Drydocks World Delivers Multi-purpose OCV
Drydocks World, the global maritime arm of Dubai World, announced the delivery of OSA Goliath, one of the world’s largest multi-purpose OCVs at its Drydocks World – Pertama yard on April 23. OSA Goliath is built for Coastline Maritime, a prominent Singapore-based group with a 30-year history of vessel ownership design, construction and operation. The vessel dimensions are 590.5 ft by 105 ft by 39.5 ft and 22,000 dwt.
C-Nav World DGPS Latest QC Package
A new release of C-Nav’s C-Monitor includes a full Quality Control (QC) display feature. The QC solution, specifically tailored to meet the demands of C-Nav’s real…
Direct Service from Jacksonville to Asia
To provide East Coast customers an all-water option to Asia, MOL will soon offer the only direct transpacific export service from Jacksonville, Florida (JAXPORT)…
Opening of the Seagull Japan Office
Seagull AS announced the opening of their new office in Yokohama, Japan, bringing the total number of Seagull offices worldwide to seven. The chairman of Seagull AS, Oscar Johansen, formally opened the Yokohama office on March 15, 2009. Toshinobu Yamasaki, a graduate of Yuge National College of Merchant Marine, will be heading the new Asian office. With more than 20 years experience in the maritime field, Yamasaki will be a valuable addition to the Seagull team.
Passenger Vessel Industry “Green” Manual
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), the nation's representative of owners and operators of U.S.-flagged passenger vessels of all types, launched PVA Waters…
Upgrading NCS Installations
A total of 21 production shutdowns are planned by StatoilHydro on the Norwegian continental shelf during 2009. This extensive work program aims to achieve safer and more efficient facilities. In addition to required maintenance and inspection, many installations will be upgraded to expand capacity, implement technical improvements and extend their economic life. All this will be accomplished during the planned shutdowns, which are known in oil jargon as turnarounds.
Oceanic Research & Recovery Funding Agreement
Oceanic Research and Recovery Inc. (ORRV), a marine salvage and exploration company, announced it has entered into a Private Placement for the amount of $1m. ORRV…
Subsea 7 Inc. Reports 1Q 2009
Subsea 7 Inc. (Oslo Stock Exchange: SUB) reported results for the first quarter of 2009. • Good project execution and profitable in all regions. • Successful completion of a number of projects…
Trelleborg AB to Pay $11m in Criminal Fines
Two subsidiaries of the Swedish company Trelleborg AB, one based in Virginia and the other in France, have agreed to plead guilty and pay a total of $11m in criminal…
MOL Monitoring System for Tokyo Terminal
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced the installation of an automatic monitoring system for reefer containers at the Tokyo International Container Terminal (TICT).
CG Opens Renewable Energy Center
The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to open its first Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Center on April 22, at the Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore…
New Navy Contracts
Vericor Power Systems, LLC, Alpharetta, Ga., is being awarded a $32,102,544 firm fixed price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-4117) to exercise an option for the manufacture…
UK Ship Register’s Largest Container Ship
The UK ship register has officially welcomed CMA CGM Andromeda on to the UK Ship Register this weekend, when she docked at Southampton. The vessel is the largest…
Euronav 1Q 2009 Results & New Financing
The executive committee of Euronav NV (Euronext Brussels: EURN) reported its financial results for the three months ended 31st March 2009. All figures have been…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service Poland Re-Structures
Wilhelmsen Ships Service, a ships services network, has restructured its Polish operation and implemented an advanced level of connectivity to enable the company…
Aegean Acquires Bunkering Double-HullTanker
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE:ANW) announced it has taken delivery of the Linnea, a 1980-built 11,520 dwt double-hull bunkering tanker to be renamed the Aegean Star…
This Day in Naval History – April 23
1945 - In only U.S.
