Cavotec Wins Netherlands, Malaysia, Terminal Equipment Contracts
Cavotec wins two large orders for electrical power and spreader cable reels for ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes. These orders follow a recent announcement that…
UAE Bunker Traders Appointed by GAC Bunker Fuels
GAC Bunker Fuels has appointed two new UAE-based bunker traders as part of its regional expansion plan. Georgia Paravalou will trade and broker marine fuels in her new role.
Greece's Navios Accept Delivery of New Product Tanker
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation announce delivery of 'Nave Atria' from a South Korean shipyard. The 50,000 dwt MR2 product tanker Nave Atria has been chartered…
Pilot Freight Wins Logistics Award
Pilot Freight, worldwide transportation & logistics provider, picks up its seventh 'Ryder Transportation Management Carrier Quality Award'. Every year Ryder recognizes…
Shift More Navy Assets to Asia-Pacific Says Report
A Washington think tank concludes Navy should deploy more ships, submarines, to the Asia-Pacific theater. The congressionally mandated report by the Center for International and Strategic Studies offers a number of suggestions to rebalance U.S. military forces after years of war, and bolster combat capabilities in the U.S. Pacific Command area. Authors David J. Berteau and Michael J. Green, the center’s co-directors…
Russian President Sees Off Arctic Expedition, States Development Plans
"This is a symbolic event for Russia. First, it confirms our growing presence in the Arctic. We will increase our efforts and work in many areas here, developing new deposits and building new infrastructure, above all ports, roads, bridges and so on. Of course, we will also bolster our military presence here too. In all of this work we will strive for a balance between development and preservation of the natural environment.
Transas Installs First Russian Offshore Crane Simulator
Transas supples a simulator to the training centre of Arktikmorneftegazrazvedka in Russia. The system has been designed for training of personnel operating cranes offshore on the Arctic shelf. The platform intended for the operation of the cranes is the Prirazlomnaya platform (the first Arctic-class ice-resistant oil platform in the world) to be used as an offshore platform prototype. The crane simulator models control systems…
Container Ship Casualty 'MSC Flaminia' Towed Further off Coast
Bad weather, a still smouldering hold, cause the tow to pull back out of the 200-mile zone. The team of firefighting experts is unable to go onboard MSC FLAMINIA due to bad weather conditions…
Ultra-deepwater Semisubmersible Rig Delivered to Ensco
The rig is contracted to Anadarko for work in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico starting in December 2012. “The construction and successful commencement of the ENSCO 8500…
Cal Dive & Fugro Share Charter Party
Cal Dive International has entered into a 50/50 strategic partnership with Fugro for the long-term charter of the DP2 Toisa Paladin, a 2007 purpose built, DNV classed, diving support vessel.
NE England Shipyard Completes Cableship Conversion Work
Global Marine Systems Energy contracted A&P North East to ready 'Cable Enterprise' for offshore wind farm operations. The project took 110 days work to make the vessel ready for a contract on the Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm, situated off the coast of Wales. Works carried out by A&P North East on the project included; fitting of a carousel to the main deck and under deck stiffening along with fabrication and installation of a number of items including a forward cow catcher…
Wind Turbine Simulation Solution by MSC Software
U.S. based MSC Software announces the 2012 version of its Advanced Wind Turbine Modeling (AdWiMo) solution. AdWiMo allows rapid modeling and accurate system simulation of wind turbines.
Buccaneer's Jack-up Rig Mobilizes to Alaska
Australia-based Buccaneer Energy sees its 'Endeavour – Spirit of Independence' en route to Cook Inlet, Alaska. Buccaneer says it jack-up rig has been loaded on to…
