On 22 December, 2012, OAO Sovcomflot held a grand opening ceremony for its new training & engineering centre (TEC) in Saint-Petersburg. This unique centre will provide special training for the company’s captains and senior officers in preparation for navigation in the challenging climatic conditions
Intercargo, representing the interests of dry bulk shipowners and operators, has found a general lack of information and understanding concerning important changes to MARPOL Annex V for port reception facilities that enter into force on 1 January 2013. The new requirements, which will place addition
RS considered the possibility of application of membrane cargo containment systems, developed by GTT, on Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (LNG carriers) in the ice conditions of Russian Arctic. As a result of joint research, it was concluded that the membrane cargo containment system can be us
MPI’s wind-turbine-maintenance vessel, MPI Dorothea, has recently been equipped with the Maxcess T12 system. The vessel’s charterer, Scira, ordered the system earlier this year with the aim of enhancing safety and transfer performance on board MPI Dorothea. The Maxcess system connects to the turbine
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine continues to work towards cooperation with all authorities of local and national level on issues of reforming Ukraine’s port industry: further development of maritime industry in Ukraine and implementation of reforms were discussed with representatives of lo
New regulations are to ensure that shipping companies can pay compensation in case of passenger accidents. Starting from the New Year, a number of Danish passenger ships must not engage in trade without a certificate. On 31 December 2012, new regulations will enter into force on insurance in relatio
Global engineering group Cavotec has won a breakthrough order for its innovative MoorMaster automated mooring technology in the Netherlands — the first in the country — at a frequent-use passenger ferry berth operated by private ferry company TESO. “This project is an excellent reference for Cavotec
Within the framework of International Cooperation of the FSUE “Rosmorport” with foreign sectoral partners in December 2012 in Antwerp (Belgium) the FSUE “Rosmorport” and Port of Antwerp International signed the Memorandum of Understanding. The document states directions and conditions of the parties
Dolphin Drilling Ltd, a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has entered into a contract with BG International Ltd for the provision of the accommodation semi-submersible Borgholm Dolphin. The contract is for a nine month period commencing 1st of August 2014 supporting operations in the UK sector.
Early Christmas present for the DPWorld team at London Gateway Port, as the 170-metre general cargo vessel, Wieniawski, docked at around 8.00 am today (Friday, 21 December) to discharge a cargo of container crane parts as development of the new port continues. Wieniawski, is the first vessel to dock
SeaMar Shipping BV announced that the company have contracted their vessel SeaMar Splendid for a five year contract with GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V. This award to support GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V. IRM campaigns on the Dutch Shelf over the period 2013-2017 with a minimum 250 day per year commitment
TGS announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with CGGVeritas Services S.A. to charter a 12 streamer vessel, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2013 summer season. The charter will begin in April and last for approximately six months. The details of the individual projects to be
Prosafe and BP Norge AS have agreed to extend the Safe Scandinavia’s operations at Valhall until 31st January 2013. In addition, Prosafe has granted BP Norge AS an additional one-month option. The value of the one-month contract extension is approximately USD 9.3 million. Prosafe is an owner and ope
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited one of the largest independent ice-class owners in the world with 21 out of 51 vessels with ice-class capabilities yesterday announced six-month time charters for three ice class tankers to a global energy end-user at rates that reflect currently available market pre
