Following an assessment by an independent body, Seajacks has been awarded ISO 14001 Certification. This certification has only been achieved by less than 1% of UK Businesses and this prestigious award is supported by the Government and recognised world-wide. This standard is used to evaluate an orga
Schaeffler announces new advances that give remote monitoring systems the reliability needed for confident use in the harshest environments. Schaeffler condition monitoring expert Jon Doe said, “We have CM contracts with clients in the industrial, wind turbine, offshore and marine sectors. What our
DOF has signed a contract with an International Charterer for Skandi Emerald for operations in Latin America. The firm period of the contract is 220 days + 30 days options and commences in October 2012. The value of the contract is approximately NOK 36 million. Skandi Emerald is owned by Aker DOF De
Euroferries has entered into an agreement with global ship manufacturer Austal, securing the newly built 102m trimaran on a long term charter agreement which will operate this high-speed service. The Trimaran’s state of the art design offers unprecedented sea keeping capabilities, utilising the soft
Batumi State Maritime Academy (BSMA) upgraded its training facility with the latest simulators from Transas. The main goals of establishing this advanced training facility is to educate qualified specialists who will join the maritime commercial fleet and maritime transport infrastructure; and provi
During this fall, Ampelmann Operations has launched the Ampelmann E-type: the bigger version of the successful A-type. The Ampelmann E-type is capable to operate in higher sea states can carry greater loads and increases the landing height at offshore platforms. The Ampelmann system is a stand-alone
Today Joep Athmer, the Director of Van Oord Offshore and Member of Offshore Energy Committee of Recommendation wished a warm welcome to the visitors of the Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 on behalf of Navingo. The exhibition is being held in Amsterdam RAI for the second time in a row
APM Terminals was named “International Terminal Operator of the Year” for 2012 at the annual Containerisation International awards luncheon, with the company’s “ongoing investment programs at its terminals and its ability to implement and adapt very effectively global safety, security and environmen
Seadrill has entered into a Heads of Agreement (“HoA”) with Songa Offshore SE for a potential purchase of the ultra deepwater semi-submersible rig “Songa Eclipse”. The HoA has certain subjects, hereunder board approval from Seadrill and Songa. A key element in the HoA is that Seadrill is granted exc
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed five apprentices following the successful launch of its new marine apprenticeship training scheme at its four Humber ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Hull, and Goole, the UK’s busiest estuary and port complex. The aim of the scheme is to prepare a source of h
Sance-Sandelin Consulting and Engineering Ltd has received 4th new engineering contract concerning the TUI-cruise ship. The contract participants are Sance and Shippax Ltd and the contract includes the HVAC- and technical interior engineering of the cabin areas. The engineering work has started and
Survey ship HMS Protector produced stunning sonar imagery of the wreck of a wartime tanker to help salvage experts study the state of it. Unmistakeably broken in two, these are the upturned remains of a Royal Navy tanker seen as never before after seven decades on the Atlantic seabed. This is the wr
Edda Sprint has been awarded an extension to it’s contract with Maersk Oil & Gas. The vessel, which has been under contract with Maersk Oil & Gas for 9 years, has recently been awarded a one year extension to it’s contract. This means that she will stay with Maersk Oil & Gas until at least […
While shipping season on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) still lasts this Arctic shortcut has already broke the record from the last year’s season, the Barents Observer reports. Up to now 35 vessels have sailed between Asia and Europe through NSR carrying one million tons of shipment which is already 2
