Prosafe has been awarded a contract by BG International Limited for the provision of the Safe Bristolia accommodation support rig at the Everest Platform in the British sector of the North Sea. The two firm periods of the contract are 197 days in both 2014 and 2015, with on-site operations planned t
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with president Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) has recently received an order of container handling cranes for Gemlik Terminal and Gebze Terminal, Turkey from Yilport Container Terminal and Port Operators Inc. (Yilport). Yilport Container Terminal and Port Operat
The European Commission held on Friday a public hearing for port stakeholder organisations and Member State experts, which formally closes the review process on EU ports policy that Commissioner Kallas initiated in autumn 2011. “The review was a good idea since the current EU framework for ports alr
NewLead Holdings Ltd., announced on Friday that Michael Zolotas, president and chief executive officer of NewLead, will assume the role and responsibilities of chairman of the Company following the recent resignation of Nicholas Fistes as chairman and director of the Company. Michael Zolotas, chairm
The winner of the 2012 World Oil Award for Best Production Technology is a breakthrough in subsea insulation developed by Dow Oil and Gas, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), in cooperation with multiple organizations, including Trelleborg Offshore, a leading provider of polymer and s
Island Challenger will complete her present charter with Statoil Petroleum AS in September 2013, where she has been a part of Statoil’s PSV pool since she delivered from the yard in 2007. “Island Offshore (IO) is therefore pleased that the MV Island Challenger has been entrusted with a 5 years firm
The Island Chieftain has again proven the UT 776 design by being awarded a five-year contract with BP Norge AS (BPN). The MV Island Chieftain has been a part of BPN’s pool since February 2010. Commencement of the contract will be in Q3 2013 in direct continuation of present contract. “We thank BPN f
In January 2013, the Group-owned CMA CGM fleet was rewarded by state ports (Port State Control), the highest score for its fleet in recognition of the fleet’s compliance with international regulations regarding safety at sea, technical / regulatory compliance and pollution prevention. For this ranki
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has formally issued Sunseeker International Limited with an International Safety Management (ISM) Document of Compliance, demonstrating an excellent commitment to the highest standards of operation and safety. Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the MCA, pres
TORM has chosen Transas Marine as an ECDIS supplier for five of its vessels. Navi-Sailor 4000 Dual ECDIS will be installed on five L-Class Tankers. Along with this, Transas Marine will supply and install 1 x ‘Back of the Bridge’ station on each of the five vessels, and the vessels will thereby obtai
IPC Media, publisher of Motor Boat & Yachting and Motor Boats Monthly magazines, announced the winners of the prestigious 2013 Motor Boat of the Year Awards at London’s Savoy Hotel on Monday, January 14th. Sponsored by one of Europe’s most respected providers of yacht & motor boat insurance, Pantaen
Drewry Maritime Research’s latest Dry Bulk Insight report published in January highlights the changing fortunes of the market. December saw a large drop in the Drewry Hire Index. The dip occurred mainly due to a massive decline in Capesize segment freight rates. A lack of cargo and an oversupply of
Transas Marine Denmark has signed an agreement with the Eitzen Chemical A/S for ECDIS supply. According to the contract, Transas will supply and install the Navi-Sailor 4000 Multifunction Display Dual ECDIS on 28 vessels and upgrade Transas Dual ECDIS on 6 vessels to the latest hardware & software s
Naval and armed guard protection is working, but the seas off East and West Africa remain dangerous, warns IMB. Piracy on the world’s seas has reached a five-year low, with 297 ships attacked in 2012, compared with 439 in 2011, the latest International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report revealed on Janu
