Efforts to establish external borders of the Russian Arctic shelf will be supplemented by the outcomes of the joint Russian-German… (thevoiceofrussia) [mappress] Source: thevoiceofrussia, July 20, 2011;
J. J. Sietas KG of Hamburg is the first German shipyard to build an installation vessel for the erection of offshore wind farms. Siemens Marine Solutions will supply the appropriate diesel-electric propulsion and automation system as well as the medium voltage system for power generation and distrib
ATHENS, GREECE July 19, 2011 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today 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 m/
An agreement could be reached this fall on a joint Baltic liquified natural gas terminal, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs… (ERR) [mappress] Source:ERR News , July 19, 2011;
High-level talks have been underway to ensure a naval base in Scotland can grow into the home of the UK Submarine Service… (bfbs) [mappress] Source: bfbs, July 20, 2011;
Up to 70 jobs are to be created by fast-growing marine firm Seajacks after the business won a £100m-plus contract to help build a windfarm… (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, July 20, 2011;
AGrimsby firm playing a critical role in the offshore wind sector has just added another specialist vessel to its agency portfolio… (thisisscunthorpe) [mappress] Source: thisisscunthorpe, July 19, 2011;
Oceania Cruises’ RIVIERA was floated out of her construction dock and maneuvered to a fitting-out berth at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Italy on Saturday. The Norwegian design team, Y&S of Oslo, will now focus on fitting out and finishing RIVIERA’s interiors. RIVIERA will be the virtual
As operator of offshore Licence 12/06, PA Resources’ subsidiary PA Resources UK Limited announces initial results of the Broder Tuck exploration well (5504/20-4), located approximately 10 kilometres south of Gorm Field in the Danish part of the North Sea. Following some initial drilling problems, th
The topside, jacket and piles for GDF SUEZ’ gas production wellhead protection platform G16a-B left the Rotterdam harbour recently. The platform is on its way to block G16, 80km north of Dutch Island Terschelling where installation will start in approximately two days time. On May 26th, load out of
OAO NOVATEK (NOVATEK and/or the Company) has announced the inaugural voyage of a high-tonnage Panamax class tanker, which has navigated a new route north of the New Siberian Islands. On 29 June 2011, the tanker “Perseverance” set sail from the Russian port of Murmansk carrying a cargo of 60 thousand
Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it met for its 62nd session from 11 to 15
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) confirmed its semi-submersible heavy transport vessel FJORD departed Singapore on July 16th loaded with 26 tug boats. The departure had been delayed for approximately one week. Philip Adkins, CEO Fairstar Heavy Transport, stated “The charterer, GAC, under our ori
On Juli 14th, in her home-port Delfzijl, Shipyard Barkmeijer, Stroobos, delivered m.v. Marietje Deborah to the Danser- van Gent family, Delfzijl. This 1A ice classed multi-purpose vessel is the third of four vessels Shipyard Barkmeijer is building for the Danser-Van Gent/Wagenborg combination. The m
