At the World Superyacht Awards 2009, the prestigious competition organized by Boat International Magazine, Francesco Paszkowski Design received the prize for the “Best Exterior Design in the motoryacht section” for the Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy Onyx. The winners were announced on May 16th, during the glam
Iridium Satellite LLC announces the kickoff of its third annual “Test Your Satellite Phone” initiative. In partnership with The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, Iridium encourages emergency workers and first responders to prepare now to ensure that one of t
Logistics firm GreenCarrier International has acquired Finnish freight forwarder Hansa Seaways for an undisclosed sum. GreenCarrier said Hansa Seaways, which offers logistics services on import and export cargo in Finland and Russia, would be merged into GreenCarrier Finland on 1 June. GreenCarrier
Today, Fredericia Shipyard has entered into an agreement with Odense Steel Shipyard on renting the original dock facilities at Lindø and a number of buildings housing administration, workshops and changing room facilities etc. Fredericia Shipyard will have more than 100,000 m2 at their disposal. The
Last week the new Port Management Information System and Port Community System of Zeeland Seaport, PortXcs, became operational. The system which was supplied by HITT Traffic (and sister company Klein Systems Group), supports the full administrative process and planning of ships and cargo in the port
On May 7, Heerema Marine Contactors (HMC) added a new barge to their fleet, the H-406. The H-406, which was built in China, has a length of 122 m, width 36.6 m, depth 7.6 m and a lightship weight of 4,000 t. The new barge joins HMC’s fleet, consisting of the barges H-114, H-122, H-302, […]
In its latest trading update, Dutch dredging company Boskalis has made it clear that it is still interested in acquiring parts of SMIT International. According to the trading update: “On January 29, Boskalis announced that it increased its holding in Smit Internationale N.V. to 25.07%. The interest
LR-Fairplay reports that three dredging majors look set to make a syndicated bid for the US$124 million capital dredging project at Qasim port, Pakistan. The trio are said to be Dredging International (DI), Jan De Nul (JDN) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Two other companies, China Wat
Asian shippers call for more regulatory protection against liner conferences. Shippers in Asia believe container shipping’s cycle of boom and bust is exacerbated by “cartel” arrangements which encourage over-investment in new vessels. John Lu, chairman of the Asian Shippers’ Council, told IFW the gl
It has been three years to the day since Hans Horrevoets passed away and, in his honour, the Volvo Ocean Race organisers have launched an award to be presented to the event’s best rookie. The Dutchman was washed over the side of ABN AMRO TWO during the last race. He had played a key role […]
Last Wednesday, Jumbo’s mv Fairplayer successfully loaded several heavy lifts in the port of Antwerp, Belgium. Among the cargo were two 625mT coke drums, each 42m long and with a diameter of 10m. The prize lift however was a 1200mT vacuum tower. This giant (50m long, 17m diameter) was safely lifted
Naval Reserve Officer Training Candidate (NROTC) students at college campuses in San Diego have become the first to use an advanced navigation training package supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit. The computerized learning DVDs contain 16 interactive co
Austal has successfully launched the first of six 30 metre aluminium fast patrol craft being built for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard at its Western Australian shipyard. Ordered in April 2008, construction of the vessels is currently ahead of schedule, with delivery expected in early 2010. Each
Søren Thorup Sørensen has decided to resign as Group CFO of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S and leaves the Group as of 31 May 2009. Søren Thorup Sørensen joined the Group in July 2006 as Group CFO of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group and was appointed Partner in Firmaet A.P. Møller on 1 July […]
