Green Marine
Greece: Attica Announces Sale of RoPax Superfast VI
Attica Holdings S.A. announces that it has contracted to sell the RoPax vessel Superfast VI to Genting Group for a total cash consideration of Euro 54mln. The delivery of Superfast VI is scheduled to take place at the beginning of April 2013. Superfast VI will be replaced in the Patras-Igoumenitsa-A
Turkish Navy Receives First LCT Vessel
Landing Craft Tank (LCT) project of ANADOLU Shipyard, comprising eight vessels, which was awarded to the Shipyard back in December 2008 and which officially started after contract negotiations on July 28th 2009, took another important step on March 9th 2013, when the first LCT, namely TCG Ç-151, was
Eniram Launches Two Innovative Fuel-Saving Solutions at CSM 2013 (USA)
Eniram Limited, the fast-growing Finnish provider of energy management solutions and data analytic services to the shipping industry, is bringing to this premier global Cruise industry event two innovative fuel-saving solutions based on the established Eniram vessel platform. “OSA integrated with we
NIB Signs EUR 44 Mln. Loan Agreement for Projects in Klaipeda Seaport (Lithuania)
NIB and the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority have signed a EUR 44 million loan agreement for investment projects in Klaipeda Seaport, lifting a major bottleneck to trade and expansion in the region. The scope of the investment includes the reconstruction of quays, construction of a pier for passenge
Havila Shipping Sells RRV Vessel Havila Runde to Secunda Canada
Havila Shipping ASA has, on behalf of the 100% owned ship owning company Havila Offshore AS, entered into an agreement where the RRV vessel Havila Runde is sold to Secunda Canada. The selling price is at booked value of the vessel and the sale will release liquidity of around MNOK 30. The sale is ex
SHL’s Crane Vessel to Install Foundations at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has won a new contract with Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited to begin the second half of foundation installation off the North Wales coast. SHL’s crane vessel ‘Stanislav Yudin’ will go to Liverpool Bay in May this year to install the last 80 of the 160 monopile found
MPI Adventure to Work on Trianel Borkum Wind Farm (Germany)
MPI Adventure is scheduled to commence the installation of forty Areva five Megawatt wind turbine generators during the second quarter of 2013. The Trianel Wind Farm Borkum is being built forty-five kilometres off Borkum Island in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea. The wind f
Russian Government Sets Boundaries of Seaport in Yamal Peninsula
The Government of Russia regulation dated 26.02.2013 № 242-r has set boundaries of a seaport under construction located in the north-eastern part of the Yamal peninsula, on the western shore of the Ob mouth in 5 kilometers to the north-east from the Sabetta rotation village, and in 30 kilometers to
Statoil Hires Two PSVs from Havila Shipping (Norway)
Havila Shipping has entered into new contracts with Statoil for PSV vessels Havila Clipper and Havila Crusader. The Havila Clipper contract is for a firm period of four months with four optional periods for one month. The Havila Crusader contract is for a firm period of six months with two optional
Greece: Diana Shipping Announces Charter Contract for MV Semirio
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, for one of its Capesize dry bulk carri
Port of Kiel Expands Its Capacities for Large Cruise Ships (Germany)
The PORT OF KIEL – third largest turnaround port for cruises in northern Europe – is expanding its handling capacities for cruise ships. Construction work for the extension of Berth No.1 at Ostuferhafen has begun, so that large cruise ships can dock there this summer already. Dr Dirk Claus, Managing
CrewInspector Partners with Latvian Maritime Academy
CrewInspector has signed a partnership agreement with Latvian Maritime Academy to provide lectures and training courses in crewing and crew management. Theoretical knowledge and practical tasks with crew management software enable students studying Ports and Shipping management bachelor program to u
Italy: RINA Group Launches Cruise Ship Centre of Excellence
International classification society RINA Group has grouped all its experts on cruise vessels under a new Cruise Ships Centre of Excellence. The aim is to deliver improved service to operators, designers and builders of cruise vessels, and to foster innovation in new services internally. Paolo Moret
EU Naval Force Emphasizes Significance of Women in Operation Atalanta
If you were able to fly on board an EU Naval Force warship at sea to look at how it conducts counter piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia, the navy pilot that flies you on board may be a women, the officer of the watch ‘driving the ship’ across the Indian Ocean may be […]