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KOTUG Tugs Assist ‘TI Europe’ to Enter Terminal (The Netherlands)
On August 3rd, 2013, the world’s largest tanker, the Belgian flagged “TI Europe” arrived in the port of Rotterdam to be loaded with fuel oil for Singapore. Four KOTUG tugs (RT Leader, RT Champion, SD Shark, SD Stingray) assisted the vessel to the terminal. The loading capacity of this tanker, built
Topaz Energy Expands Caspian Presence
Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading offshore support vessel owner with primary operations in the Middle East and Caspian, today announced that it has secured new multi-year charters in the Russian Filanovsky project for nine of its offshore support vessels amounting to circa USD 20 million. The vesse
RWE Sells 50 Pct Stake in Excelerate Energy
With economic effect from 30 June 2013, RWE is selling its 50 per cent share in the US liquefied natural gas company Excelerate Energy. Buyer is the current co-owner, George B. Kaiser. The transaction remains subject to approval by the RWE AG Supervisory Board. “Excelerate Energy has developed to be
Allseas Wins Topsides and Jacket Removal Contract for Brent Field Platforms
Shell U.K. Ltd has awarded the Swiss-based Allseas Group S.A. the contract for the removal, transportation and load-in to shore of the topsides of three of its Brent platforms, with an option to do the same with the fourth platform. The contract also includes the removal of Brent Alpha’s steel jacke
Statoil Exercises Second Option for COSLPioneer
COSL Drilling announced today that Statoil has exercised the second 2 years option in for semi-submersible drilling rig COSLPioneer. Based on this contract extension COSLPioneer will be on a firm contract with Statoil until mid August 2016. COSLPioneer is a semi-submersible drilling rig designed to
Actuant Acquires Viking SeaTech
Actuant Corporation signed today a definitive agreement to acquire Viking SeaTech (“Viking”). The purchase is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, and is expected to be completed within 45 days. The approximately £150 million ($225 million) purchase price will be funded
GL Shares Best Practice in Ship Management Study Results
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) will introduce the results of a joint global study on ‘Best Practice in Ship Management’, conducted with the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML), to the Hong Kong Shipping community on August 7. This will be the first in a series of events where GL and
UK: London International Shipping Week Launched
London’s crucial central role in the global shipping industry was highlighted when members of the international maritime community and representatives of the UK Government gathered to officially launch the first ever London International Shipping Week (LISW). Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under Sec
GEA’s Technology for Eco-Friendly Shipping at NEVA 2013
On the occasion of NEVA 2013, the International Shipping, Shipbuilding, and Offshore Energy Exhibition, GEA Heat Exchangers, GEA Refrigeration Technologies and GEA Westfalia Separator Group will present solutions for maritime applications. Plate heat exchangers designed for applications on the high
Govts Urged to Help in Fighting Coastal Erosion around the Mediterranean
The EU-funded Mare Nostrum Project, which aims to explore new ways of protecting and managing the Mediterranean coastline, called on governments to take immediate and coordinated action to fight cliff erosion. Mare Nostrum partners met last week in Volos, Greece for a landmark workshop. One of the m
Big Hitters Out in Force for ICS Shipping Conference
Shipping industry “big hitters” will be out in force for this year’s ICS Shipping Conference, being held by the International Chamber of Shipping at the British Library, London, on Wednesday September 11. Proceedings will be overseen by ICS Chairman, Masamichi Morooka. This year’s ICS event is being
STS Assistance by Tug ST ELMO (Cyprus)
ASD tug ST ELMO (BP75t – Built in 2011) was recently engaged in a successful operation in the East Mediterranean. The vessel was employed to provide ship-to-ship LNG towage duties and standby assistance along with tug Gariblado in IPL and OPL Limassol Bay, Cyprus. St Elmo returned to base on 13th Ju
Borkum Riffgrund I Substation Sails Away from Bladt (Denmark)
Last week, Bladt embarked on load-out and sea fastening of the jacket and substation for the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund I, and today was sail away day. At 9 a.m., the barge with the total of approximately 5,000 tonnes of steel structures left the quay at Bladt Industries, Aalborg, heading f
KNOT Shuttle Tankers Completes Acquisition of ‘Carmen Knutsen’
KNOT Offshore Partners LP reported today that further to its announcement on July 12, 2013, its wholly owned subsidiary KNOT Shuttle Tankers AS has completed its acquisition of all interests in Knutsen Shuttle Tanker 13 AS that owns and operates the Carmen Knutsen from KNOT Offshore Tankers AS for a