Green Marine
G E Shipping to Buy Medium Range Product Tanker
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G E Shipping) has signed a contract to buy a Medium Range (MR) product tanker of about 51,300 dwt. The 2005 built vessel is expected to join the company’s fleet during Q2FY2014. The company’s current fleet stands at 28 vessels, comprising 20 tankers (8 cru
BAM, Van Oord to Create New Container Terminal in Liverpool
A joint venture comprising BAM Nuttall and Van Oord has been awarded a contract valued at £75 million by Peel Ports as part of its £300 million scheme to create to new container terminal on the Mersey estuary in Liverpool. Once completed this new facility will accommodate some of the world’s largest
Bolidt Equips Award-Winning Ferry Stavangerfjord (The Netherlands)
Dutch marine deck and floorings specialist Bolidt has added the award-winning cruise ferry Stavangerfjord to its growing list of passenger ship references. The Fjord Line ship was delivered by the Bergen Group Fosen yard in Norway. The environmentally-friendly vessel is the first cruise ferry to be
Statoil Exercises Option for ‘Deepsea Atlantic’
Statoil has exercised a one-year option for use of Deepsea Atlantic from August 5, 2014. Deepsea Atlantic has been drilling for Statoil in The North Sea since 2010. In addition to the one-year option now being exercised, the contract includes another two-year option. Deepsea Atlantic is a sixth gene
UK Ratifies Maritime Labour Convention
The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) has been ratified by the UK. This new International Labour Organization (ILO) convention consolidates and updates more than 68 international labour standards in the maritime sector. It sets minimum global standards for seafarers living and working condition
New Green-Tech Discovery by HIT Neutralizes Pollution Emissions
Hydro Nano Gas or HNG, has been created by Hydro Infra Technologies, HIT, in Stockholm, Sweden. Developed as an answer to greenhouse gases and fossil fuels emissions, this comes on the heels of many years of research and development by the company to create a safe, cost effective way to neutralize p
Euroports Italy Welcomes Largest Bulk Cargo Vessel Ever to Enter Port of Venice
On August 2nd 2013, Euroports Italy’s terminal in Marghera, Venice welcomed the largest seagoing vessel ever to enter the port of Venice for handling operations. The MV TEN JIN MARU (LOA: 240 m x 38 m, deadweight: 98.000t), a bulk carrier, departed from South America on July 8th, with a record of 65
Indra to Install Communication Systems on Elbe Class Support Ships
Indra has won a contract to install its satellite communication systems in T-404 support ships of the Elbe class. The contract, which runs for three years, includes the manufacture, installation, testing and training of the ships’ crews. These terminals will allow the ships to establish secure commu
Fish Trawler Prospect BF 573 Sinks in Lerwick Harbour (UK)
The white fish trawler Prospect BF 573 sank in Lerwick Harbour last night after running aground. The vessel was leaving Lerwick by the port’s north entrance when she grounded outside the navigation channel at about 6.40 p.m. Lerwick Lifeboat was tasked to the scene together with the Coastguard helic
Greece: CPLP to Acquire Three Container Vessels
Capital Product Partners L.P. yesterday announced that it plans to offer 11,900,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in a public offering. The Partnership expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,785,000 common units to cover overallotments
Wood Group Retains ISC Contract for Triton FPSO
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has retained its contract with Dana Petroleum for integrated support services (ISC) in the North Sea, marking more than 14 years of continuous service as prime contractor on the Triton FPSO. The contract is for two years with the option of a one-year extension and estimated to
Marlink to Upgrade CMA CGM’s Fleet with VSAT Service
Marlink has been chosen by the CMA CGM Group, the world’s third largest container shipping group, to upgrade the majority of its fleet to WaveCall, Marlink’s standardized Ku-band VSAT service. In combination with the XChange solutions platform from Astrium Services, WaveCall will be installed on ove
Seacat Services Deepens European Offshore Wind Deployment
Seacat Services, the class leading offshore wind transfer vessel operator, has successfully completed workboat charters and crew transfer contracts while operating in three European flag states. The milestone marks the first time that a UK charter firm that solely operates DNV-class certified vessel
G6 Alliance Adjusts Black Sea Coverage by New Feeder Service
The members of the G6 Alliance have decided to modify their network between the Far East and the Black Sea effective from week 36. The last sailing for the ABX service will be “MOL Performance” (ETA Ningbo on 30th August). All port coverage will be maintained by a new dedicated feeder service with a