DNV GL Presents AIP for ‘LNG Ready’ Mega Box Ships
Wednesday at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, DNV GL presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) with an Approval in Principle (AIP), recognizing the technical feasibility of the LNG fuel system design for the A14 and A18 series of container vessels. Tor Svensen, CEO of DNV GL Maritime, made the presentation to Oi Hyun Kim, CEO and COO of HHI’s Shipbuilding Division…
Oil Demand Growth Slowing at 'Remarkable' Pace
World oil demand growth is softening at a remarkable pace as the European and Chinese economies falter, the West's energy watchdog said on Thursday, while supplies grow steadily…
USCG Recruit Training Improved by New Equipment
Recruits at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May are now using a new stationary bike that is better aligned to support their training needs and requires less maintenance…
Brent Crude Falls Below US$98
Brent crude dropped below $98 a barrel on Thursday, falling for the sixth straight session, as worries about ample supply and weak demand, which have dragged prices to 17-month lows…
Statoil’s Fast-tracks Oil & Gas Production
Statoil’s fast-track development projects are increasing the company’s and partners’ oil and gas production through a combination of standardised subsea development…
Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems for New Finnlines Ferries
Rolls-Royce says it has won a contract to install its efficient Promas Lite propulsion system on two vessels for ferry operator Finnlines. Promas Lite is an integrated…
Lowrance in Exclusive Partnership with Skeeter Boats
Lowrance, a world-leading brand in fishing electronics since 1957— announced today its exclusive partnership with Skeeter Performance Fishing Boats. Lowrance HDS…
Kvaerner Taking Advice on Strategic Growth Alternatives
Kvaerner says it is exploring new strategic opportunities to further strengthen its business and has retained Greenhill & Co. International LLP to advise on evaluating all strategic alternatives.
Technip Awarded Subsea Contract in the Gulf of Mexico
Technip was awarded by Deep Gulf Energy II LLC a lump sum contract for the development of the Kodiak field, located in Mississippi Canyon Blocks 727 and 771, in the Gulf of Mexico…
SUNY Maritime Ranked a Top 10 US Public College
The State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College says it has been ranked sixth in public colleges in the North Region by U.S. News & World Report in the…
State of American Shipbuilding is Strong: Shipbuilders Council
Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) informs that The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing today on America’s domestic maritime…
Crowley Gets Small-Scale NFTA LNG Supply License
Crowley Maritime Corp. informs that its subsidiary Carib Energy LLC has been granted a 20-year, small-scale U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) export license for the supply…
Konecranes Appoints Juha Pankakoski as CDO
Juha Pankakoski (47) has been appointed Chief Digital Officer of Konecranes Plc. He will be responsible for all Information Systems and the overall Process Architecture of Konecranes.
PGS Completes Fleet Adjustment
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA announced today that it has implemented further steps to streamline operations, reduce cost and capital expenditures and improve cash flow.
DoD Awards Two Ship Repair Contracts
The US Department of Defense informs it has awarded a contract to Brodogradiliste Viktor Lenac D.D., Rijeka, Croatia, for the 'USS Mount Whitney', and a contract…
Rickmers Shipmanagement Get DNV GL '5-Star' Recognition
DNV GL inform that Torsten Schramm, COO Division Germany, Middle East & Asia at DNV GL presented the certificate to Björn Sprotte, Global Head of Maritime Services…
Newest Sub-chapter of WISTA Inaugurated in Kochi
The newst sub–chapter of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association – was inaugurated in Kochi on the 29th of August 2014, making it the fifth chapter in the country.
New SENER Directors for Asia and Pacific
SENER has strengthened its presence in Asia with new appointments to head its local premises. The Company has appointed Alfonso Cebollero as new Regional Director for Asia and Pacific…
Nigeria Cadets Train at Havyard Shipyard, Norway
Havyard inform that Marine Platforms Limited, which will soon be taking over a ship from the Norway-based shipbuider, has sent five of its cadets to Havyard as part of their training programme.
CGG Nets Quartet of BroadSeis-BroadSource Marine Contracts
French Firm CGG announced today that it has been awarded contracts for the 3D seismic acquisition of four major surveys using its BroadSeisTM with BroadSourceTM, marine broadband technology.
