The Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) proposes to undertake 36 million cubic metres of dredging associated with the deepening and widening of existing channels and swing basins, and the creation of new channels, swing basins and berth pockets in the Western Basin… Source: Port of Gladstone, November
Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months on Wednesday, but guards on board the U.S.-flagged cargo ship repelled the takeover attempt, the EU’s naval force said. Pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama last April and took ship captain Richard Phillips hostage, holdin
Pirates off Somalia attacked a Danish container ship, already hijacked once, but were scared off by a security contingent aboard. The US-flagged Maersk Alabama came under attack from automatic weapons early on Wednesday morning some 350 nautical miles east off the Somali coast but the security team
The South African Department of Environmental Affairs has ordered a Polar Supply and Research Vessel from STX Finland Oy Rauma shipyard for delivery in the spring of 2012. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 116 million. The ice-strengthened multi-purpose vessel will be operated as a supp
Somali pirates have released a Spanish fishing boat and its crew after holding it for six weeks, Spain’s prime minister has confirmed. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said the pirates had abandoned the Alakrana tuna boat and that all 36 crew on board were “safe and sound”.
Swiss shipowner Allseas has said that its pipelay vessel, the ‘Pieter Schelte’ will be built at an Asian shipyard… Source: Baird Maritime, November 18, 2009;
Swiss shipowner Allseas has said that its pipelay vessel, the ‘Pieter Schelte’ will be built at an Asian shipyard. The vessel is to be one of the largest vessels ever to be built, with a length of 382 metres and a beam of 117 metres.
A Russian cruise ship stuck in ice off Antarctica with more than 100 mainly UK tourists on board has started to move. The icebreaker Captain Khlebnikov became trapped in frozen waters in a bay near Snow Hill island on Friday.
The Korean Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that Korea will soon launch a plan to increase farmed tuna production. Tuna is one of Korea’s main fishery exports. In 2008, Korea exported US$332 million worth of tuna, or 290,000 tonnes. This was 42 percent of the country’s over
On Saturday 14th November, the Patriot arrived safely in Odessa (Ukraine). TOS performed turnkey management in close cooperation with Damen for the delivery from Shanghai (China) to Odessa. A ceremonial welcome took place at the passenger terminal. This event is very significant for the port of Odes
Russian shipping line Fesco is poised to receive a US$100m loan from the European Bank of Reconstruction of Development (EBRD) as it continues to restructure its balance sheet. The EBRD said it was considering the loan as part of $465m plan to restructure the company.
Imtech Marine Group (global technical services provider) has been commissioned to supply the entire ‘green’ technical infrastructure on board Greenpeace’s new flagship ‘Rainbow Warrior III’. This is not an isolated project. Together with a large number of other initiatives, it serves as proof of the
Fugro-Geoteam has entered into an agreement with Statoil USA E&P, Inc. for the acquisition and QC processing of 2400 square kilometres of 3D marine seismic programme around Statoil’s leases in the Chukchi Sea. The project is valued at approximately USD 26 million (EUR 17 million), with an estimated
Waves carrying sand back to shore; federal emergency help expected… Source: Delaware Online, November 17, 2009;
