Green Marine
Technip: Spar Transportation and Installation (VIDEO)
Take a look at a video with an explanation on how a Spar is transported and installed. A spar is a type of floating oil platform typically used in very deep waters A spar platform consists of a large-diameter, single vertical cylinder supporting a deck. The cylinder is weighted at the bottom by a ch
VIDEO: Teekay’s Amundsen Class Shuttle Tanker
The ever-growing maritime industries developed the need for steady offshore drilling and moving of storage assets to fill the gap between production and transportation of offshore energy goods such as crude oil. One of ways to transport crude oil from a floating production, storage and offloading (F
Japan and UK Discuss Safety and Protection of Shipping Lanes
Safety policy and the protection of vital shipping lanes were on the agenda for the seventh Japan – UK maritime bilateral that took place in Tokyo on 19th February 2013. Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Masato Mori, Director-General of the Maritime Bureau, M
EU Naval Force’s Commander Meets EU Leaders
During a port visit to Djibouti by Spanish EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez, and warship ESPS Rayo, Force Commander Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes held meetings with other EU leaders to demonstrate the commitment of EU NAVFOR to work together with other missions towards a
Departure of MSC Flaminia to Romania Postponed
On March 1, 2013, the last Tanker carrying extinguishing water from the MSC FLAMINIA has left Jade-Weser-Port towards Denmark. The departure of MSC FLAMINIA which was planned for Friday, March 8, 2013, has been postponed. Classification papers are present and the stability and security of the vessel
Alfa Laval Acquires Snecma’s Assets and Tecnology Unit (Sweden)
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has acquired the assets and technology for a gas combustion unit from the company Snecma (Safran). The product, which will be included in the offering from the Marine & Offshore Systems segment, is expected to
Liberian Registry Launches Initiative to Protect Shipping from Piracy
The responsibility for protecting merchant shipping from the threat of piracy is one which must be shared by industry and governments alike. Liberia condemns piracy in all its forms. It has signed the Declaration Condemning acts of Violence against Seafarers, and has affirmed its commitment to suppl
GC Rieber Shipping Inks Charter Contract for Its Newbuild Subsea Vessel
GC Rieber Shipping ASA has entered into a charter agreement with Ceona Services (UK) Limited (“Ceona”) for its high capacity subsea newbuild for a fixed period of 5 years, with options for up to five years. The vessel will commence working for Ceona immediately upon delivery from Ulstein Verft in th
GL: From Stowage to Steel and Everything in Between
A comprehensive programme awaited the attendees at Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) latest forum in Hamburg. The Forum looked at a broad spectrum of topics concerning container shipping including: stowage and lashing, the potential for LNG vessels and bunkering, trends in the liner markets, high tensile st
VIDEO: Raytheon’s Defense Systems Protect Maritime Assets
Navies play a key role in protecting economic security across the oceans and preserving national sovereignties of the seas by preventing smuggling, poaching, terrorism and peer nation threats. Take a look at a video of Raytheon’s integrated naval defense solutions which are developed to protect Excl
UAE: Majesty Yachts Takes MTU Engines as Its First Choice
Under a new preferred partner agreement, the Arabian shipyard Gulf Craft will soon offer MTU Series 2000 and 4000 engines in its Majesty Yachts as its primary engine option. The agreement was signed by Gulf Craft and Al Masaood, a Tognum Group distributor for MTU engines in the United Arab Emirates
TGS to Start Two Multi-Client 3D Seismic Surveys Offshore Norway
TGS will commence the Europe 2013 acquisition season with two 3D multi-client surveys in the Norwegian Barents Sea; Finnmark Platform 2013 (FP13) covering 3,500 km2 and the Hoop to Fingerdjupet 2013 (HF13) covering 8,600 km2. Both 3D seismic surveys cover areas of complex geology and are designed to
Entry into Force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC)
The International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted the MLC on 23 February 2006. Following ratification of the Convention by the thirtieth State on 20 August 2012, the Convention will enter into force internationally on 20 August 2013. As of 27 February 2013, thirty five States have now ratified the
Ocean Installer Wins Umbilical Installation Contract from Shell UK
Shell U.K. Ltd. has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for umbilical installation at the Bittern field in the UK sector of the North Sea. The scope of the work is to install two new static umbilicals of 20.7 km and 1.8 km. This includes pre-lay engineering, survey and confirmation of all routes and