Mammoet Salvage, based in Schiedam, the Netherlands, has started the salvage operation of the Formosaproduct Brick. This product tanker, with a length of 228.5 meters, is on fire in the Straits of Malacca, 20 miles from Port Dickson, Malaysia. The tanker, carrying 58,000 tons of highly flammable nap
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has signed a bilateral agreement with Kenya. The East African country will prosecute captured pirates of Somali origin, according to international standard of laws. The agreement prohibits the use of death penalty. Denmark, as well as many other countries, does
The Department of Transportation has announced 70 grants totaling $98m in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds that will be used to improve small shipyards throughout the United States. The funds, awarded through the Maritime Administration’s Assistance to Small Shipyards program, wil
After four years, easyCruise has been sold to Greek ferry operator Hellenic Seaways, which reportedly paid 9 million pounds for the brand and the 574-passenger easyCruise Life. Stelios Haji-Ioannou founded easyCruise in 2005 targeting young passengers who could book a day or a week, with all onboard
The company which runs the Channel Island freight route from the UK has increased its fleet and sailings. Huelin-Renouf Shipping said it has invested in a second cargo ship and is increasing the number of journeys it makes from three to five each week. Additional investments mean the company will al
Firefighters are battling a fire on board an oil tanker which collided with a bulk carrier in the Malacca Straits. Malaysian police say that nine sailors – Chinese and Taiwanese – are missing after the collision, which occurred late on Tuesday. The tanker was listing on its side and could sink, mari
Vopak Vlaardingen recently expanded its tank capacity by more than 15%, to 500.000 m3, in around 420 tanks. It thereby confirms its position as one of the world’s largest specialised terminals for vegetable oils and fats, biodiesel and oleo chemical products. 55,000 m3 of tank space is of stainless
Veripos, a world leader in the provision of precise Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded a series of contracts in Brazil under which it is to provide high-precision GNSS positioning products and services to leading off
On August 5, 2009 a contract was signed between Alex Suarez, Managing Partner of CLASSIC YACHT PARTNERS, and Trumpy®Yachts, LLC, to build two new dramatic Trumpy Yachts inspired by John Trumpy’s classic pre-war designs. Johan Trumpy, grandson and partner in Trumpy®Yachts, LLC, said, “When we decided
A Siwertell coal unloader ordered to discharge coal in Porto do Itaqui, Brazil, offers environmental, technical, and efficiency benefits In July Cargotec secured an order for a Siwertell 790-D screw type continuous ship unloader from UTE Porto do Itaqui Geracão de Energia SA, Brazil. The unloader is
Holland Jachtbouw has announced the opening of the HJB Refit Centre. This separate division within the state-of-the-art yard close to Amsterdam will take a distinctive approach to major rebuilds that meets the unique requirements of this specialised work. And the needs of captains and crew residing
On Friday, 14 August 2009, the cutter suction dredger Ibn Battuta was launched at the Uljanik Brodogradiliste d.d. Shipyard in Pula (Croatia). The Ibn Battuta is the first of 4 large self-propelled cutter suction dredgers with a total installed diesel power of 23,250 kW ordered at the Pula shipyard.
Shell Australia yesterday announced that its Concerto-1 well had hit gas and could be developed commercially. This would make it the second offshore discovery in Western Australia. The other gas find is the Prelude field, located 16km away. “Work is now under way to establish the extent of the find,
China will have to make significant improvements to its fisheries’ traceability systems if it is to meet stricter European Union requirements aimed at preventing illegal fishing, according to a new report from wildlife advocates. As of January next year, all fish products entering the EU must come w
