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Russia: Rosmorport and Costa Crociere Sign Charter Agreement
FSUE “Rosmorport” signed an agreement for the time charter of the Grand Holiday cruise ship with Costa Crociere SpA on 16 August, 2013 The cruise ship will be used as a floating hotel during the winter games in Sochi next year. The 12-deck liner built in 1986 will offer 726 rooms of 3 and 4 [&hellip
Greece: Diana Shipping Inks Charter Contract for MV Thetis
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, announced recently that it has entered into a time charter contract with EDF Trading Limited, UK, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m
TGS Commences Multi-Client 2D Survey in Northeast Greenland
TGS has commenced expansion of a 2D multi-client survey in Northeast Greenland. The survey, NEG13, will enable customers to prepare for the announced Greenland Licensing Round in 2013/2014. Due to favorable ice conditions, TGS expects to acquire 4,200 km of 2D multi-client seismic data. This new dat
Denmark: VIKING Takes 360 Degrees Safety Servicing Offshore
New, transparent multi-year service agreement concept from VIKING revolutionizes the way offshore owners and operators solve the difficulties of managing multiple brands, equipment types and regulatory approvals for safety equipment and servicing. Handling safety equipment servicing has always been
Southampton Named Europe’s Most Productive Container Port
ABP’s Port of Southampton has been ranked the most productive port in Europe and the number one performing container terminal in the UK, according to an independent industry study. Based on confidential data charting more than 100,000 port calls at 400 ports during 2012, the analysis from the Journa
Bechtel-Led ROPES Project Reaches Its Final Testing Phase
The Bechtel-led ROPES (Research on Passing Effects on Ships) Joint Industry Project has reached its final testing phase. The project, which focuses on the effect of passing ships on moored ships, will lead to new design guidelines for ports and waterways, creating safer navigation and improved loadi
MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Arrived in Rotterdam
The world’s largest containership, MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, arrived in Rotterdam on Friday 16th August 2013, on her maiden voyage from Asia to Europe. The nautical service providers and KOTUG’s RT Champion welcomed the vessel. MV Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller is the lead ship of Maersk’s Triple E class
Top News of the Week August 12 – 17, 2013
OSV ‘Ramco Crusader’ Sinks Off Brazil On August 12, around 3pm, a fire broke out in the engine room of the Vestland Marine’s vessel Ramco Crusader, which was providing support to drilling operations offshore Brazil, Petrobras informs. At Least 17 Dead After Ferry Collides with Cargo Ship in Philippi
The Netherlands: Iver Ships Gets Two Bitumen Tankers
Iver Ships B.V. has taken delivery of MT Iver Accord (ex Laguna Swan) and MT Iver Action (ex Diamond Star). These 5,897 DWT bitumen tankers, built in 2010 at Chongqing Dongfeng Ship Industry Co, were purchased from Overseas Maritime Carriers. Iver Action was renamed immediately, while Iver Accord wi
Siemens Inks Chartering Contract for Two Offshore Wind Service Vessels
Siemens Energy has signed a chartering agreement with ship owner Esvagt A/S for two new offshore wind service vessels that will incorporate significant advancements in logistics, efficiency and operational capabilities. The vessels are being commissioned specifically for Siemens’ service operations
Bibby Offshore Expands Its North Sea DSV Fleet with Charter Agreement
Bibby Offshore, is expanding its fleet of North Sea class diving support vessels by signing a contract to charter the DPII DSV Mermaid Endurer from Subtech Ltd, on behalf of Mermaid Offshore Services. The charter will run from April, 2014 for 200 days with extension options and a similar optional pe
Maersk Group: Good Operational Result for 2nd Quarter 2013
Maersk Group has delivered a good operational result for the second quarter and made a strong and consistent progress regaining industry’s leading position in terms of profitability. “We deliver a good operational result for the quarter thanks to improved performance in most of our businesses. Maers
Solstad Inks Contract for CNO with Norwegian Coastal Administration
Solstad Offshore has today signed a contract for full Climate Neutral Operation (CNO)of its offshore vessel Normand Jarl. The vessel is part of the emergency response service of the Norwegian Coastal Service Administration. The contract is part of the environmental programme of the company, and ensu
Orkney: LNG STS Transfer Completed (UK)
A ship to ship transfer of liquefied natural gas has been completed successfully in Orkney. Around 70,000 cubic metres of LNG was transferred from the tanker Ben Badis to a second vessel, the Excel, while at anchor alongside each other in Scapa Flow. The operation, which took 39 hours to complete, w