Green Marine
‘MPI Discovery ‘Commences Construction of Amrumbank West Wind Farm
E.ON is further expanding its renewables business and has started construction of Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea. The first foundation was installed today 37 kilometer northwest of the island of Helgoland. To help build Amrumbank West and other offshore projects, E.ON has chartered the MP
UT99 AG Reveals World’s First and Only Oil Mist Separator
UT99 AG unveiled the world’s first and only oil mist separator with an approval by Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The company is one of the pioneers in the development and manufacture of highly efficient oil mist separators for crankcase ventilation of combustion engines and for lubricating oil tank vent
J. Lauritzen to Sell Three Shuttle Tankers to KNOT (Norway)
J. Lauritzen (JL) has accepted an offer to sell its fleet of three shuttle tankers to Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, Norway (KNOT). The deal is subject to buyers’ inspection of the three vessels and to current charterers’ approval of the transfer of ownership of the vessels. It is the intention that
SAM Electronics to Supply Equipment for Accomodation Platform (Germany)
SAM Electronics, together with its associate L-3 companies, has been awarded a major contract for the supply and installation of an electrical system package for the accommodation platform being built in Kiel, Germany by Nobiskrug of Rendsburg as part of the DanTysk offshore wind farm project jointl
UK: SeaKing Delivers ‘Green Water’ Systems, Targeting Global Shipping Sector
Mersey electrical engineering firm SeaKing is targeting the global shipping sector with a service delivering “green water” systems, in response to major new maritime legislation. The Birkenhead-based business is officially launching a package delivering survey, installation and maintenance work for
Sweden: Stena Bulk Takes Back Responsibility for Stena’s LNG Tankers
Following a reorganisation, Stena Bulk took back the overall responsibility for the commercial operation and technical management of the three LNG tankers Stena Blue Sky, Stena Crystal Sky and Stena Clear Sky from Stena LNG on January 1. The vessels are signed to time charters for the next 2-3 years
Martek Launches World’s First Network-Connected ECDIS
Innovative maritime electronics manufacturer, Martek Marine, releases its one-of-a-kind ECDIS offering to the market today. Named the iECDIS, Martek’s is the first model to integrate a GSM modem, offering automatic download and installation of charts, updates and notices to mariners, reducing the ad
Three Crewmen Rescued after Vessel Caught Fire in North Sea
Three crewmen have been rescued off Lowestoft this afternoon after their vessel caught fire in the North Sea. Humber Coastguard coordinated the rescue operation after the crew abandoned the ECC Topaz 10 nautical miles east of the town. The vessel had been heading out to service a windfarm when the b
Wartsila’s X72 Mid-Bore Engine Passes Acceptance Test
The first ever Wartsila X72 mid-bore, low-speed engine has successfully passed the factory acceptance test. This milestone verifies that the engine fulfils the design criteria for performance and functioning, and that it has been accepted by the customer and the Lloyd’s Register of Shipping classifi
Ireland: Port of Cork Receives Funding by TEN-T
Following a successful funding procedure, the Port of Cork has been awarded funding by the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The Port of Cork, described as a future Core Network port by TEN-T, plays a key strategic role in the movement of goods to and from the UK and Continental Europe. This
Alfa Laval Wins Offshore Oil and Gas Order
Alfa Laval has won an order from the Korean company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for a freshwater generator module to an offshore oil platform in the North Sea. The order, booked in the Energy & Environment segment early January, has a value of approximately SEK 110 million. Deliv
Ten Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in UK Ports during December 2013
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that ten flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during December 2013 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports and four vess
GE to Upgrade Troll B Subsea Production Control System
Demonstrating how GE technology helps operators extend the life of aging offshore production equipment, GE Oil & Gas is supplying Statoil Petroleum AS with its fifth generation SemStar5 Subsea Electronics Module to upgrade and extend the life of the subsea production control system for the Troll B f
Peterson’s SNS Pool Extends Charter for VOS Producer (The Netherlands)
Peterson Den Helder B.V. has extended the charter of its platform-supply vessel (PSV), VOS Producer, for an additional year until Spring 2015, Vroon announced. The VOS Producer will continue to work alongside four other Vroon PSVs, all employed in Peterson’s SNS Pool. As a marine, air and land logis