Green Marine
The Philippines: Boskalis Wins Seabed Preparation and Installation Work
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., has been awarded a contract by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. for the installation of an offshore Depletion Compression Platform for the Malampaya Project off the coast of Palawan Island, in the Republic of the Philippines. The contract includes seabed preparatio
Viking Supply Ships Charters Out PSV “SBS Cirrus” to E.ON
Viking Supply Ships has entered into a contract with E.ON for the charter of “SBS Cirrus” commencing in May 2013. The duration is for three months firm, plus charterer’s option to extend the contract with a total of 8 weeks. The contract terms are in accordance with present market conditions. The ve
Brazil: Four-Year Charter for PSV Far Star
Farstad Shipping ASA has been awarded a four year contract for PSV Far Star (1999, UT 745, 4,403 DWT), with a four year option by Petrobras in Brazil. The vessel is currently on charter to Technip UK in Brazil. Commencement of the new contract is 14 August 2013 at the latest. The contract value, exc
ConocoPhillips Contracts MV Island Commander for Another Year
Island Offshore, a Norway-based owner of offshore support vessels, has announced that ConocoPhillips has declared a one year option on the MV Island Commander. The well stimulation vessel, built in 2009, has worked for ConocoPhillips at the Greater Ekofisk Area in the North Sea ever since. The vesse
Norway: Petrobras Enters Charter Contract for PSV ‘Siem Carrier’
Siem Offshore and Petrobras have entered into a contract for the PSV “Siem Carrier” for a firm period of four years and Petrobras has an option to extend the charter for four additional years, upon terms to be mutually agreed. The gross contract value for the firm period is approximately USD 50 mill
APM Terminals: Continued Progress in Safety Performance (The Netherlands)
The third annual APM Terminals Sustainability Report was released, detailing continued progress in safety performance and the reduction of the environmental impact of the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, and introducing a set of Community Investment Guidelines in recognition of the powerful in
Goodchild Marine, Italdraghe to Present MarinaMaster 8000 at Seawork (UK)
MarinaMaster 8000, an innovative cutter suction dredger for marinas designed by Goodchild Marine in the UK and built by Italdraghe SpA in Italy, will be on berth V16 at Seawork. Designed by Alan Goodchild, the MarinaMaster 8000 is an exceptionally versatile and manoeuvrable 10.6m dredger, built to R
The Netherlands: GNE Signs MoU with Vicus Desarrollos Tecnológicos
Ghenova Netherlands Engineering B.V. announced its cooperation with Vicus Desarrollos Tecnológicos, S.L. On Friday 19th of April 2013 a MoU was signed between both parties. GNE is able to assist its clients with a more sophisticated scope during concept and the basic design phase with this cooperati
Germany: Tenth Vessel for Rickmers-Linie’s Pearl String Service
Rickmers-Linie has added a tenth vessel on its eastbound Round-the-World Pearl String Service as part of its continuing programme of investment in its services. The global breakbulk, heavylift and project specialist has taken the Rickmers Savannah on long-term charter to help it meet customer demand
Italy: Carnival Welcomes the Legend, Toasts to New Cruise Season
Over 300 people gathered on the Zattere Adriatic waterfront in Venice to welcome the arrival of the Legend, the Carnival group’s new flagship, and toast the beginning of the new cruise season in the lagoon. A flashmob was organised by the Cruise Venice Committee, an association that promotes and sup
Navios Reports First Quarter Results (Greece)
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Acquisition,stated, “I am pleased with our results, as we reported $28.0 milli
Greece: Diana Containerships Signs MoA to Sell Maersk Malacca
Diana Containerships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in owning and operating containerships, has announced that yesterday it signed, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to sell to an unaffiliated third party the 1990-built vessel Maersk Malacca (r
EU Parliament Members Visit EUNAVFOR’s Operational HQ
On May 2nd, members of the European Parliament Sub Committee on Security and Defence visited the Operational Headquarters of the European Union’s counter piracy mission – Operation Atalanta. The Sub Committee visitors were briefed on the role of the EU Naval Force Somalia, and given an update on the
UK: Jumbo’s Fairplayer to Start Subsea Installation for EnQuest Project
One of Jumbo’s heavy lift & installation vessels, the Fairplayer, is in Rotterdam preparing for a subsea installation project. Jumbo’s Fairplayer will be executing the installation of the mooring spread for the EnQuest Producer FPSO. This FPSO will be operating at the Alma and Galia fields, located