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Bibby WaveMaster 1 Arrives in Rotterdam Port
Bibby Marine Services’ service operation vessel (SOV), Bibby WaveMaster 1, has completed her maiden voyage from Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, to the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Germany boosting use of LNG as maritime fuel
Germany is promoting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel with a new stimulus programme announced by the country’s Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure. Under the new programme, Germany will subsidize the conversion and newbuild construction of ocean-going vesse
Wärtsilä completes Tornio Manga LNG terminal, first cargo in November (Video)
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä said it has achieved the mechanical completion at the Tornio Manga LNG terminal in northern Finland.
Golar LNG Partners’ Q2 profit jumps
Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by Golar LNG, reported a net income of $53.8 million the second quarter of 2017.
Sovcomflot sees profits slide in challenging market conditions
Russia’s largest shipping company Sovcomflot endured a challenging first half of the year 2017, reporting a significant drop in profit for the first six months.
Awilco LNG cuts net loss in Q2
Oslo-based Awilco LNG, the owner of two 156,000 cbm LNG carriers, reduced its net loss in the second quarter of this year due to higher activity of its vessels and steady spot rates. Awilco LNG’s net loss dropped to $10.1 million in the second quarter, as compared to $11.5 million in the same quarte
Francis Brown Delivers 700Te Carousel to Ecosse Subsea Systems
Stockton-based supplier of fabrication and engineering services Francis Brown has fabricated and installed a 700Te carousel for Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) which will be used for the storage of spare cables for UK offshore wind farm projects.
UK Port Industry Launches Leadership, Worker Engagement Guidance
UK port employers, led by Port Skills and Safety (PSS), have joined forces with the Health and Safety Executive and Unite the Union to develop leadership and worker engagement guidance for the port industry. As explained, this voluntary guidance recognizes that achieving an effective health and safe
VolkerWessels Companies to Jointly Tackle East Anglia One Work
VolkerInfra, a division of VolkerStevin, has recently been awarded a contract to deliver land based trenchless solutions as part of the East Anglia One wind farm project off the coast of Suffolk.
VolkerWessels Companies to Jointly Tackle East Anglia One Work
VolkerInfra, a division of VolkerStevin, has recently been awarded a contract to deliver land based trenchless solutions as part of the East Anglia One wind farm project off the coast of Suffolk.
Winner and Loser Ports of Reshuffled Asia-Europe Networks
The recent reshuffling of alliance networks on Asia-Europe trade, driven by carrier consolidation, has seen some ports omitted and others gaining greater cargo volumes. While Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, and Valencia have clearly benefited from the new Asia-Europe alliance networks, Port Klang and Ka
Golar LNG’s net loss deepens in second quarter
Bermuda-based Golar LNG on Wednesday reported a net loss of $73.8 million for the second quarter of this year.
Germany Introduces New Financing Program for LNG as Marine Fuel
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure in Germany announced a new financing program for LNG-fueled ships in an effort to support the use of natural gas as marine fuel in the country’s shipping industry. Enak Ferlemann, Parliamentary State Secretary at the ministry said that Germany
Bladt Ships Out First Beatrice Jackets
The first four jacket foundations for the Beatrice offshore wind farm left the Bladt Industries’ site in Lindoe, Denmark, last week.