Capital Product Partners L.P. announced the extension of the charters of both the M/T Agamemnon II and the M/T Ayrton II to BP Shipping. The M/T Agamemnon II (2008 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., 51,238 dwt) was fixed to BP Shipping at a daily charter rate of $14,000 net for 12 months (+/- 1 [&hell
A new floating hotel for wind farm construction workers will arrive at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm next week to replace the previous “floatel”, which is required elsewhere. The 145m Regina Baltica, a former cruise ferry, has been contracted as a hotel vessel for at least six months to pr
Owners of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship have said “preliminary indications” suggested the captain may have been guilty of “significant human error”. “The route of the vessel appears to have been too close to the shore, and the captain’s judgment in handling the emergency appears to have no
Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, has launched a new series of Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS) designed for simple installation aboard both new and existing vessels of any type or size in accordance with IMO carriage regulations due to become effective from this July onw
Island Offshore announce an agreement with Statoil Petroleum ASA for a three month charter with the MV Island Vanguard. The main duty for the vessel is anchor handling and associated work and the vessel commenced her charter 14th of January 2012. “Island Offshore is grateful for the contract and loo
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has expressed his condolences and sympathy for all those caught up in tragic accidents involving ships over the weekend. Speaking at the opening of the IMO Sub-Committee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessel Safety today (16 January 2011) Mr Sekimizu said, “
Olympic Shipping announced that the company held naming ceremony of their new Multipurpose Offshore Vessel Olympic Commander on Saturday in Alesund, Norway After the ceremony the vessel was open to the public and several hundred used the opportunity to take a look inside. Olympic Commander is a MT60
Next generation solutions to focus on maximising operational performance and safety through user-centred design and simplification. Global marine technology developer Kongsberg Maritime will lead a new research project called ‘Situation Awareness and Decision Support Tools for demanding marine opera
Three people are dead and at least 69 people are still missing after 4,200-passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia, owned by Genoa-based Costa Cruises ran aground off Italy’s western coast at Giglio island, Friday evening, less than two hours after leaving port. Passengers jumped for their lives into
Ventville BV, an agent for the Siemens Water Technologies, has introduced a SeaCURE® system, developed to avoid water pollution caused by toxic organisms originating in ballast water. This ballast water management system is based on physical separation by filtration and treatment with hypochlorite p
In the light of the upcoming EEOI, high fuel costs, levy’s on CO2 emissions and economical difficult times, efficient ship operation has become high priority. The most straightforward way to save fuel is to operate a ship in the most efficient way, by careful voyage planning and efficient ship opera
Cory Brothers Shipping Agency Ltd. as Liner agents for GRIEG Star Shipping announced the introduction of a 5th vessel in its North-Atlantic Traffic. Effective February 06th, 2012; M/v “Star Eagle” (39749 DWT) will enter into the AC Service (Europe to US Gulf / Mexico vice versa). The introducing of
TTS Energy AS has on the 12th of January 2012 signed the contract with OSX WHP 1&2 Leasing B.V, a subsidiary of OSX S.A of Brazil for delivery of two complete wellhead platform drilling units. The 2 units are to be delivered Q2 and Q3 2013. The scope of work will be performed jointly by […]
OW Bunker, one of the world’s leading suppliers and traders of marine fuel, announced the launch of a new unified German brand, OW Bunker Germany. The move follows the merger of Wrist Bunker Supply and Wrist Worldwide Trading, companies within the Wrist Group, OW Bunker’s parent company. The new ent
