Green Marine
Seatrade Europe to Host Industry Experts’ Discussion on Future of Cruise Shipping
A three per cent economic growth, 11,500 new jobs, record numbers of passengers and numerous new ships on order: The European cruise industry has never been more successful. But what are the prospects for the future? What opportunities and risks may the market harbour? How will the aftermath of the
EU Provides Funding for LNG Terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Liquefied natural gas for shipping by 2015 at the latest. This is the aim behind collaboration between private infrastructure companies and the Port of Gothenburg and the Port of Rotterdam. The project will receive SEK 305 million in funding from the EU. “EU support is a clear indication of how impo
Titan Micoperi Presents Progress of Costa Concordia Refloating Operation
Costa Crociere and Titan-Micoperi have presented the progress on removal operation of Costa Concordia to the Commissioner for the Concordia Emergency Franco Gabrielli, the Observatory for Concordia Removal and the Mayor of Giglio at Civil Protection headquarters in Rome. Costa Crociere is now in the
Technical Co-Operation to Improve Maritime Conditions in Developing Countries
At last week’s session of the Technical Co-Operation Committee (TC 63) of the IMO, it was inter alia debated how the technical transfer of knowledge and best practices to developing countries can improve maritime relations worldwide. At the meeting, the IMO technical co-operation programme covering
BW Offshore: Contract Extension for FPSO Sendje Berge
BW Offshore has agreed an extension for FPSO Sendje Berge with Addax Petroleum Exploration Ltd until the end of Q1 2014. The extension has been agreed to secure operational continuity while joint work to detail longer term program for investment and production is completed. BW Offshore is a leading
SBM Offshore Inks Charter Contracts for Two FPSOs
SBM Offshore announced that contracts have been executed with BM-S-11 subsidiary Tupi BV on 12 July 2013 for the twenty-year charter and operation of the two (2) FPSOs Cidade de Maricà and Cidade de Saquarema. Both FPSOs are destined for the Lula field in the pre-salt province offshore Brazil. BM-S-
Norway Is First to Sign Cape Town Fishing Vessel Safety Agreement
The Kingdom of Norway has become the first State to sign the Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1993 Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977. Ms. Ida Skard, Director General, Maritime Department, M
Bibby Offshore’s Management Restructure to Support Impressive Growth Plans
Two new chief operating officers and an offshore support services director have been appointed at Bibby Offshore to support the company’s significant future development plans. Current managing director Fraser Moonie, who has been in the role for three years, becomes responsible for eastern regions i
Aegean Marine to Commence Operations at Port of Algeciras (Spain)
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. today announced plans to expand its global marine fuel supply network by establishing operations in Algeciras. The Port of Algeciras Bay is one of Spain’s largest and is located at the crossroads of the world’s main cargo shipping lanes. With its central location
Raytheon Anschütz Supplies ECDIS 24 to Retrofit Program of Nor Lines’ Fleet
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz was awarded a contract for the supply of ECDIS 24 to a significant retrofit program of Norwegian shipowner Nor Lines. ECDIS 24 is a particular designed retrofit version of the well-known Raytheon Anschütz ECDIS. Under the contract, Nor Line
Founder of Stena Line Dies at Age of 96
Stena’s founder, Ship-owner, entrepreneur and family man, Sten Allan Olsson has passed away at the age of 96 years old. He leaves behind his children Madeleine, Dan, Stefan and Christofer and their families. Sten A. Olsson was one of Sweden’s greatest entrepreneurs of all time. He was born in 1916 o
UK: School Leavers Set Sail from Teesport on Work Placement
Two school leavers from Teesside have set sail from Teesport on an eleven day round trip to St Petersburg via Rotterdam, Riga and Helsinki, with local based shipping line, Containerships Ltd Oy. Laura Becker, 16 and Kelly Mann, 16 are the first of four young people who successfully applied for a pla
Cargotec’s MacGregor to Acquire Hatlapa Group
Cargotec’s MacGregor has entered into an agreement to acquire privately owned Hatlapa Group, merchant ship and offshore deck equipment provider, for an enterprise value of EUR 160 million. Hatlapa’s main products are a wide range of winches, steering gears, compressors, multi-deck-handler cranes, an
UK: Sure Wind Buys WFSV Marineco Shamal
GRS German Renewables Shipbrokers, Marineco and Sure Wind announce the Sale of Marineco Shamal to Sure Wind this 1st of July 2013. GRS has developed and arranged the sale of Marineco Shamal from UK based Marineco to UK based Sure Wind Marine. The delivery took place on the 1st of July 2013 and the v