Green Marine
Boskalis Secures Dredging Project in Germany
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired a contract from Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven to maintain part of the shipping fairway of the River Elbe in Germany spanning a distance of 110 kilometers. The contract was awarded for a period of three years and has a value of approximat
Drewry: Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecast 2013
The Multipurpose sector faces a difficult couple of years, but its long-term prospects are good, according to Drewry Maritime Research’s latest Annual Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecast report. Most owners of Multipurpose ships (MPVs) were fairly upbeat at the start of 2012 and, in spi
Farstad’s PSV ‘Far Strider’ Wins New Contract
PSV Far Strider (1999, VS 483, DWT 4,709) has been awarded a four year contract with a four year option in Brazil by Petrobras. Far Strider is currently operating in the North Sea and is expected to leave for Brazil during June 2013. The value of the contract, excluding options, is approx. NOK 225 m
UK: SeaGen Marks 5th Anniversary in Strangford Lough
It’s five years ago today that SeaGen was deployed by the “Rambiz” crane barge in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough. As it was a world-first, the event attracted global media interest and a large number of people made the visit to the Lough to see the deployment take place. SeaGen’s installation w
VIDEO: Global Marine Trends 2030
Report issued today at events in Singapore and London indicates strong growth for the maritime sector in the years up to 2030 and an even bigger role for China in the maritime world, as seaborne trade increases from 9 billion tonnes annually to between 19-24 billion tonnes. Lloyd’s Register, Qinetiq
Subsea 7 Extends Charter Contract for ‘Skandi Seven’
Subsea 7 has extended the contract for Skandi Seven with one year from April 2013. Skandi Seven is a contruction and flexlay vessel, capable of operating in water depths up to 3,000 meters. The 2008 built vessel is equipped with a 250 mt crane and 2 ROVs. The DOF Subsea Group is a specialist subsea
Maritime Lawyers, Shipowners to Promote Ratification of International Maritime Conventions
The Comité Maritime International (CMI) – the international association for maritime lawyers – has joined forces with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) – which represent the operators of over 80% of the world merchant fleet – to promote those
BW Offshore Secures Contract Extensions for Two FPSOs
BW Offshore has agreed an extension for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd of nine months and an extension for FPSO Sendje Berge with Addax Petroleum Exploration Ltd of three months. These extensions have been agreed to secure operational continuity while joint work to detail longer term pr
SOFF Wins Two Charter Contracts from Petrobras
Solstad Offshore ASA(SOFF) has been awarded two new contracts by Petrobras for hire of the PSV’s “Normand Vibran” and “Normand Trym”. The duration of the new contracts are 4 years each. Petrobras have options to extend the contracts with further 4 years, but at a rate to be agreed. In addition, the
Petrobras Extends Charter Contract for PSV ‘Havila Princess’
Havila Shipping ASA has secured a new long term contract with Petrobras for the Platform Supply Vessel Havila Princess (built 2005) Havila Princess is operated for Pretrobras in Brazil under existing contract up to August 2013. The new contract is for a firm period of four years up to August/Septemb
UK Government Puts Its Weight Behind London International Shipping Week
Britain’s Coalition Government has put its weight behind London International Shipping Week (LISW) with three Whitehall departments following the lead already set by the Royal Navy and signing up as supporting organisations. The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Brazilian Navy Warship Starts Sea Trials Off UK Coast
The Brazilian Navy’s latest BAE Systems built warship has set sail for the first time to be put through her paces on an extensive programme of sea trials off the UK coast. ARAGUARI, the third Ocean Patrol Vessel in the Amazonas Class, sailed out of Portsmouth this morning with her BAE Systems crew a
Greece: Tsakos Energy Enters Three More Charter Contracts
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited, a leading product, crude and LNG tanker operator, yesterday announced the time-charter employment with profit-sharing provisions for three product tankers, two LR1 panamaxes and one MR handysize, to major international end-users. The new charters, two years for the
BP Chooses GL Noble Denton as Preferred Supplier of Inspection Services
GL Noble Denton has signed a new agreement with BP in a move that will see the independent technical advisor become a preferred supplier of vendor inspection services across BP’s global portfolio of upstream assets. The three-year deal will allow GL Noble Denton to become one of a small number of in