On Tuesday 12th May 60 representatives from the Dutch maritime industry attended the seminar ‘What to do with CO2 emitted by shipping’. International speakers from governmental and non-governmental organisations gave their views on CO2 emission by ships. General conclusion: action is required, prefe
GTI has a new name: Cofely. Changing the name to Cofely clearly demonstrates her position as part of international energy giant GDF SUEZ. Aside from the name, nothing is changing. Cofely will continue to offer the best technical service provision, just as GTI always did.
In today’s economic and environmental climate, fuel management and energy efficiency have risen to the top of the agenda for ship owners and operators. To assist them in preparing for these challenges, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a new “Fuel Saver” seminar. Ralf Plump, Head of Environmenta
Austal has taken a significant step towards commencing construction of the US Department of Defense’s next generation multi-use platform – the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) – after successfully completing the Initial Critical Design Review (ICDR). During the ICDR, Austal provided a comprehensive su
Navayuga Engineering Company (NEC), the Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure development and construction company, has completed the Khor Fakkan Port Expansion Project for Berth 6, contracted from Athena SA, as per schedule. The complex work involved the installation of bored pile foundation with piles ex
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has made many people very rich. A new economy has developed both within Somalia and further afield, as security companies, lawyers and negotiators reap huge profits from their involvement. But finding out what happens to the money delivered as ransom payments is doubl
special service has been held at Gloucester Cathedral for the Royal Navy ship – HMS Gloucester – and her crew. About 140 crew members from the Portsmouth-based destroyer marched from the Guildhall to the Cathedral after 1200 BST for the ceremony. The ship’s company wanted to cement its affiliation w
The world’s most advanced warship has docked at Merseyside as her first public port of call before her commission with the Royal Navy in July. HMS Daring, a Type-45 Destroyer, has anchored at the Cruise Liner Terminal in Liverpool for a four-day stay. The 5,800 tonne ship, in the Guinness Book of Re
The number of turbines for Aberdeen’s proposed offshore wind farm is set to be scaled down, it has been announced. The news came as the UK’s largest renewable energy conference and exhibition opened in the city. The two-day All-Energy ’09 event has attracted hundreds of exhibitors from across the wo
The crew of Delta Lloyd just gets better and better. Although finishing in fifth place this morning in Galway at 0339 GMT, the team had been up in the lead during this leg and was in contention for a podium finish right up until the last moment. As the crew gelled, their performance has improved [&h
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £38m contract from Petrobas to supply an anchor-handling system that will secure floating oil platforms to the seabed off the coast of Brazil. The newly-developed system will be fitted to two vessels’ serving platforms, which are currently under construction by STX Bra
While Dubai has made its name as a playground for the rich, Abu Dhabi is keen to establish itself as the cultural capital of the UAE. Ruby Kitching reports. Construction is underway to build the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi off the coast of Saadiyat Island. Quite literally, it will be built in the sea, a
The Grand Alliance – Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL – is merging its Japan China Express service into the South China Sea Express (SCX) service from 25 May. As a result, Kaohsiung is dropped on the eastbound leg of the SCX service but has been added to the shipping lines’ Super Shuttle Express service.
Hanjin Shipping has announced a series of rate increases on its European services, to sustain a “quality service” for its customers. On the Far East to Mediterranean leg, rates will increase by US$250 per teu and on Far East to north Europe, Baltic and Scandinavia leg rates will go up by $300 per te
