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Norway: DNV Discusses Its Expansion in Dubai with Drydocks World CEO
Drydocks World and Maritime World, the well-established international maritime service provider, yesterday announced that Chairman H.E. Khamis Juma Buamim held discussions with DNV Group Chief Executive Officer, Henrik O. Madsen at DNV headquarter in Oslo, Norway. The discussions revolved around nex
Denmark Signs Cooperation Agreement with Brazil
On 7 June 2013, Denmark signed a cooperation agreement with Brazil strengthening cooperation in the field of maritime training and education. Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority Andreas Nordseth says: “I am very satisfied with the agreement, which strengthens cooperation between Denmar
Germany: Port of Kiel Inaugurates Its Third Berth for Big Cruise Ships
Kiel now has a third berth for big cruise ships. During a ceremony in the Ostuferhafen on Sunday morning June 9th the new Berth 1 cruise ship handling facility was officially opened just after the arrival of Holland America Line’s “Eurodam”. On the gangway to the ship a ribbon was cut to officially
Multraship Strengthens Fleet with ASD Tug
Multraship, a towage and salvage specialist, has further strengthened its multipurpose fleet with the addition of the ASD tug Multratug 20. Multraship has contracted with international broker and consultant DSB Offshore for the long-term bareboat charter of the 72-ton bollard-pull vessel, which was
Wärtsilä to Retrofit AQUARIUS®UV System for LPG ‘Marola’ (Italy)
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been contracted to retrofit its Wärtsilä AQUARIUS®UV ballast water management system for the ‘Marola’, a 37,000cbm fully refrigerated Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel of the Carbofin SPA, Italy fleet. Carbofin is part o
Nor-Shipping: Ocean Industries Idea Takes Off
The Ocean Industries concept has been firmly in the spotlight during Nor-Shipping 2013 as Norway’s top three industries came together to attract young talent and share technological know-how. Norway’s importance to world shipping, in part due to the completeness of its maritime cluster, is well know
Autronica Completes First AutroSafe 4 Refit Project on Passenger Vessel (Italy)
Autronica Fire and Security AS has completed the first major refit project on a passenger vessel for its flagship AutroSafe 4 fire detection system. The refit of the fire detection system aboard Carnival Sunshine took place at the Fincantieri yard in Trieste, Italy, during April and May 2013. Called
Norway: DNV to Demonstrate Potential of Sesam SurveySimulator (VIDEO)
DNV’s training simulator is designed to demonstrate thousands of potential vessel defects with real life accuracy, and it is now available on laptop with special training programmes developed to suit inspectors, seafarers and technical managers. The potential of Sesam SurveySimulator will be demonst
ISO Technical Specification of LNG Bunkering Published
The long awaited ISO Technical Specification of LNG bunkering was published on June 6th on the International Association of Oil & Gas producers’ (OGP) website for review. The document has been developed by an international committee of experts with representatives from classifications societies, LNG
Det Norske to Extend Contract for Maersk’s Newbuild Jack-Up
Det norske oljeselskap ASA (Det norske) has on behalf of the partners in the Ivar Aasen project, exercised its contractual right to extend the contract for the newbuild ultra harsh environment jack-up, XL Enhanced 2, by two years. Consequently, the duration of the firm contract is now five years. Th
ICS Meets with Ministers to Discuss Arctic Shipping (Norway)
At a Summit in Oslo on 5 June, Board Members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) met with Ministers from major shipping nations and the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to discuss Arctic Shipping. The Oslo 2013 Maritime Summit, coordinated by the Norwegia
Rolls-Royce to Supply Fuel Efficient Promas Lite System for AIDA Cruises
Rolls-Royce Plc has won a contract to supply its innovative Promas Lite propulsion system to German based company AIDA Cruises as part of a technical upgrade of their Sphinx series cruise ships. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases efficiency and manoeuvrability, a
Maritime and Offshore Oil and Gas Link Highlighted at Nor-Shipping 2013
Yesterday’s Nor-Shipping’s Agenda Offshore conference affirmed the successful marriage of convenience between the maritime and offshore oil and gas industries. The offshore industry is “a legitimate child” of the marriage between oil and gas as well as maritime companies. “It is maybe a relationship
AdvanFort Signs on Axel Tuetken as New Business Development Director
The AdvanFort Company, a recognized global leader in maritime security solutions, has just signed on Axel Tuetken, the former country president in Tokyo for Maersk Line and Safmarine, as its business development director in Northern Europe, AdvanFort President William H. Watson said. “Axel Tuetken i