Yacht Business Improves ā Boat Show Retrospective
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There were signs at the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show that the much anticipated turnaround of the yachting industry has begun. Compared to 2011, attendance was up 12 percent cumulatively the first two days of the four-day show. Show Management, the company which produces the boat show, reported more boats on display in several categories this year, including a 35 percent increase in yachts over 100 feet and 29 percent more yachts in the 80 to 100 foot range.
New Intermodal Service by Brazil's Maestra Corp
Real Fernando, president of ship and logistics company Maestra, has drawn attention to his company's regionalization of freight operations in Brazil, so that teamsā¦
Safety Rope Demand in Florida Spotted by Local Supplier
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Disaster Relief Supply is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, which presents a large market for commercial fishing, military, and recreational customers. Assorted rope is used for numerous work and leisure activities in the area, and a proficient selection is hard to come by locally. āWe saw a demand for rope that wasnāt being met effectively by local retailers,ā says Mike Fisher, Manager of the Destinā¦
Solstad Gets Three PSV Charter Agreements
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Total E&P UK Limited and Elf Exploration UK Limited have signed agreements for hire of the platform supply vessels (PSV) āNormand Auroraā. The duration of the contract is firm for 5 years with further 2 x 1 year options. EDT Offshore Egypt S.A.E has signed for hire of Stand-By vessel āNormand Draupne ā. The duration of the contract is firm for 1 year with further 1 year option with commencement April 2012.
China Shipyard Delivers Double-hull Bunker Tanker to AMPN
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Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc announce that it has taken delivery of the Symi, a 6,270 dwt double-hull bunkering tanker newbuild from Qingdao Hyundai Shipyard in China. The Symi, which is expected to be deployed to the Company's market in West Africa, represents the final vessel under Aegean's plan to take delivery of 31 double-hull bunkering tanker newbuildings. E. Nikolas Tavlarios, Presidentā¦
China-built Semi-submersible on Sea Trials
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Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. announce their new build 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FORTE has left the quayside and begun a series of tests and sea trials off the coast of China. The sea trials will be under the supervision of Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the vessel's Classification Society. Willem Out, COO of Fairstar, commented from the Bridge of the FORTE "I have been in the shipping business for almost 40 yearsā¦
BWT ā Amiad to Supply Disc Filtration to Calgon Carbon
Amiad signs supply agreement with Calgon Carbon Corp. Amiad, a global producer of water treatment and filtration solutions, announces that it has signed a long-termā¦
Floating Windmills in Japan Help Wind Down Nuclear Power
Japan is preparing to bolt turbines onto barges and build the worldās largest commercial power plant using floating windmills, tackling the engineering challengesā¦
Fincantieri Said to Bid for STX OSV Stake
Fincantieri SpA, the Italian state-controlled shipbuilder, is among final bidders for a stake in STX OSV Holdings Ltd., the worldās largest maker of offshore support vesselsā¦
Wind Power Seen Surging as Custom Barges Cut Cost
Offshore wind-power producers from Dong Energy A/S to RWE AG are building custom ships at record rates to reduce the cost of the technology which is three timesā¦
Daewoo Shipbuilding Signs MOU to Build Ships For Peruvian Navy
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Peru to build ships for the country's navy as part of theā¦
Panama Canal to Host International Engineering Congress
Panama City, Panama - The Panama Canal Authority will host its first-ever best practices Engineering and Infrastructure Congress, in an effort to share best practices and detailedā¦
Naval Engineering Conference & Exhibition Program Launched
The 11th International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition (INEC 2012), featuring the theme āEngineering Naval Capability,ā is set for Edinburgh next monthā¦
CNOOC and Eni Collaborate in South China Sea
Hong Kong - CNOOC Limited announced that its parent company, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) with Eni China B.V.
Marine Renewable Energy Conference Slated for October
The fourth annual Marine Renewable Energy Technical Conference will be held October 30-31, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Providence/Warwick, Rhode Island.
DECC Grant for OSBIT to Develop Offshore Access Technology
Engineering company OSBIT Power (OP) has been confirmed as a successful bidder to a major Government scheme to support manufacturers developing next generation offshore wind technology.
Eastern Shipbuilding Delivers Second Tiger Shark Class Vessel
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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. announced the early delivery of the Sisuag, the second of three 292-foot Tiger Shark Class Offshore Support Vessels, to Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC of New Orleans, La. Launched in October, the Sisuag is a DP II, SOLAS-approved, FIFI 1 Classed, AC diesel-electric powered, twin Z-drive propelled OSV. This high-tech vessel features four Cummins QSK60-DM 16-cylinder turbo-charged Tier II diesel generator engines, rated 1825 Kw at 1,800 rpm.
Cargo Tonnage in Port of Redwood City Up 68 Percent
Cargo tonnage at the Port of Redwood City for the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 2011-2012 (July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012) was 965,033 metric tons, an increase of 390ā¦
Northport Systems and Marinefuel.com Announce Partnership
Stuart, Fla. ā Northport Systems Inc., a producer of desktop and mobile navigation and mapping software products, and MarineFuel.com announced today that they haveā¦
ECITB Certified Bolt Training for Oil & Gas Industry Now Available
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Ever mindful of the importance of the correct, efficient and safe use of its bolt tensioning and tightening tools, Tentec announced the availability of Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) certified bolt training courses and qualifications for the oil and gas industry. With the acquisition of the well-respected Aberdeen-based training company Peak Performance, Tentec now offers established training units related to the use of bolt tightening toolingā¦