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I.M. Skaugen SE Sells Gas Carrier ‘Norgas Sonoma’ to SGPC
I.M. Skaugen SE announced that the LPG/Eth Gas Carrier “Norgas Sonoma”, a 8,556 cbm SR vessel built in 2003, was sold for USD25 million to Skaugen Gulf Petchem Carriers B.S.C. (SGPC), a strategic partner and associated company owned 35% by IMS and part of IMS’ core business; liquefied gas transporta
Seadrill Buys Additional Shares in Sevan Drilling
Seadrill Limited issued June 26, a mandatory notification of trade regarding purchase of shares in Sevan Drilling ASA. Following the notification Seadrill has today purchased an additional 116,934,875 shares in Sevan Drilling at a price of NOK 3.95 per share. Following the purchase, Seadrill owns (i
Norway First to Accede to Hong Kong Ship Recycling Treaty
The Kingdom of Norway became the first contracting State to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, yesterday (Wednesday, 26 June). The Hong Kong Convention is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of
Remora Signs FEED Study with BG Brasil for New Generation of HiLoad Units
Remora AS announced on Jun 13 that the company has been awarded a contract by BG Brasil (BG) to perform a FEED (Front End Engineering & Design) study for the next generation of HiLoad Dynamic Positioning (DP) units (HiLoad). The design that is based on the main parameters of the first generation, th
UWT to Get New Quay on Bunschotenweg (The Netherlands)
United Waalhaven Terminals (UWT) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have reached agreement on the construction of a new quay on Bunschotenweg. The quay will be dug on the Johan Friso Haven and will be able to accommodate short sea vessels as well as inland vessels with a draught of 7 metres and a l
DNV Improves Safety of WFSVs (UK)
DNV has launched a significant revision to the rules for wind farm service vessels (WFSV) to improve the safety of these specialised vessels which are undertaking multiple roles further and further offshore. The announcement was made at the Seawork exhibition and forum which is taking place between
‘Parbuckling’ of Costa Concordia Can Be Completed by Summer’s End
The engineers of the Titan-Micoperi consortium confirm that the “parbuckling” of the Concordia can be completed by the end of summer 2013, at the beginning of September. Yesterday, the Chief Commissioner for the Costa Concordia shipwreck emergency, Prefect Franco Gabrielli, at the presence of Giglio
Aegean, SK Lubricants Announce Cooperation Agreement on Marine Lubricants Supply
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and SK Lubricants Co., Ltd. yesterday announced a global cooperation agreement between the two companies that will allow Aegean to increase its sales volumes in the marine lubricants market and SK Lubricants to extend its global sales network. Under the global co
Bureau Veritas Launches Elastic Shaft Alignment Notation
An international classification society Bureau Veritas has introduced a new set of requirements for shaft alignment on high powered ships. The ESA notation will help ensure the integrity of the structure and shaft bearings on very large vessels such as ultra-large container ships and the next genera
Turner & Co to Acquire Iceni Marine Services (UK)
Turner & Co. (Glasgow) Limited, the Engineering Services, Support Services and Asset Rental specialists, announced the agreement in principle to acquire Iceni Marine Services Limited. The transaction is due to be completed by early July 2013. Iceni Marine Services was formed in 2009 to provide crew
Sima Charters Orders 2nd CTruk at Seawork 2013 (UK)
Ruud Lievaart, owner of Netherlands-based Sima Charters, has inked the agreement for a second CTruk 20T multi-purpose catamaran during Seawork International in Southampton this week. For CTruk this important signing means that every client it works with has taken a second CTruk vessel. The new 18.5m
Seafox Secures Long Term Charter with Perenco (UK)
Seafox Contractors B.V. announced that it has secured a long term charter with Perenco UK. (PUK) Earlier this year the Seafox 1 started her contract for PUK at the Leman field in the UK undertaking maintenance and integrity works. The current successful cooperation between both parties lead to the l
UK: Second Gantry Crane to Arrive in Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne is preparing for the arrival of a second gantry crane for its Container Terminal at Tyne Dock in South Shields. The crane is due to arrive by ship today (25 June). Coming ‘flat packed’, the £6m, 750-tonnes structure will be assembled piece by piece and is expected to be operational
Day of the Seafarer 2013: Faces of the Sea
June 25th marks the third international Day of the Seafarer, an official United Nations observance day. This year, IMO is celebrating the occasion with a social media campaign calling on all supply chain partners, including those beyond the maritime sector, to help highlight the sheer diversity and