London's New Container Port to Hold Jobs Fair
The jobs fair marks the start of London Gatewayās own major recruitment drive that will see an initial 200 new staff join the existing team of 50 in the coming months.
Ultrabulk Orders Handysize Bulk Carriers
Denmark-based Ultrabulk has placed an order with a major Japanese ship yard for the construction and delivery of one new generation super ECO-designed handysize bulker of 38ā¦
Dive, Safety Products Company, Files 'Deepwater Horizon' Claim
Brownie's Marine Group, Inc. a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of highly specialized dive and safety products, announce that it had filed a claimā¦
Alfa Laval Acquires Niche US Company
Alfa Laval is a leading provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling.
Bibby Offshore to Move to New HQ
The company has outgrown its current offices at Waterloo Quay and is moving to accommodate an increase in staff numbers and services as it expands operations both in the UK and internationally. The new 52,000sqft office facility at Prospect Park, Westhill, will be three storeys high and can accommodate more than 400 people. The 15-year lease agreement represents a multi-million pound investment by Bibby Offshore.
Drydocks World Commits to Joint Venture
The new venture will subsequently be renamed DDW-PaxOcean Asia Pte Ltd and will continue to have its headquarters in Singapore. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime Worldā¦
Battleship Commissioned as Floating Museum
One of the most powerful battleships of all time, the Iowa was built starting in 1940. After it was commissioned, the ship transported President Roosevelt to the Tehran Conference in 1943. The ship also saw action in World War II and the Korean War. The Navy awarded the ship to a nonprofit group to display as an interactive naval museum that will highlight its place in American history, explains CBS News. Among those in attendance at the rededication included Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Sen.
Indian Company to Buy VLGC
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G E Shipping) has signed contract to buy a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) of about 49,700 dwt (75,000 cbm). The 1990-builtā¦
Floating Fender Rental Extended by Trelleborg
Following the success of the recently launched floating foam and pneumatic fender rental service in Europe, Trelleborg Marine Systems are now extending the service to the Asia Pacificā¦
Marine Travelift Hoist Installed by Amarin
Puerto Deportivo BenalmaĢdena, had an urgent requirement for a new travelift as their existing travelift dated from the 1980ās and was not up to the requirements of the boatyard.
Colfax Fluid Handling Introduce ALLMIND Pump System
ALLMIND will protect a pump, maximises efficiency, lower energy usage and lower maintenance and spare parts costs, claims manufacturer Colfax Fluid Handling (a businessā¦
Baltic Sea Second Offshore Pipeline Completed by Nord Stream
The pipelineās three sections were successfully welded together underwater and will be joined to Russian and German landfalls in August. The underwater welding operationsā¦
Dockwise Increase Holdings in Fairstar
Dockwise, through subsidiary Dockwise White Marlin B.V., now controls 93.63% of the outstanding shares of Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. Following various tradesā¦
Sailors' Charity Benefits From Mountain Expedition Challenge
A team from Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the worldās leading maritime services provider, has conquered three of Britainās highest peaks, Ben Nevis in Scotlandā¦
Incat Crowther Contracted to Design WFSV
The 25m catamaran Wind Farm Service Vessel (WFSV) will feature a large forward cargo deck that caters for a single 20-foot container, or a pair of 10 foot containers. 20 foot containers can be mounted longitudinally or transversely, allowing additional cargo to be carried as required. A deck crane is mounted at the forward end of the cargo deck. A passenger cabin at the aft end of the main deck will house 12 technicians, with a galley, wet room, dive stores and bathroom.
Offshore Well Capping Devices Contract for Trendsetter
Trendsetter Engineering Inc. Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. has been awarded the contract by Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) to construct four capping stack toolboxes that would be available for use should an offshore subsea well-control incident occur. These capping stacks are capable of containing subsea oil wells in water depths up to 10,000 feet in the event of a subsea well-control incident. Equipment delivery is expected in 2012.
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