GNSS Provider Positioneering Makes Key Appointments
Positioneering is a new global full-service precise positioning service company that is now approaching completion of a three-year multi-million pound development…
UK's SRO Software Helps in Timely Delivery of Australia FPSO
Working on a project to develop oilfields in the southern Timor Sea PTTEP built a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO is a sophisticated…
Liebherr Family Business Reports Continued 2011 Growth
The Liebherr family business was established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr. The great success of his first mobile, easy-to-assemble and affordable tower crane was the foundation on which the company flourished. International economic development in 2011 was rather more moderate than in the previous year. Total production worldwide went up by 3.8 %. In this second year following the financial and economic crisis, the significant growth stimuli once again came from the emerging markets.
Port Everglades Appoints Director of Business Development
Michael was formerly with the Port of Long Beach, CA, the nation'Â’s second busiest container cargo seaport, making him a good choice to lead the Business Development Division for Broward CountyÂ’'s Port Everglades Department. The Port Everglades Business Development Division is responsible for developing marketing and sales strategies to draw additional cruise business and containerized, dry and break bulk cargo volumes to Port Everglades.
Great Lakes Carrier Ranked 5th of Global Maritime Companies
The annual Marine Money Rankings, which are designed to measure companies' ability to improve operating efficiency and to create shareholder value, are based on…
China's First LNG-powered Tugs to Have Wärtsilä Engines
The tugs are being built for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited (CETS), a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC). The vessels are the first in a planned series to be fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG), and will be the first tugs in China ever to be operated on gas, they will also be the first tugs globally to take advantage of the dual-fuel benefits offered by the Wärtsilä DF engine technology.
Hyde Marine Names Scanunit Ab as the Exclusive Agent for Sales Of Hyde
Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hyde Marine, Inc., has named Scanunit Ab as the exclusive sales agent in…
Eagle Bulk Shipping Announces CFO Transition
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) has announced that Adir Katzav, formerly Director of Financial Reporting, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Katzav succeeds Mr. Alan S.
Keppel FELS Brasil Secures US$200 million Contract
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Keppel FELS Brasil, has secured a contract worth approximately US$200 million from MODEC and Toyo…
ISS: Brazil Port Investment to Drive Cruise Ship Growth
Following a $68 million government investment in Brazilian ports, Inchcape Shipping Services is forecasting significant growth in cruise ship port calls to the region.
Shell Hits Snags in Alaska Drilling
While much attention justifiably has been paid to the expansion of offshore energy operations in the Arctic, according to a Reuters report one of the pioneers, Shell, has hit a few snags in its long-anticipated exploration drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. According to the news agency, heavier than expected ice in Arctic waters off Alaska will likely delay until August it exploration drilling…
Western Australia DOT Turns to BMT
Western Australia’s Department of Transport turns to BMT for project management support. BMT JFA Consultants, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced that it has secured a three year contract with Western Australia’s Department of Transport (DoT). Providing a range of project management services, the contract…
New Managing Director for Damen Shipyards Singapore
Mr Maarten Jongen has officially been appointed Managing Director of Damen Shipyards Singapore (DSSi) from March 2012. In his new role Mr Jongen will focus on marketing, services and further improving efficiency at the yard that has been building (aluminium) Damen vessels since 2000. DSSi has been part of the Damen Shipyards Group since 2000. Mr Jongen originally joined Damen in 2002 straight from…
ISS Predicts Uptick in Brazil Cruise Traffic
ISS forecast cruise ship call growth following $68 million investment by Brazilian ports. Following a $68 million Government investment in Brazilian ports, Inchcape…
FONASBA Supports Container Weight Verification Initiative
FONASBA, the international ship brokers and ship agents federation, this week gave its full backing to international government and industry efforts aimed at ensuring…
ABB Provides Ferry Terminal Shore-to-Ship Power Units
ABB explains that ferries play a vital role in the public transport infrastructure of many waterside towns and cities. Vessels, which remain in ports for six hours on average, need electricity to run amenities such as heating, ventilation, cooling and galley equipment. Currently the electricity is produced with onboard diesel generators, which are a constant source of noise, vibrations, noxious emissions and the accompanying unpleasant smell.
Russian Warships to Exercise in Atlantic, Mediterranean
The task force comprises warships from Russia’s Northern, Baltic and Black Sea Fleets, a ministry official informed RIA Novosti. “The ships are headed toward the northern Atlantic,” he said. The task force is comprised of the Admiral Chabanenko Udaloy II-class destroyer, the Alexander Otrakovsky, Georgy Pobedonosets and Kondopoga large amphibious assault ships, as well as the Nikolai Chiker and Sergei Osipov support vessels.
Paragon Shipping Charters Out Two Bulk Carriers
Paragon Shipping Inc. The M/V Diamond Seas, a 2001 built 74,274 dwt Panamax bulkcarrier, has been fixed to HYundai Glovis Co. Ltd for a period of 3 to 6 months at a gross daily rate of $9,150.
Offshore Wind Farm Contract for Reef Subsea
At 576MW The Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm will be one of the largest in Europe. The contract requires Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical assist with engineering, project management…
Port State Control Annual Report Published
Brian Hogan, chairman of the Committee stated: “This year was one of the most significant and busy years for the Paris MoU in recent times. The start of the year…
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