Greek Owners Restructure, Sell Two Ships
Greece-based NewLead Holdings Ltd. NewLead Holdings Ltd. ("NewLead") announce that it has entered into an agreement with Piraeus Bank S.A. ("Piraeus Bank") to proceed…
Electric Boat Awarded US$11M U.S. Navy Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded an $11 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to support research and development of advanced submarine…
Brazil Prepares for Port Modernisation Program
The federal government - by means of the Office of the President's Chief of Staff, the Office of the General Counsel to the Federal Government, the special secretary of ports…
Safekeeping of Survey & Inspection Data
There is not a computer user alive who has not experienced the frustration of losing data – however, when talking about the safe handling and management of large…
Shell to Charter Sovcomflot Newbuilding LNG Carriers
The vessels have been ordered at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (South Korea) and will be built with the participation of Russia's JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (JSC “USC”). The first tanker is due to be commissioned in late 2014 and the second vessel in early 2015. The involvement in the project of Russian shipbuilders at Novye Admiralteyskie verfi, Kotlin island will provide for the future specialised gas carrier needs of Russian oil & gas companies…
LR Publish EGTS Guide
Lloyd’s Register’s has published a new guide, 'Understanding Exhaust Gas Treatment Systems', to give shipowners and operators an overview of the related technology and emerging regulations they need to make sound business decisions. The technical teams at Lloyd’s Register worked closely with industry and used project experience to develop the guidance. Exhaust gas treatment systems (EGTS), or scrubbers as they are known…
FPSO Riser Pull-in Spread Order for IHC Winches
The delivery of the riser pull-in spread is scheduled for Q1 2013. Part of this system will be built in Brazil to meet the local content requirements for the project.
Abandoned Arctic Cruise Ship – Crew Unpaid
Eight crew remain on board after the ship was arrested in October by the ITF, with an outstanding wage claim of more than $300,000 (now $375,000). The vessel, registered in the Cook Islands, was chartered by Canadian company Cruise North, for cruises into the Arctic. The owner claimed to have a buyer lined up, but confirmed he would be abandoning the ship last week. ITF inspector Gerard Bradbury has been helping the crew in their claim…
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