Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that the company received the “Best Performing Container Liner Shipping Company” award sponsored by Eigen Verladers Organisatie (EVO) of the Netherlands. The award was based on a joint assessment by EVO and Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands, ev
The manufacturers of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) equipment are to publish information on the latest versions of the software used to operate their equipment, in order to help clarify certain anomalies that had been identified with some older systems. This was the princip
Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering comp
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company confirm that it has now received formal notification from ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Ireland (Offshore) Limited that a letter of intent has been signed with Ocean Rig UDW Inc. for the “Eir
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has called on governments and the shipping industry to take prompt and decisive action on a number of key issues. In a keynote address to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Conference in London yesterday (12 September 2012), Mr. Sekimizu told shipowners t
In the coming years, the number of offshore wind farms is to expand significantly on a global scale. Having gained strong competence in and knowledge of wind turbines worldwide, Blue Water Shipping is now ready with a new service for the wind industry: the transport of foundations for offshore wind
Over the last few weeks the number of vessels passing through the Northern Sea Route (NSR), connecting Europe and Asia, has increased significantly in comparison to the beginning of the year, Barents Observer writes. According to the data provided by Rosatomflot, the summer season 2012 is in full sw
Lerwick Port Authority is maintaining the momentum of development at the harbour, with the go-ahead for two further projects which will benefit a range of users, including the fishing industry and the offshore oil and gas sector. Plans for a new white fish market have taken another major step forwar
Aberdeen Harbour Board has commenced a major feasibility study into the potential expansion of facilities at the port. Continued growth in traffic and cargos, as well as an increase in the size of the vessels has prompted the study, as projections indicate that Aberdeen Harbour will remain the princ
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is visiting Norway with an aim of establishing new shipping routes over the Arctic which might cut in half the current travelling times and upsurge trade exchange between Europe and Asia, Barents Observer informs. More detailed political discussions are scheduled
Stricter limits on the sulphur content of shipping fuels are set to improve air quality along European coastlines and reduce the estimated 50,000 premature deaths caused each year by air pollution from ships. Parliament today approved legislation agreed with member states, which requires new general
Oceanteam Shipping has announced a joint venture with WIND B.V. from the Netherlands to offer a complete range of submarine cable storage and handling services to cable manufacturers, contractors and operators. OceanWind Cable Storage Solutions joint venture provides, at its cable facility in Velsen
Statoil has declared their option for the PSV vessel Havila Clipper for a period of 6 months. The optional period will keep the vessel working for the company until March 2013. Statoil has also declared a 12 months optional period for the AHTS vessel Havila Mercury keeping the vessel working for Sta
Fairmount Marine’s ocean going salvage tug Fairmount Expedition, accompanied by tugs Anglian Sovereign and Carlo Magno, have safely delivered container vessel MSC Flaminia in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, after a hair-raising adventure lasting seven weeks. The MSC Flaminia, owned by German Reederei NSB, w
