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The Netherlands: HMC’s FleetPlan to Help Cost Savings
Fleet management solutions are designed to help you cut costs associated with maintaining vessels by streamlining workflow. FleetPlan manages risk, warranties, and supports the management of facility. HMC’s FleetPlan optimizes the planning of fleet to reduce the downtime and makes efficiently decisi
Awilco LNG Secures Charter Contract for ‘WilForce’
Awilco LNG ASA (Awilco LNG) announced that the 2013 built 156,000 cbm Tri Fuel Diesel Electric powered WilForce has been committed to a three year contract plus a one year option to an oil and gas major. The contract will commence 25 January 2014 and is expected to contribute with an annualized EBIT
Kim Ullman Appointed as New President of Concordia Maritime
Joakim (Kim) Ullman has been appointed to the position of President of Concordia Maritime AB as of 1 January 2014. Kim comes from Stena LNG where he has been CEO since 2012. He will replace Hans Norén who will leave Concordia Maritime at the end of the year after ten years as president. “After a [&h
KPN and FREQUENTIS Maritime Sign Strategic Agreement for The Netherlands
KPN Critical Communications develops and innovates continuously to align the market demand and increasing technical developments. This to offer a state of the art, future-proof and reliable service portfolio. KPN Critical Communications signed a strategic agreement with Frequentis for the Netherland
Bold Tern Completes Installation of Alstom’s Haliade Wind Turbine (Belgium)
Installation of Alstom’s 6MW Haliade 150 was successfully completed on November 16th despite serious interruptions from severe weather at the Belwind site 45km off the Ostend coast. The exceptional dimensions of the new turbine meant Alstom called for the Bold Tern, one of the latest generation of j
HVAC Upgrades for Carnival Cruise Line’s Cruisers
KNUD E. HANSEN A/S, in cooperation with Novenco Marine & Offshore A/S, have contracted with Carnival Cruise Line to install state-of-the-art HVAC upgrades on the Victory, Triumph, Conquest and Spirit Class cruise ships, in order to improve the overall operational efficiency of their fleet. Owner’s n
UKHO Launches New Edition of ADP
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office has launched its latest edition of ADMIRALTY Digital Publications (ADP), Version 14. Free as an upgrade to existing users and available as a 3 month free trial to new customers, ADP v14 will provide onboard navigation teams with an array of new features that wi
Gazprom Conducts SIRE Inspection on LNG Tanker ‘Lena River’
LNG tanker ‘Lena River’ underwent an inspection by an inspector of Gazprom Global LNG (GGLNG) under the Oil Companies International Marine Forum’s (OCIMF) Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE). It was the first ever SIRE inspection conducted by the Gazprom Group. SIRE is an inspection risk assessm
EU to Support Shipping Industry in Meeting SECA Challenge
With this joint statement, the shipping industry wishes to contribute to the forthcoming debate at the European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) said. One of the purposes of the ESSF is to assess progress towards compliance with the IMO requir
UK: Lerwick Harbour Expansion Project on the Right Track
The high level of activity at Lerwick Harbour has meant the port’s latest deep-water quay being brought into use immediately on completion this week as part of an ongoing expansion of facilities. The 100-metre Berth 7 at Greenhead Base provides an extension to a new 100-metre-plus quay added there i
EU Commission: Belize, Cambodia and Guinea Will Face Fish Import Ban
Recently, the European Commission announced its final decision to blacklist Belize, Cambodia and Guinea as non-cooperative countries under the EU IUU Regulation, for failing to cooperate and enforce rules against Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The decision still requires validatio
Prospector Offshore, Seadrill Finalize Sale and Purchase Agreement
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. announced yesterday that the previously announced sale of a subsidiary has been completed. Reference is made to the Company’s announcement on 15 November 2013, regarding the agreement with Seadrill Jack-up Holding Ltd., a subsidiary of Seadrill Limited, for the sale
DNV GL Calls Industry to Support Its ‘Walk to Work’ JIP
The “Walk to Work” (W2W) approach, where offshore installations are manned from a ship via gangway is being increasingly considered and used in the North Sea and other oil and gas regions to replace or supplement traditional manning methods such as helicopter, flotel or barge. W2W manning can offer
Latest Gas Technology Report Issued by Lloyd’s Register
The November 2013 edition of Lloyd’s Register’s Gas Technology Report, issued yesterday, is dedicated to LNG as a marine fuel. Highlights include: A look at developments in Canada – a shipowner, the regulator and a shipbuilder talk about gas fuelled shipping Progress made by the Maritime and Port Au