Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac a new contract for consultancy and Star IPS implementation at its exciting new build self elevating platform, the JB-118. The contract includes business consulting and the set-up of all required documentation, instructions, planned maintenance and administration onboard.
Bibby Ship Management has won a prestigious contract with BP Exploration Operating Company to fully manage four Regional Support Vessels (RSV) and an additional two new-build Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for operation in the North Sea. The award of the contract marks a key milestone for Bibby Ship
Sea Tankers reported that its product tanker Gascogne has been released and confirmed that the vessel is now safely travelling under the full direction of its Master. The Gascogne was taken over by pirates off the Ivory Coast. The company lost contact with the vessel on Sunday morning. The ship has
Among a total of 98 ideas, Ulstein Power & Control and their concept ‘Ulstein Bridge Vision®’ was awarded as the best business idea in West Norway on 5 February 2013 by DnB, a major Norwegian Bank. By winning this regional Innovation Award, the company has qualified for the national final in Trondhe
The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – the principal international trade association for shipowners, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet – met in London today (5 February). Issues considered by ICS members included: frustratio
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that it has acquired 3,390 ordinary shares in Dockwise in the course of trading today. All these Shares were acquired through Euronext Amsterdam and were purchased at an average price of EUR 18.50 per Share with a maximum price of EUR 18.50 per Share (which
On Friday in Copenhagen, Lloyd’s Register presented Clipper Fleet Management with ISO 50001 certification issued by LRQA, Lloyd’s Register’s provider of independent business assurance. “To us, the ISO 50001 certification is a valuable recognition and documentation that we’re doing the right things w
Reederei Nord Limited has committed three 2013 newbuildings, “Nordtulip”, “Nordorchid” and “Nordlotus”, into the Heidmar-controlled Aframax/LR2 pool. The “Nordtulip” delivered to the pool in January 2013, the “Nordlotus” and “Nordorchid” will deliver to the pool in March and June this year. Speaking
Stena Bulk A/B and Golden Agri-Resources Ltd have set up a new joint venture, Golden Stena Bulk. For a start, the 50-50 joint venture will take over four product tankers ordered by Stena Bulk in June 2012. The newly formed joint venture will also consider investing in more product tankers in the fut
There is considerable interest in liquefied natural gas, LNG, in shipping and Swedish industry. This is revealed in a market screening conducted by Swedegas. New, stricter environmental stipulations for maritime fuel in Swedish waters from 2015, coupled with the need in industry to switch from oil,
A year after the G6 Alliance was formed, creating one of the largest vessel networks in the Asia-to-Europe trade lane, the six member lines have agreed to expand their cooperation to the Asia-to-North America East Coast trade. The G6 Alliance will deploy more than 50 ships in the Trans-Pacific trade
On January 24, the CMA CGM Marco Polo arrived in Ningbo, last stop in accordance with the time scheduled. During the first turnaround, some records were set: – From Le Havre the Marco Polo left with a record load of 163 464 tons. – During the port call at Khor Fakkan, a new productivity record [&hel
Tecnitas, the consultancy arm of Bureau Veritas, has launched a powerful new software tool, E2, aimed at optimising energy usage for both individual ships and across fleets. E2 is a user-friendly tool which enables shipowners to maximise the gains in energy efficiency and emission reduction which ca
As fuel costs and emissions’ levels come under more scrutiny, paper logbooks and noon reports are no longer the most effective means of monitoring and communicating fuel consumption and emissions data, according to NAPA, the leading software house for ship design and operations. Currently bunker fue
