STX OSV Wins Contracts for Two OSCV
Siem Offshore declares contract options for STX OSV Holdings to design & construct two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (OSCV). The vessels will be equipped…
Grandweld Opens New Dubai Shipyard
Grandweld Shipyards' new facility inaugurated in a ceremony at its location in Dubai Maritime City. Over the years, the company has experienced a rapid growth necessitating expansion to a larger facility. In 2011, Grandweld invested approximately AED 100 million to expand its manufacturing and production area to double its annual capacity. Spreading over 55,000sqm, Grandweld new state of the art facility offers a modern shipbuilding infrastructure…
Nam Cheong Builds Two PSV's for W.Africa
Nam Cheong, Malaysia's largest OSV builder, secures sales contracts worth US$2.1-million with West African buyers. The two PSVs are being built as part of the Group’s…
Fluor Wins Offshore Philippines EPC Contract
Fluor Offshore Solutions gains engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) support contract for Malampaya deep-water gas-to-power project. The project is being…
Port of LA Waterfront Property Draws Developer Interest
Port of Los Angeles receives 8 proposals to develop its 30-acre LA waterfront property. The 30-acre, fully entitled San Pedro waterfront property is known as Ports O’ Call Village, located along the Port’s Main Channel and adjacent to downtown San Pedro. The deadline for submitting proposals was Friday, Oct. 5th. The development site includes 3,000 linear feet of rare water frontage and 375,000 square feet of retail and tourism-related entitled uses.
Bollinger Awarded Six OSV Conversions from Hornbeck
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) to convert six (6) 200 class DP1 offshore supply vessels (OSV’s), to 240 class DP2 OSV’s. The announcement was made by Bollinger executive vice president, Ben Bordelon, who said, “We are very pleased to announce the award of the HOS Super 200 conversion program. The news of the conversion program was announced by HOS on September 4th 2012…
USTC Companies Announce New Board of Directors
Experienced shipping and finance professionals in new board for USTC companies. One of the biggest and fastest expanding companies in Denmark, A/S United Shipping & Trading Co Ltd. headquartered in Middelfart, is strengthening its organization with a new board of directors who will also take up positions in its subsidiaries Bunker Holding A/S and Uni-Tankers A/S. The composition of the board aims to…
The Next Generation Lifeboat: The 1816 Class
KNRM and Damen Shipyards sign contract for construction of revolutionary lifeboat. The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution – KNRM – enjoys a reputation for excellence in maritime search and rescue. It operates in one of the world’s busiest locations, the North Sea, where over a thousand ships sail in any given 24 hours. To be able to cover all the emergency situations that arise within its area of operations…
Panama Canal Sets New Tonnage Record
The Panama Canal set a mark in its history as it reached a new tonnage record of 333.7 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) during fiscal year 2012 which concluded on September 30. This achievement highlights the value of Panama and its significance as a link in the chain of global trade. "This milestone attests to the reliable and continuous service offered by the Canal, which is supported by a workforce of 10,000 men and women.
Transas Marine Upgrades Training Complex
Transas Marine has upgraded training complex at the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy (Varna, Bulgaria), including full mission bridge simulator upgrade to the latest…
Transas Offshore and Dynamic Positioning Simulator Installed
A Transas Offshore and Dynamic Positioning simulator has been installed at PanArab E-Navigation (PAEN) in Alexandria, Egypt. PanArab E-Nav is a player in the marine…
Diana Shipping to Acquire New Post-Panamax Tonnage
Newly Built Post-Panamax Dry Bulk Carrier "Polymnia" to be Delivered in late 2012. Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the…
Decommissioning Body Elects New Directors
Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum, held its annual general meeting last night in St Andrews, with 10 new directors elected from…
Ashtead Announces Significant Investment
CEO Appointment Signals Growth Plans. Ashtead Technology Offshore, an international subsea equipment solutions specialist, has announced its move to new global headquarters in Westhill, Aberdeen. The investment in the new premises follows on from the recent appointment of Allan Pirie as CEO. The new facility has doubled the company’s capacity incorporating offices, warehouse, maintenance workshops and a specialised calibration laboratory, representing a £750,000 investment.
Marlink Commits to 24 Hour VSAT Installation
Rapid installation to save shipping companies’ time & budgets. 24 hours is all it takes to get a VSAT up and running, according to the new commitment that Marlink…
Great Lakes Coal Trade Down 10-Plus Percent in September
Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 3,049,705 tons in September, an increase of 6.3 percent compared to August, but a drop of 10.1 percent compared to a year ago. Compared to the month’s 5-year average, loadings were down 14.5 percent. Overseas shipments from Superior, Wisconsin, continued in September. Coal shipped to Québec City for reloading into oceangoing vessels totaled 192,000 tons. For the season, the overseas trade from Superior Midwest Energy Terminal totals 1,173,000 tons.
DFDS Utilizes KRAL Fuel Consumption Measurement
The United Steamship Company DFDS Seaways (Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab) from Denmark, a Northern Europe shipping group, has equipped three of its RO-PAX ships (Dover, Delft and Dunkerque-Seaways) with the fuel consumption measurement from KRAL. RO-PAX ships are combined ferries that transport both passengers and freight. In each ship the consumption of all four main motors, the power generation units and of the two burners are measured.
Clay Maitland Delivers Keynote Address in Stamford, CT
SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference kicks off as Maitland weighs in on how best to profitably operate a ship. Here we are, early in the morning, before the coffee has kicked in, and I am tasked with a “keynote speech”. You, in turn, have the job of being suitably inspired by my words of wisdom. So, here is my theme, for the next two days: we are out to define how to profitably operate a ship. The system, and how to select it, are a big part of the decision.
Best Foote Forward at SF Fleet Week
Chief Musician Scott Foote leads the Navy Region Southwest Band in the Italian Heritage parade during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. San Francisco Fleet Week brought together recently more than 2,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Gaurdsmen from four ships to the city of San Francisco in order to highlight the personnel, technology and capabilities of the sea services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee)
Singapore's ASL Marine Holdings Reports Increased 2012 Revenue
Total revenue for the Singapore-based group increased by 7.7% year-on-year to $391.2-million in financial year ended 30, June 2012. ASL Marine Holdings Ltd. is a…
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