Green Marine
Siem Offshore Announces Two Charter Contracts (Norway)
Siem Offshore and Capricorn Exploration and Development Company Limited & Nautical Petroleum Limited have entered into a contract for the AHTS vessel “Siem Aquamarine” for operations offshore Morocco. The charter contract is a firm period of 4 wells and Charterer has an option to extend the charter
Feeder Logistics Center Handles Coordination of 3 Mln Containers (Germany)
Since it was set up as an independent limited liability company in 2009, the Feeder Logistics Center (Feeder Logistik Zentrale, FLZ) in Hamburg has coordinated the handling of containers, the three millionth of which was transshipped at the end of August. The FLZ makes a major contribution to the sm
Norway: Siem Offshore Acquires Pct 50 of Secunda Canada
Siem Offshore and Birch Hill Equity Partners Inc., together the “Parties”, have entered into an agreement whereby Siem Offshore today has acquired 50 percent ownership in Secunda Canada LP at a purchase price of CAD 16.25 million paid in cash. Secunda has more than two decades of offshore experience
Astrium Services Inaugurates New Office in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Astrium Services, the global innovative provider of satellite enabled telecom solutions, has opened a new logistics centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Alongside existing logistics facilities in Houston and Singapore and specialized regional warehouses, like the maritime VSAT warehouse in Stavange
Stena LNG Transfers Two Tankers to UK Register
Stena LNG, a unit of Stena Group, said it has decided to move two liquefied natural gas carriers to the UK register. The Port of Registry for the ships, Stena Crystal Sky and Stena Clear Sky, will be Stranraer, close to Cairnryan where fellow Stena Group company, Stena Line, which recently completed
TOP Ships Inc. Announces Agreements to Sell Its Current Fleet and Initiation of Program to Acquire New Vessels
TOP Ships Inc., an international maritime shipping company that provides transportation services for petroleum products and dry bulk commodities, announced today that it has entered into three Stock Purchase Agreements with an affiliate of the AMCI Poseidon investment fund by which the Company has a
VIDEO: Triple-E Arrives in Gdansk, Poland
The first Triple-E port call in Poland not only gave a wider audience the chance to see the world’s largest ship, it was above all a great opportunity for Maersk Line to interact with customers. When the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller arrived in Gdansk, Poland on 21 August, thousands of people were there to
Dutch Port Infrastructure Leads WEF World Ranking
Just as in 2012, the Dutch port infrastructure leads the rankings of the World Economic Forum. This was revealed in the investigation into the competitive position of national economies worldwide, published day before yesterday. The same investigation showed that the Netherlands dropped from the fif
Danish Maritime Authority Reduces Paperwork on Board Ships
Today, the Danish Maritime Authority published a report elucidating which administrative tasks are perceived as burdens by seafarers and Danish shipowners. The report is part of the Growth Plan for the Blue Denmark and highlights a desire to reduce the amount of paperwork. The report is based on thr
DNV Group Achieves Strong 1H Performance (Norway)
While the industries served by DNV experience cyclical markets and are sensitive to global economic developments, DNV’s financial performance remains robust. The DNV Group achieved a strong first half-year performance, with nominal revenue growth of 13% over prior year to NOK 6,665 million. Organic
G6 Alliance to Cancel Two Voyages Due to National Holiday in China
As part of its vessel maintenance programme and in connection with the National Holiday in China, members of the G6 Alliance have announced two voyages to be cancelled in early October. The void sailings will be made on the following two services: Loop 7 service in Week 41 (intended ETD Qingdao 9 Oc
Kongsberg to Upgrade Dutch Simulation Facility
Kongsberg Maritime has won the competitive tender to conduct an upgrade and extension of the simulation facility at Noorderpoort Eemsdollard – Energy & Maritime in Delfzil, The Netherlands. The contract includes upgrade of the Kongsberg Maritime simulators installed at Noorderpoort Eemsdollard’s Abe
Latest Bridge System Technology at MYS (Monaco)
Raytheon Anschütz, a German-based manufacturer of integrated bridge systems for super yachts, demonstrates the latest generation of their Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control series at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, booth QP 65 at Parvis Piscine. Synapsis is based on a newly developed system architec
DFDS Seaways Named as “Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator” (Turkey)
DFDS Seaways was named “Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator” at the European leg of the 2013 World Travel Awards in Antalya, Turkey (31 August 2013). It is the seventh consecutive year that the ferry company has been recognised for its outstanding service at the World Travel Awards. The 2013 World Trave