Green Marine
New Contract Extension for ‘Normand Commander’
Global Industries Offshore L.L.C, a company owned by Technip, has exercised their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel “Normand Commander” with one year from June 2013. Technip has option to extend the contract with further 2 x 1 year option after expiry of the firm contract. “N
MOL Announces Safety Conference in Four Cities
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced the presentation of the MOL Safety Conference 2013 at the following four cities around the world from mid-February through early March: The event opened with a strong message from MOL Chairman Akimitsu Ashida and President Koichi Muto, who said, “Safe op
Monaco: Scorpio Tankers to Charter-in Product Tanker
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced yesterday that it has agreed to time charter-in a product tanker. A 2013 built MR product tanker will be time chartered-in for two years at $14,121 per day and is expected to be delivered by the end of April 2013. The agreement includes an option for the Company to ext
MCA: Nine Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in UK Ports During January 2012
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during January 2013 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports durin
VIDEO: Chevalier Floatels’ Offshore Wind Accommodation Vessels
Chevalier Floatels, a company with expertise in developing new concepts for floating accommodation, has developed a wide range of floatels. From five star floating hotels, worker accommodation barges up to floating prisons for governments. The most recent activity of Chevalier Floatels is the conver
VIDEO: MPI Adventure in Action
Wind energy is recognized worldwide as a proven technology to meet increasing electricity demands in a sustainable and clean way. Therefore, wind energy is expanding to offshore sites which are difficult to reach without the help of advanced maritime assets. For that purpose, company MPI Offshore ha
France: Orolia to Supply Tuna FAD Tracking Buoys for Thalos
Orolia, global specialist in critical GPS applications, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from Thalos SAS worth over one million euro, for the supply of tuna fish aggregating device (FAD) tracking buoys. The order was placed as a result of Orolia’s successful launch of the first ev
Seafox Group Steps into Offshore Wind Industry (Germany)
After months of careful planning and detailed engineering, the Seafox 5 installed the first offshore wind monopole on February 28th. These monopiles serve as the foundations of the DanTysk Offshore Wind Park. The main contractor for the foundations of this windfarm is Aarsleff Billfinger Berger Join
Denmark: BIMCO Announces Changes in Its Board Later This Year
BIMCO announced that its new Secretary General/CEO to succeed Mr Torben C. Skaanild on his retirement later this year will be Mr Angus R. Frew, currently Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping. The appointment of Mr Frew was unanimously approved last week by the BIMCO Executive Committee at i
UK: First Giant Cranes Arrive at London Gateway
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, was called on to act as agent for the arrival of the first giant cranes at the UK’s new global container port, DP World’s London Gateway. As the largest quay cranes in Britain, bigger than the London Eye and weighing 2
Final Study on GHG Emissions Estimate for Shipping Expected in 2014
Work to update the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions estimate for international shipping moved forward during an Expert Workshop at IMO Headquarters last week, (26 February to 1 March 2013), attended by more than one hundred participants from IMO Member Governments and Observer Organizations. A final s
Greece: Diana Shipping Announces Charter Contract for MV Sideris GS
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
Acta Marine Enters Partnership with Pacific Tug (Australia)
Acta Marine B.V. and Pacific Tug (Aust) Pty Ltd recently agreed upon a strategic partnership for the Australian market. Several large Port construction projects in Australia have created a significant demand for quality shallow draft support vessels. This partnership gives clients access to reliable
Germany: SAM Electronics Provides Equipment for ‘Celebrity Reflection’
Celebrity Cruises’ new cruiseliner, Celebrity Reflection, has been equipped with an extensive range of navigation, automation and entertainment systems from SAM Electronics and its associate L-3 companies. Built by Meyer Werft in Germany at a reported cost of $750m, the 315m 126,000-gt vessel was fo