Indian shipping companies, reeling under low freight rates and high fuel prices, will face further cost pressure due to new emission norms s… (economictimes) [mappress] Source: economictimes, September 6, 2011.
Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) fleet under classification now exceeds 100 million GT (gross tonnage). GL has currently more than 7,200 ships from over 1,900 shipping companies worldwide under regular technical supervision. “We have been able to double the fleet in class over the las
European Union governments could agree by Thursday to lift sanctions against six Libyan ports as they move to help the country’s ruling… [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 5, 2011.
On 30 August 2011, the large-capacity “Suezmax” tanker Vladimir Tikhonov, owned by SCF Group (Sovcomflot), passed Cape Dezhnev thereby completing her transit along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) – the most difficult part of the high-latitude route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic. Vladimir Tikho
EconGas – a European natural gas company with Austrian roots – is maximising its customers’ supply security by diversifying its procurement portfolio as part of its international expansion strategy. EconGas is widening its supply sources in order to keep pace with future demand growth. The company i
The Dutch flatfish fleet currently comprises too many ships to be able to make a profit under current conditions. The 306 ships currently us… (FIS) [mappress] Source: FIS, September 5, 2011;
The Al Sheehaniya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 210,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal September 11, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion
Liquefied natural gas deliveries to the UK port of Milford Haven will remain “little changed” throughout a period of planned maintenance… (gulf-times) [mappress] Source: gulf-times, September 2, 2011.
On Wednesday 31 August, the second of four Holland Class Oceangoing Patrol Vessels, “Zeeland” built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Netherlands Navy, left Vlissingen, The Netherlands, for her sea acceptance trials (SAT). During the SAT, primarily the platform as well as parts of th
Odfjell has signed a LOI to take an equity share in Noord Natie Terminal’s existing facility in Antwerpen, Belgium. The intention is to expand the terminal by up to approximately 112,000 cbm capacity. The investment will be part of Odfjell Terminals (Europe), a Joint Venture company between Odfjell
The 145,700m³ Maran Gas Coronis, which had been expected to deliver a Norwegian LNG cargo to the UK’s Isle of Grain terminal… (argusmedia) [mappress] Source: argusmedia, September 2, 2011.
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has consolidated its legal status in Russia which will enable the global ships services provider to supply all clients in the country, including internal ports and waterways. Wilhelmsen Ships Service has had offices in all main ports in Russia for the last 15 years, bu
Offshore vessel market has been one area of the business that has had little to do with vessel scrapping. It was notable therefore that in the first quarter results for US-owner Tidewater that an announcement was made regarding the intention to scrap eleven vessels from its large fleet. Tidewater is
Tritech, leader in acoustic technologies, has developed a system for the real-time integrity monitoring of mooring lines, umbilicals and risers on Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs). RAMS (Riser and Anchor Monitoring System) is a 360° riser and anchor chain monitoring system fo
