Fugro Survey Pty Ltd based in Perth, Western Australia, has been awarded Woodside Energy’s three year rig positioning contract. This award continues Fugro’s strong relationship with Woodside, the largest operator of oil and gas production in Australia, and demonstrates that Fugro is at the forefront
In a live interview on CNN yesterday, A.P. Moller – Maersk Group CEO Nils S. Andersen commented on the Group’s strategy, confirming his commitment to remain the world leader in shipping. “Shipping is not the most profitable of the sectors we are in,” admitted Andersen, referring to the Group strateg
The Nautical Instituteon, on Wednesday 21 November, announced the publication of Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Familiarisation to promote clarity around Generic Training and Familiarisation regarding Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). The guidance has been issued by the E
SES and Astrium Services announced today they have signed capacity deals to deliver connectivity to vessels around Latin America as well as in the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Astrium Services will renew capacity on the SES-4 satellite to provide its customers with managed
The construction of Maasvlakte 2 is still on schedule and the first phase is close to completion. After the ‘back door’ was closed on 11 July 2012, contractor PUMA (Boskalis and Van Oord) will open the ‘front door’ next weekend. That is when the Yangtzehaven cut-through will start. The temporary inl
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, reported on Tuesday net income of $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to net income of $26.4 million reported in the third quarter of 2011. Time charter revenues were $56
Getting ready to comply with the incoming requirement to implement a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is at the top of the agenda of ship owners and operators. To help them to meet the challenge of improving vessel fuel efficiency to meet this incoming regulation, while increasing cost
Diana Shipping Inc. announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva for one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers. The bulker Arethusa was chartered at a gross charter rate of USD 7,300 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period o
Yarmouth Coastguard has coordinated the response for two vessels working at offshore windfarms involved in separate incidents off the east coast of England on November 21. Windcat 9 issued a VHF DSC Mayday this evening offshore from Humber and reported that they were taking in water. Yarmouth Coastg
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions has acquired Novenco Fire Fighting A/S (NFF) in a move that will strengthen its portfolio of marine and offshore fire fighting products and services. Petter Traaholt, President Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS), said: “The acquisition of this niche player in water m
Largs-based maritime company Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd is expanding its operations in Europe, with the purchase of three new vessels worth around £8.9 million. The three boats will be used to service MCS’s offshore energy operations in Germany and Denmark, as well as at home and are expect
DNV published Shipping 2020 this year to communicate the results of a comprehensive scenario studying exercise covering the world fleet up to 2020. Based on expected market developments, regulatory changes, fuel prices, cost and availability of new technology and specific shipowner requirements, the
In view of the latest developments on the market concerning a dire need for increasing efficiency of ships, optimising energy consumption and cutting CO2 emissions to meet ever more stringent environmental requirements, World Maritime News Staff have contacted one of the leading market players, name
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has opened a project engineering centre in Liverpool and employed five subsea engineers to remotely support its core business in Aberdeen. The decision to develop this innovative approach to the resource shortage in the Aberdeen region is
