The UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB) shortly to announce the launch of a competition into vessel efficiency, with up to £8 million of funding available, opening for expressions of interest in January 2013. In view of the theme – Meeting Tier III and the Energy Efficiency Design Index
The prestigious prize has been awarded to the innovative ship, which was designed and mostly built in the Netherlands, during the annual Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam on 8 November 2012. HMS Holland was competing against ten other ships for the award, with the decision ultimately coming down to
Multraship continues to invest in its diverse fleet of towage and salvage vessels to help provide the highest levels of responsive service to the international shipping industry. The company has taken delivery of Multrasalvor 3, a new Multi-Cat 2409 from Damen. It is a bigger and better version of o
Amongst great public interest, the vessels ‘Aquata’ and ‘Arista’ were named at the port of Ostend. Ms Evi Van Acker, Belgian sailor and bronze medal winner at the London 2012 Olympics, accepted to be godmother to the ‘Arista’. Mrs Sabine Cartrysse, spouse of Mr Kris Vanmassenhove, accepted to be god
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a newbuilding contract for a modern Subsea Construction Vessel with the Kleven Verft AS. The contract price for the vessel is around NOK 600 million (approx $104.6 Mln). The MT6022 design has a length of 108m and a width of 22m, with accommodation for a total of 110
Shipowner Britoil Offshore Services Pte Ltd. has entered into a contract of design and equipment packages for two platform supply vessels of the new PX121 design from ULSTEIN. The vessels will be constructed at Britoil’s own yard, P.T. Britoil Offshore Indonesia, on the island Batam. The X-BOW® vess
Martek Marine has released Marine Tankscape, a new gas monitoring system for tankers and reefer vessels which removes the need for seafarers taking hand notes on deck by producing a certificate for Port State Control and other inspectors as well as storing the information for download. The new Marin
Greek shipping company Tsakos Group has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Sungdong Shipbuilding from Korea, Seatrade Asia reports. The subject of the contract is construction of a 157,000 dwt shuttle tanker with an option to build another one. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in 2014.
CMA CGM Group announced that the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership, has begun its first voyage Wednesday, November 7th, in Ningbo, China. Symbol of the pioneer spirit of the CMA CGM Group, the new 16 000 TEU vessel, owned by CMA CGM, sails under the UK flag. Built by Daewoo Shipb
When it comes to cargo handling equipment Finnish company Cargotec surely secured an enviable position in the maritime and offshore industry providing integrated cargo flow solutions. Referring to a recent equipment order that Cargotec had received from Ignazio Messina & C. S.p.A., World Maritime Ne
Greece-based Paragon Shipping Inc., a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, yesterday announced that it has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd to postpone the delivery dates of the Company’s vessels under construction and to change the ap
The UK boat builder Blyth Workcats has extended its model range with a new design for the recently launched 17-metre workboat. By relocating the wheel house onto a second upper deck, the company is expecting that the 17-metre High Bridge will be recognised as a practical and economical option for wi
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Propulsion AS, won new contracts with a total value of NOK 33 million. Scana Propulsion has signed a contract with BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards in Mobile Alabama, USA. The contract includes delivery of gear and propeller systems with remote co
TTS Group ASA has, through its subsidiary TTS Ships Equipment AS, signed two contracts regarding sideloading systems and cranes worth approx. 100 MNOK. The first contract is with Star Reefers of London and regards delivery of Sideloading Systems for four reefer ships. The ships are to be upgraded wi
