A consortium involving Dutch dredging group Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV and Saudi group Rezayat said on Monday they have made a bid for Smit Internationale’s global oil and gas terminal services division.
Scrapping of aging ships that carry coal, iron ore and other commodities may rise because of an increase in new vessel deliveries starting this year. Only eight dry-bulk ships were scrapped globally last year while 88 new vessels were delivered, resulting in a 2.6% increase to 3,164 ships across the
A $69 million reclamation contract has now been awarded to Boskalis Westminster Middle East (Boskalis), which will be responsible for dredging and reclamation of the seabed, rock protection and canal works.
On the 20th of February, Jan De Nul Group has placed an order with Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding and Heavy Industry Co.Ltd. for the construction of two 3,400m³ hopper dredgers. Additionally, an option for a third identical hopper dredger has been agreed on. These dredgers are specifically designed for
The US cruise operator Celebrity Cruises (Miami), a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, has ordered a fifth big cruise liner from MEYER WERFT in Papenburg. The previous contracts for four ships of the Solstice class are now followed by a pre-contract for the construction of a fifth cruise shi
The Mexican State Oil Company, PEMEX Exploration and Production, and Maersk Oil have signed a non-commercial General Cooperation Agreement regarding research and scientific and technological development.
HIGH tides hampered plans at the weekend to refloat the Riverdance. Coupled with bad weather and gales reaching force eight, conditions have further reduced the stability of the grounded ro-ro ferry off Cleveleys.
first visit to Sydney, whereas for the Queen Elizabeth 2 it was her last.
2008 started amongst with the sale of a 21 mtr. Moonen in January and the listing of some impressive yachts. Highlight was the sale of the wonderful Lunstroo 2750 designed schooner, that changed hands for the fourth time through Van der Vliet. This under stripes the importance of our specialism and
Sailings of a North Sea ferry which collided with an oil rig in high winds have been suspended until repairs have been carried out. The King of Scandinavia, operated by DFDS, broke free from its moorings in the Port of Tyne on Friday.
A new freight vessel for the Channel Island of Sark has gone into full-time service. The 21m (69ft) Sark Viking will sail between Sark and Guernsey four times a week during the high season.
A Russian cargo ship has been detained and boarded by armed coastguard agents in North Korean waters, Russian maritime officials say. The Lida Demesh, carrying a consignment of cars from Japan, was heading for the Russian port of Vladivostok when it was stopped by patrol near Cape Musudan.
TOP Ships announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of M/T Stainless, a 149,599 Dwt, double-hull Suezmax tanker built in 1992. Under the agreement, the purchaser will bareboat charter the M/T Stainless until the vessel’s final delivery, which is expected to take place by the end o
A boat owner has been ordered to pay almost £500,000 after his company admitted exceeding fishing quotas. Dumfries and Galloway firm TN Trawlers admitted a total of 26 offences which broke European regulations controlling catches of specified species of fish.
