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Dalby Charters Additional Vessels to Support Costa Concordia Removal Operation (Italy)
Dalby Offshore have chartered two further vessels to support the ASV Pioneer on grouting and general support/supply chain operations. The 2012 built DP multi cat Voe Earl owned by Delta Marine Limited, a Scottish based Company, is supporting the operation and commenced duties on site in Early August
Sweden: IMO Celebrates 30th Anniversary of World Maritime University
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday (10 July 2013) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the founding of the World Maritime University (WMU), which is based in Malmö, Sweden, with a special event which included speeches from the current and former WMU Chancellors and the WMU Pres
Denmark: Aarsleff Inks Contract to Extend Port of Skagen Facilities
Today, Per Aarsleff A/S has entered into a contract with Port of Skagen for an extension of the port facilities. The contract which has a value of DKK 226 million will be carried out during the coming 18 months and will be completed during the spring of 2015. The project will be carried out as [&hel
Capital Product Partners Agrees to Enter into New Charters with OSG
Capital Product Partners L.P. announced yesterday agreements to transfer its claims against Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) and certain of OSG’s subsidiaries regarding the long term bareboat charters of three of the Partnership’s product tanker vessels. As previously reported by the Partnershi
The Netherlands: Boskalis Sells Archirodon’s Stake
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) today successfully completed the sale of its 40% stake in Archirodon Group N.V. The possible sale had already been announced in November 2012 after Boskalis was approached by the party in question from the Middle East. The equity interest was partly sold to
UK: Minister Fergus Ewing Attends Clyde Marine Training Offices in Glasgow
Clyde Marine Training (CMT) welcomed Fergus Ewing MSP Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism to its headquarters in Glasgow on Wednesday 10th July, to discuss the importance of the Maritime sector in Scotland with a particular focus on the training of seafarers and a longer term view of what th
Oliveira, CSI Partners in Wagenborg Shore Support Project
MV Lauwersborg is the first vessel in line to get a shore support interfacing system. For this shore support project Wagenborg, Oliveira & CSI joint forces to install a reliability software application on board MV Lauwersborg. Oliveira together with their partner James Fisher/Mimic (UK) developed a
UK: Industry Representatives Discussed Future of Fishing
UK fishermen spanning large, offshore vessels as well as the small-scale fleet challenged the Fisheries Minister on their future at what has been called ‘the most pivotal cross roads the industry has experienced in decades’. Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon M.P., opened himself up to strong questi
Aker Solutions to Provide Topside Equipment for Drilling Rig in Baku, Azerbaijan
Aker Solutions won a contract from Caspian Drilling Company Ltd (CDC) to provide a complete topside equipment package for a new semi-submersible drilling rig in Baku, Azerbaijan. The parties agreed not to disclose the value of the order. Aker Solutions has previously delivered drilling equipment to
Liebherr Presents Its Offshore Crane Simulator at Offshore Europe 2013 (UK)
Liebherr has launched its range of maritime crane simulators. Based on original software and hardware, the Liebherr simulators increase safety and productivity by providing a cost-effective and highly professional crane operator training solution. In September, the simulator will be part of the Lieb
Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Makes Port Call to Vostochny Seaport, Russia
Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, the first Triple-E containership and the largest ship in the world, which was built at a South Korean shipyard, made a port call to Vostochny Seaport on July 06, 2013, in order to perform bunkering and cargo handling. The ship was been successfully guided through the Nakhodk
EIB Supports Construction of LNG Terminal in Lithuania
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 87 million to Klaipedos Nafta for the construction and operation of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility located in the port of Klaipeda. This investment is critical for Lithuania to diversify and secure its energy supply as well as prov
ICAO, IMO and WCO Chiefs Discuss Global Supply Chain Security
The heads of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have met in London to discuss supply chain security and related matters, which cut across the mandates of the Organizations. IMO Secretary-General
SMIT to Remove Two Wrecks from North Sea
In the Dutch section of the North Sea are four wrecks of sunken ships that are forming an obstruction to shipping. Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, has ordered the complete removal of one of these wrecks and the partial clearance of the other three in order