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Port of Zeebrugge to Introduce Several Pilot Projects in LNG Fuelling (Belgium)
For the past 25 years, the Flemish port of Zeebrugge has made joint efforts with Fluxys Belgium and the local and Flemish governments, to take the lead position in gas distribution for the Northwestern European market. The energy business is undergoing massive changes due to ecological and financial
Norway: Good Result and Exciting Prospects for Havyard
Havyard Group achieved its best-ever financial year with record profits for 2012. EBITDA were NOK 247 million for 2012 compared to NOK 217 million in 2011. Profit before tax were NOK 234 million for 2012, giving a margin of 14.3 % based on a turnover of NOK 1.6 billion. CEO Geir Johan Bakke of Havya
New Mediterranean Service at Burchardkai (Germany)
On Monday night, the Santa Balbina will become the first ship from the new Femex 1 Mediterranean service to call at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB). The service will provide a direct weekly connection from Greece, Turkey, Malta and Morocco to Hamburg. It will consolidate the position o
Marlow Navigation, GL Maritime Software Cooperate on Crew Training
Optimising the human element in shipping, requires a holistic approach with owners, operators, regulators, crewing agencies and managers and class all working together. In recognition of the vital role of crew members, GL Maritime Software (GL) and Marlow Navigation Co. Ltd. (Marlow), one of the lea
UK Navy Tests Carrier Refuelling Using Scale Models
The Navy’s new carrier has successfully carried out its first refuelling in the water – in miniature. Two highly-accurate one-tonne scale models of HMS Queen Elizabeth and future tanker RFA Tidespring have been tested in Europe’s largest indoor water tank in Gosport to determine how the two ships ca
Drewry: Impact of Potential Closure of Suez Canal
Continuing civil unrest in Egypt, particularly around Port Said, highlights Europe’s dependence on the Suez Canal remaining open, according to Drewry’s new online product Container Insight Weekly. According to Drewry’s ‘what if’ calculations, were the Suez Canal to close tomorrow, Europe’s supply ch
DNV Names New Head of UK Advisory Services
DNV, the multinational provider of risk management and sustainability services, has appointed Frank Ketelaars as its Head of UK Advisory Services to oversee a further growth in the oil and gas sector, drawing on a diverse and experienced pool of consultants. Mr Ketelaars will have overall responsibi
DeepOcean UK Enters Charter Contract for ‘Havila Phoenix’
DeepOcean UK, Ltd, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, today announced that the Company has entered into a long term charter of the Havila Phoenix. The vessel, equipped with 250 Tonne Crane, will be lengthened by 15 metres prior to delivery in Q1 2014 to 125m length by 23m beam. Two state of
Finland: Wartsila Introduces GasReformer Product
Wartsila has introduced a unique product, GasReformer, which uses steam reforming technology to convert associated gas to a quality that can be used as fuel in Wartsila’s range of gas fuelled engines. The Wartsila GasReformer is yet another example of the company developing highly efficient products
G6 Alliance Announces Port Rotations of New Service Product for Trans-Pacific Trade
After agreeing to expand the successful G6 Alliance to the Trans-Pacific trade earlier this year, the six member lines announced today the port rotations of their new comprehensive and competitive service portfolio. The new expanded cooperation will start in May with six coordinated services in the
UK: Red7Marine Safely Completes Seavex Excavation Trial
Red7Marine were recently contracted by Centrica to trial SeaVex Excavation equipment on certain areas of Lincs wind farm, charetring and operating from the DP2 Loch Roag vessel. The project was to initially gauge what areas could be trenched to certain depths in extreme soil conditions ranging from
‘Oleg Strashnov’ to Work at Meerwind Süd/Ost, Germany
One of the world’s largest installation vessels, Oleg Strashnov, is in Cuxhaven since Tuesday, waiting to load components for a wind farm northwest of Helgoland. A total of six transition pieces (TPs) will be loaded onto the vessel, after which they will be installed at the Meerwind Süd/Ost offshore
EU Parliament Considers Amendment on Ship Recycling Regulation
Several Members of the European Parliament are considering to table a compromise amendment on the draft ship recycling Regulation in order to establish a funding mechanism that would ensure the conscious recycling of ships. The fund would be financed through a tonnage-based levy, which port authorit
Dutch Part of North Sea to Adapt New Shipping Routes
The Dutch part of the North Sea is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Moreover, it is now also being used more and more intensively for other purposes, such as wind energy, nature protection and sand extraction. In order to keep the waterways safe for maritime traffic and to ensure a m