Green Marine
Germany: GL to Conduct Conversion of AMSC Offshore Wind Turbine
GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has been chosen by AMSC to conduct the A-Design Assessment of its 5.5MW full conversion offshore wind turbine (WT5000FC). The A-Design Assessment comprises a thorough evaluation of the turbine, ensuring that it meets the requirements of GL RC’s “Guideline for the
Trelleborg Launches New Resources to Support Customers in Selection of Fenders
Trelleborg has released a whitepaper, webinar, short film and specification tool that highlight and explain the importance of understanding rubber compound composition when selecting marine fender systems. The resources discuss the properties of superior rubber compounds and the use of rubber compou
COSMOS Nautical Training Centre to Get Transas’ Dynamic Positioning Simulators
Under the contract, COSMOS NTC, Transas Global ECDIS Training Network (GET-Net) Partner, will gain Transas Class B and Class C DP simulators. The simulators will expand the existing Transas Full Mission Bridge and the Mini Bridge Simulators, which will be upgraded to the latest Navi-Trainer Professi
UK: Exciting Career Opportunity for Lowestoft College’s Students
One student has gained employment on a trial period working on offshore platform support vessels (PSVs) in the Southern North Sea gas fields while another is continuing to work for a Great Yarmouth company who owns and operates a growing fleet of self-propelled jack-up vessels. A further six have be
Port of Antwerp Gets EU Subsidies for LNG Project
Antwerp Port Authority has received positive news from the European Commission concerning its application for a subsidy for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). The subsidy will mainly be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges in the port of Antwerp. The preparatory study work for the
Germany: GL Group Appoints Two New Members to Its Offshore Team
The GL Group has recently strengthened its offshore team with two appointments: David Robertson who takes on the role of Head of Practice for the UK Marine and Offshore Project Management Services and Elaine Greig who is the new UK Head of Offshore at GL Garrad Hassan. David Robertson’s career in re
Buttimer, MTMG Sign Gdynia Port Terminal Contract (Poland)
Buttimer Bulk Engineering provides EPC contractors and port operators with complete mechanical handling solutions – designed to optimise through-put, loading times, flexibility of commodity type and, ultimately, port effectiveness. With decades of experience designing systems to handle grains, coal,
IMO Secretary-General Emeritus, Dr. C.P. Srivastava, KCMG Dies at Age 93
IMO Secretary-General Emeritus Dr. C.P. Srivastava, KCMG, Secretary-General Emeritus of the International Maritme Organization (IMO), has died in Italy, aged 93. IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu expressed his sincere condolences to the Indian Government and Dr. C.P. Srivastava’s remaining family,
Totem ECDIS Now Compatible with ADMIRALTY Information Overlay
Totem Plus, the manufacturer of Automation and Navigation systems, has announced that Totem ECDIS is now compatible with the ADMIRALTY Information Overlay (AIO). Type approved by DNV, Totem ECDIS provides real-world innovation to the customer. It was the world’s first ECDIS to provide Collision Avoi
Norwegian Car Carriers Extends Charter for ‘NOCC Puebla’
Norwegian Car Carriers ASA announced that the company has extended the current time charter contract for “NOCC Puebla”, a 4,287 CEU car carrier built in 1999. The time charter contract has a period of about 12 months and is in direct continuation of the existing contract expiring in August 2013. The
MCA: Five Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in UK Ports during June 2013
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during June 2013 after failing a Port State Control ( PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were two new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports durin
Norway: Solstad Secures Several New Contracts for Its Vessels
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) announced today that the company has entered into several new contracts for its offshore support vessels. SOFF has extended its contract with BG Tunisia for hire of SOFF’s anchor handling vessel (AHTS) “Nor Star”. The duration of the new contract is 2 years firm and with
IMO: World Maritime Day Theme for 2014 Selected
The IMO Council has endorsed a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to adopt “IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation” as the World Maritime Day theme for 2014. Addressing the IMO Council, meeting for its 110th session in London, Mr. Sekimizu said that IMO has, over the years, built up
Qatargas Announces Artist’s Journey Onboard LNG Vessel
“Qatar UK 2013 – Year of Culture” and Qatargas today announced sending Ben Barbour, the Doha based, Msheireb resident artist from Qatar to the UK aboard the Q-Flex LNG vessel ‘Al Karaana’, owned by Nakilat and managed by Shell International Shipping and Trading Ltd, to South Hook, Wales – Europe’s l