Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announced that it has been awarded a major rig refurbishment contract by the Millennium Offshore Services group (MOS). The contract relates to the c
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company and one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, has been contracted by ADNATCO-NGSCO to deliver ship performance monitoring solutions that will help to optimize vessel performance and subsequently aim to red
Undertaking the full detailed design including hull form optimisation, structural design and machinery layout, BMT’s team of naval architects has worked closely with the shipyard to develop a design which meets the customer’s explicit desire to maximise living space below decks, as well as create an
Fire in Two Containers Aboard ‘Maersk Kampala’ Still Burning Maersk Line reported that the fire is still burning in two containers in the foremost bays on the Maersk Kampala’s deck. Maersk Kampala Fights with Fire in South of Suez Canal The Maersk Kampala, situated south of the Suez Canal, continues
DSME Enters USD 422 Million Worth Shipbuilding Contract Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME) announced today in its regulatory filing that the company has secured an order worth KRW 470.3 billion (approx. USD 422. 3 million) for the construction of three container carriers. Fire in
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced that it won a USD 1.4 billion order to build five 18,000 TEU class and five 14,000 TEU class containerships from the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) on August 29. The 18,000 TEU class boxships and 14,000 TEU class boxships are scheduled to be delivered fr
ABS, a leading provider of global maritime classification services, has taken another step forward to meet industry needs with the formation of the ABS Global Gas Solutions Team to leverage the organization’s LNG and LPG capabilities. This group of experienced gas professionals will work alongside o
MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Arrived in Rotterdam The world’s largest containership, MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, arrived in Rotterdam on Friday 16th August 2013, on her maiden voyage from Asia to Europe. The nautical service providers and KOTUG’s RT Champion welcomed the vessel. Massive New Gates for
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia Bahri announced that on August 19 2013 it entered into a Memorandum of Understanding MOU with SAUDI ARAMCO and Sembcorp Marine Ltd. A leading global marine and offshore engineering group based in Singapore Under this MOU the three parties will prepare a
The ever more stringent environmental requirements in the shipping industry have triggered a myriad of innovative technological solutions when it comes to cutting emissions from ships. One of such examples is Wartsila’s open loop scrubber system aimed at improving air quality by reducing exhaust gas
The UAE’s growing influence as an import and export hub and the rising popularity of its east coast with containership operators is generating greater global interest in regional maritime industry. And, anchoring the regional maritime industry amid a robust logistics & shipping sectors and rising co
Drydocks World, the well-established international service provider, announced today that the world’s first Modular Capture Vessel (MCV), Eagle Texas, sailed away from its yard. The conversion of the AFRA max tanker was carried out by Drydocks World – Dubai and was completed for Singapore based AET,
DOF Subsea USA Takes Delivery of ‘Harvey Deep-Sea’ DOF Subsea USA has taken delivery of the new build DPII Multipurpose Construction Vessel – Harvey Deep-Sea under a 4-year long term charter agreement with Harvey Gulf International Marine. CNPC, CSSC Ink Strategic Cooperation Agreement CNPC and Chin
Emirates Classification (Tasneef) will start providing classification services to merchant vessels using the country’s ports under a landmark partnership agreement signed with the Dubai Drydocks. The new service will allow ship owners to obtain national classification which in turn will enable them
