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
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GMATS’ New Piracy Countermeasures Security Seminar
The Global Maritime and Transportation School (GMATS) located at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, provides world-class, professional mariner education and training in accordance with the provisions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and other national and international standards, laws, and regulations relating to the training and certification of seafarers.
Sunreef Hull Completed
Most of the aluminium hull construction of one of the largest luxury catamarans in the world, the Sunreef 114, has been completed at Sunreef Yachts of Poland. This 31 ton, 114 ft lopng hull was turned and repositioned inside the shed so that the hull structure can be straightened and the next phase of the building process can be started. At present, a number of construction tasks are being performed simultaneously: the fly-bridge is being built and will be shortly assembled with the hulls…
Statement on Piracy by CG Commandant
Statement on Piracy by CG Commandant, Adm. Piracy has been rightfully called an insult to civilization. The recent pirate attacks on the motor vessels Maersk Alabama…
MT Stolt Strength Released by Hijackers
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Oslo Børs: SNI) confirmed that MT Stolt Strength, which is on time-charter to Stolt Tankers B.V., was released on April 21 by her Somali captors.
Deltamarin Wins Contract from Petrobras
The Brazilian oil company Petrobras has awarded the Finnish engineering company Deltamarin Ltd the concept study work for their FPDSO development. The contract contains concept design development.
Korea Shipbuilders Eye Orders from Brazil
According to a report from Manila Bulletin Publishing, South Korea's four shipbuilders will meet executives of Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), in Seoul the week of April 20…
Maritime Leaders Tackle Security Issues
Maritime leaders will gather to discuss critical industry security issues in a seminar being held on May 21st in Washington DC in conjunction with National Maritime Day.
LNG Vessel Docks at Teesport
PD Ports welcomed the arrival of U.S.A based Excelerate Energy’s first full LNG vessel, since the regasification facility opened at Teesport in 2007. The liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker…
