Green Marine
DUC to Invest USD 800 Million in North Sea Platform (Denmark)
A new unmanned platform in the Danish North Sea has been approved by partners of the Danish Underground Consortium (DUC). The USD 800 million investment is expected to add reserves and resources of 50 million barrels of oil equivalent over the next 30 years to the Danish production. Maersk Oil has –
GAC Seals Deal to Serve Bibby Offshore UK Fleet
Bibby Offshore UK Ltd has signed a non-exclusive ship agency services contract with GAC covering all ports in the UK and making the Group their first choice of provider elsewhere worldwide. Aberdeen-based Bibby Offshore UK Ltd is a subsidiary of the Bibby Line Group, providing solutions to the oil a
Ukraine: Odessa Maritime Training Centre Joins FURUNO NavSkills Network
Odessa Maritime Training Centre in Ukraine has joined the FURUNO NavSkills network of training centres. Starting from March 2013, Odessa Maritime Training Centre will provide FURUNO type specific ECDIS training to navigators, as a part of the FURUNO NavSkills training network. Established in 1998, O
Germany: Seaway Gets Transportation and Installation Contract from Siemens
Seaway Heavy Lifting has been awarded a contract by Siemens AG for the transportation and installation of the Sylwin Alpha jacket and transmission station. The 5,800 tonnes jacket will be installed by Heavy Lift Vessel “Oleg Strashnov”. The 14,000 tonnes transmission station will be installed as a f
Norway: Det Norske Hires Prosafe’s Accommodation Vessel ‘Safe Scandinavia’
Prosafe has been awarded a contract from Det norske oljeselskap ASA (“Det Norske”) for the provision of the Safe Scandinavia accommodation support vessel at the Ivar Aasen Development Project in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tendering pr
Cargill Expands in Rotterdam Botlek Area (The Netherlands)
Cargill and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have reached agreement on expanding the current site in the Botlek area by 28,000m2. Cargill has been operating from the Botlek area since 1984, and has both an inland shipping jetty and a sea jetty there. Thanks to a previous agreement with the Port of Ro
Liebherr Launches Its Maritime Crane Simulators
Liebherr has launched its range of maritime crane simulators. Based on original software and hardware, the Liebherr simulators increase port safety and productivity by providing a cost-effective and highly efficient crane operator training solution. The development of this advanced training tool is
Germany: Unifeeder Opens New Sales Office in Düsseldorf
Unifeeder A/S announced that the Unifeeder sales office in Düsseldorf has become operational with effect as of March 2013. The new office is headed by Mr. Marc Steckemetz, who recently assumed the position of Senior Sales Manager Region South. “With Marc Steckemetz we have hired a strong Sales Manag
Svenja Installs First Subsea Platform to Support Costa Concordia Refloating
Early this morning, the work started on Giglio Island to install platform no. 1, the biggest subsea base which, with the other 5 subsea platforms, will provide a safe supporting structure for the Costa Concordia wreck after it is rotated into a vertical position (“parbuckling”, as this is known). Af
MSC Sells 35% of TIL to Global Infrastructure Partners
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (“MSC”) has reached agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners and a group of its LP Co-Investors (“GIP”) to sell 35% of Terminal Investment Limited SA (“TIL”). Consideration is US$1.929 billion, including certain payments contingent on TIL’s future perform
GL Academy: Focus on Accident Investigation in Shipping
One of the fundamental principles of safety management is that all incidents and accidents are preventable. Therefore, it is important to ensure that if there is an accident or incident the causes are thoroughly investigated and measures are taken to prevent recurrence. With its new course “Accident
UK: Final Turbine Installed at Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
The team behind the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm are celebrating the successful installation of the project’s final turbine. The 75th turbine was lifted into place on Sunday 31st March and marks a major milestone in the development of the 270MW project, which will be capable of producing enough energy t
BOURBON Chooses PC Maritime’s ECDIS for Its IMR Vessels
PC Maritime’s Navmaster ECDIS has been ordered for BOURBON’s latest generation IMR (Inspection, Maintenance & Repair) vessels being built in Zheijiang shipyard, China. Four dual Navmaster ECDIS have been supplied, with a further five Bourbon Evolution 800 to be equipped this year and in 2014. Operat
International Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations
At the session of the Sub-Committee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessels’ Safety held in February this year, focus was on international safety regulations. At the meeting, agreement was reached about the counting of fishing vessels and, thus, the adoption of the international safety regulati