Havyard Taking Over Hull Number 50 from Cemre
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Havyardâs collaboration with the Turkish shipyard Cemre has been decisive in the companyâs ability to deliver top-quality competitive newbuilds from its own shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn.On Saturday, August 24, Cemre Shipyard launched the hull of Havyard Ship Technology ASâs build number 144. The hull will now be towed to Leirvik for fitting out, testing and completion and is scheduled for delivery to Fjord1 in January 2020, to operate the Sandvika - Edøya service.
EBDG Appoints King as President
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Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Brian King as President - Chief Engineer. King will have direct supervision of the business and affairs of the company. He will be responsible for advancing EBDG's major strategic objectives while leading the team on planning, business management, engineering, personnel development and sales.Since joining the company in 1988âŚ
Russia's Rosneft Tenders Marine Fuel Cargos in Euros
Top Russian oil producer Rosneft has put up marine fuel cargos for sale with the euro as the default currency, a tender document showed on Monday, in line with itsâŚ
C-Job Naval Architects Appoints Gitte, Verweij
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C-Job Naval Architects said that Mario Gitte has been appointed Vice President Engineering and Edward Verweij has been named Vice President Sales. Together they will be the executive management team that will run the companyâs new branch office in Houston, Texas.Gitte is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and previously served as Senior Principal Engineer in the Advisory Services Group at American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
NYK Group to Build New Heavy-lift Vessels
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NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., an NYK Group company and the only shipping company that owns and operates heavy-lift ships in Japan, signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. Ltd., which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build a pair of heavy-lift vessels. The ships will be equipped with a pair of 400-ton cranes and be able to lift up to 800 tons of heavy cargo. The hold will be about 95 meters in length at its maximum without any bulkheadsâŚ
Shipyard Focus: "Green Refits" Drive N-KOM
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Since it was founded, Nakilat â Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (N-KOM) has completed almost 1,000 marine and offshore projects, with a significant number of drydocking and repairs undertaken for various types of vessels including LNGc, LPGc, VLCCs, oil/chemical tankers, cargo ships, dredgers, offshore support vessels, to name a few.The shipyardâs facilities include three VLCC sized docks (two graving docks and one floating dock)âŚ
Green Marine Secures Windfarm Deal
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Orkney-based Green Marine won a three-year contract to deliver operations and maintenance work for Equinorâs Dudgeon offshore windfarm.Green Marine will supply its Damen-built 2610 Twin Axe vessel, Green Storm, to assist in the operations and maintenance of the windfarm alongside support from the companyâs experienced onshore team.Green Storm is a dedicated vessel for the offshore wind industry, providing safe transportation of personnel and cargo to offshore installations.
Svanehøj Opens Office in Japan
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Pump manufacturer Svanehøj is moving closer to a growing customer base in East Asia.The growth of LNG as a fuel opens the door to a huge market for pump manufacturer Svanehøj Group, which is behind the brands Svanehøj, Hamworthy Pumps, Eureka and Dolphin. This year, the company, headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, expects to quadruple sales of its Svanehøj ECA Fuel Pump for LNG, Ethane and MethanolâŚ
Iran Reportedly Deploys Naval Destroyer to Gulf of Aden
Iran has deployed a naval destroyer with long-range cruise missile systems to the Gulf of Aden to provide security for Iranian ships travelling through the regionâŚ
Iran: Oil Sold from Tanker Released by Gibraltar
Iran has sold the oil from a tanker released by Gibraltar after weeks in the custody of British Royal Marines and the vessel's owner will decide on its next destinationâŚ
MN100: Chris Allard: Co-Owner / CEO Metal Shark
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A naval architect and graduate of the Webb Institute, Co-Owner/CEO Chris Allard introduced the engineering-centric approach that has fueled Metal Sharkâs growth; driving innovation and transforming the company from a regional builder to a globally recognized industry leader.Under Allardâs direction, Metal Shark has successfully captured over $500 million in government and military contracts while expandingâŚ
NBP Orders 2 Heavy Lift Vessels at CSC Jinling
The NYK group company, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP) has signed the contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard (CSC Jinling), which is part of the China Merchants GroupâŚ
China Cargo Throughput Up 7.7% Amid Trade War
Amid the US-China trade war, China has recorded 7.9 billion tonnes of cargo output in the first seven month of the year, an increase of 7.7 percent compared to 2018.AccordingâŚ
NSW Ports Launches Sustainability Hub
Australia's NSW Ports launched its new Sustainability Hub and 2019 Sustainability Plan, detailing its performance across environmental, social, economic and governanceâŚ
GATE Energy Moves into Singapore
GATE Energy, a player in oil and gas engineering, commissioning and specialty field services, announced the opening of its new Singapore office."This marks the firstâŚ
NKT Confirms Viking Link Cable Order
Danish group NKT A/S said it has signed the final contract with Energinet and National Grid for the supply of a cable system for the 1,400-MW Viking Link inter-connectorâŚ
Bay State Wind Bids for Massachusetts Offshore
Bay State Wind, a 50/50 joint venture between Ørsted and Eversource, has submitted its proposal in response to Massachusettsâ second request for proposals (RFP)âŚ
GeoLOGIC Acquires TOP Analysis
Canada's geoLOGIC systems announced that it has purchased TOP Analysis, a provider of Canadian thermal oilsands critical information & competitive intelligence throughâŚ
U.S. To âDrown The Worldâ In Oil
A staggering 61% of the worldâs new oil and gas production over the next decade is set to come from one country alone: the United States.According to a report by Global WitnessâŚ
Chinese Survey Ship Nears Vietnam Coast
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A Chinese survey vessel on Saturday extended its activities to an area closer to Vietnam's coastline, ship tracking data showed, after the United States and Australia expressed concern about China's actions in the disputed waterways.The Haiyang Dizhi 8 vessel first entered Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) early last month where it began a weeks-long seismic survey, triggering a tense standoffâŚ