ltd., an affiliate of BG Group, to purchase three LNG carriers from MSL’s fleet and to charter those ships back to MSL for six-year initial terms. MSL also will have options to extend the term of the time charters for two of the ship
GMP Le Havre’s Terminal North Now Live with Navis’N4 Platform (France)
Navis revealed that Generale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) Le Havre has gone live on Navis’ N4 terminal operating system (TOS) at Terminal North. This represents Navis’ first site in France, providing the terminal with the ability to optimize operational performance and improve productivity. As one
Denmark: Offshore Report Gives Insight into Offshore Wind Industry
Danish Shipowners’ Association and The Shipowners’ Association of 2010 have published the report Global Evaluation of Offshore Wind Shipping Opportunity. The report gives an insight into the supply and demand in the offshore wind industry. The report has been produced by BMT/Navigant with support fr