Cargotec’s MacGREGOR business area providing marine cargo handling and offshore solutions, has received RoRo equipment orders for 12 pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs). The equipment will be delivered during 2009–2010 and the value of the orders exceeds EUR 20 million.
A Japanese warship has set off to the Indian Ocean to help US ships involved in Afghanistan, days after a law allowing the redeployment was passed. Opposition MPs had tried to block the mission, but Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda invoked a rarely-used override power to force through the legislation.
Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine has further consolidated its position as an emerging global player with an additional Crewboat, bringing the order total to four aluminum hulled boats, for an Indonesian company. Strategic Marine chairman Mark Newbold said he was delighted with the latest sign
Art Marine, a leading marine hospitality company in the Middle East, is showcasing the first Benetti yacht in the waters of the region. The stunning Benetti Tradition belongs to the higher end of yachts of the Azimut Benetti Group. This 30-meter yacht is berthed since January 23, 2008, at the Jumeir
The Swedish capital of Stockholm has been confirmed as the final stopover for the 2008-09 race prior to the finish in St Petersburg in July next year. During the stopover, from 16-25 June, Stockholm will also host an in-port race and a pro-am event in its famous archipelago. At a city hall press con
There is something rather magical about being up on deck of a giant cargo ship as it pushes its way out to sea. Ten thousand tonnes of metal heaving through the water, the ship’s giant masts glistening in the winter sun.
The Maersk Oil operated Ebba-1X exploration well in Danish North Sea Licence 8/06 Luke was spudded on 17 December 2007 and has been drilled to a total depth of 9765 feet Measured Depth. The well will now be plugged and abandoned.
Van Oord has been awarded a ten year maintenance dredging contract in the ports of Taranaki, Tauranga and Timaru, New Zealand. The total contract value amounts to some EUR 13 million. Clients are the port authorities of the before mentioned three ports. This contract is an extension of the existing
A boat that was deliberately trapped in the Arctic ice in an effort to monitor the region’s changing climate has broken free after more than 500 days. Tara sailed into the pack-ice in September 2006 and has been allowed to drift with the ocean currents and wind.
Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has acquired a large dredging contract for the expansion of the coal export harbor of Newcastle in Australia. The client is Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group, a consortium of coal producers BHP Billiton, Centennial Coal, Donaldson Coal, Peabody Energy, Felix Resources
The newly-established Scottish Fisheries Council has met for the first time in Edinburgh. The council brings together representatives of the fishing industry, conservation groups and the scientific community.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced today that it has taken delivery of the ‘Star Alpha’ (ex A Duckling), a Capesize vessel of 175,075 dwt built in 1992. Star Alpha is currently under a pre-existing time charter employment contract at a gross daily rate of USD 47,500 which continues until October 200
Condor Ferries is bringing in a freight ship to replace a vessel damaged in severe weather in Jersey. Commodore Goodwill sustained damage to its hull during high winds on 10 December 2007 and it is not known when it will be back in service.
WORK has finished on the first phase of operations to remove the stern section of the stricken container ship Napoli. All the accommodation block has been cut away and the scrap has been removed for disposal. The bow section was towed to a yard in Northern Ireland last year.
