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Island Offshore Secures Contract Extension for PSV Island Endeavour
Island Offshore announced that Peterson SBS Den Helder BV has declared the first yearly option on the MV Island Endeavour. The Island Endeavour has performed pool supply duties for the SNS pool since 2008, without any lost time incidents (LTI) since delivery. “We thank Peterson SBS for this extensio
Warsash Maritime Academy to Get Eighth Scaled Ship Model
Warsash Maritime Academy will reaffirm its place as a world-leading training platform for seafaring pilots, masters and ships officers when it welcomes the eighth scaled ship model to its fleet in May 2013. It will be the first container ship to join the existing fleet at Southampton Solent Universi
Germany: KOTUG Responded to Last Week’s Salvage Operation
When the MV “Conmar Avenue”, a 151 meter long feeder vessel, encountered a collision this week in the vicinity of Bremerhaven, and as consequence ran aground and lost 14 containers stored on deck, KOTUG offered assistance provided by its tugs RT Darwin and RT Pioneer. These two Rotor Tugs feature a
Tidewater Buys Troms Offshore Supply Group
Tidewater Inc., through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with HitecVision to purchase Troms Offshore Supply AS for approximately $395 million. The acquisition of Troms Offshore, headquartered in Tromsø, Norway, will expand Tidewater’s global footprint into the Norwegian secto
Norway: Cummins to Feature Engine Line-Up at Nor-Shipping
Cummins Inc, a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, will feature one of the most impressive engine line-ups at Nor-Shipping (Oslo, Norway; June 4-7) with a “smallest-to-largest” commercial marine engine display featuring the QSB7 at 132 hp (98 kW) and the QSK95
Ports Give Out Mixed Messages on Monitoring and Automation Technology Benefits
84% of port owners, operators and contractors said they would expect “increased safety” to be the primary benefit in specifying an automated system to monitor factors such as mooring line tension, approach speed and environmental conditions, according to a new independent market report by the marine
Noble Secures Contract Award for New Jack-Up Rig in UK
Noble Corporation today announced that the Company has been awarded a drilling contract by Statoil for a newbuild ultra-high specification jackup for use in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea. The initial contract is for four years and is anticipated to commence during the third quarter of 2
Bahri Receives ‘Seatrade 2013 Global Performer Award’
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) was presented with “Seatrade 2013 Global Perform Award” during the prestigious 25th Seatrade Awards Ceremony Dinner held on 10th May 2013 at London’s historic Guildhall. The award was received by Engr. Saleh Al-Jasser, Bahri CEO in the presence o
Boluda Extends Services Contract with Tidewater
Boluda Ships Agency & Forwarding, a subsidiary of Boluda Maritime Corporation, has extended logistics services contract with Tidewater, a provider of offshore services to the energy industry. After a year of alliance, the companies also decided to expand and reinforce the range of provided services,
Lomar Acquires Four Container Vessels and Three Chemical Tankers
Lomar has announced acquisition of four container vessels and three chemical tankers. The 2,500 TEU Luna built in 2002 and the 1,100 TEU Stadt Muenchen built in 1999 have been acquired for an undisclosed sum. CEO of Lomar, Achim Boehme, stated: “These acquisitions further assert our commitment to th
NGOS and Shipping Industry Call for Review of Legal Discharge Status of PIB
The number of seabirds recorded washed up on beaches in two incidents along the English Channel, covered in polyisobutene (PIB), has passed 4,000. Now, leading wildlife conservation and animal welfare charities and the UK Chamber of Shipping, supported by the wider industry body Maritime UK, have co
UK: Emsys Wins ‘Clean Shipping’ Award
WR Systems (WR) of Norfolk, Virginia announced that its Emsys Emissions Monitoring System was successful in winning the ‘Clean Shipping’ category at the 25th Anniversary Seatrade Awards held on Friday, 10 May 2013, at the Guildhall in London. Dave Edwards, President of WR, accepted the award on beha
European Commission Unveils Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic
The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011. It aims to show how the EU’s Atlantic Member States, their regions and the Commission
CMA CGM JULES VERNE Readies for Inauguration
The CMA CGM Group announced the arrival of CMA CGM JULES VERNE, the world’s largest containership, sailing under the French flag. CMA CGM JULES VERNE began its first rotation on Friday, May 3rd, in Pusan, South Korea. Operated on the emblematic line of the Group, the « French Asia Line » (FAL 1), th