The cruise season at Kamchatka has closed. On September 29 the biggest Dutch cruise ship Amsterdam with 1200 tourists and 600 crew members aboard arrived to Kamchatka and became the last tourist ship to visit the region this season.
Aker Kvaerner has won a 360million contract with BP to carry out the detail engineering, procurement and construction management assistance for the Skarv field development in the Norwegian Sea.
The first day of trading with the StatoilHydro share was celebrated on the Oslo stock exchange (Oslo Børs) today, 1 October, when chief financial officer Eldar Sætre rang the bell to open the market.
The merger between Statoil ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA’s petroleum business has been implemented today, 1 October 2007.
In one of the largest orders bagged by ABC and first of its kind from a German shipping company, ABG Shipyard has concluded an order for construction of 12 handysize bulk carriers of 35000 DWT each from Bereederungsgesellschaft H Vogemann GmbH & Co KG, Hamburg. The deal is worth approximately Rs 143
Wärtsilä has introduced a new, ‘-D’ version of its RT-flex50 low-speed marine engine type with a higher power rating and lower fuel consumption compared with the existing ‘-B’ version. The maximum continuous power output of the RT-flex50 has been raised by 5.1% from 1660 to 1745 kW/cylinder (2260 to
Golden Ocean Group Limited (‘Golden Ocean’ or the ‘Company’) has agreed to sell one of the Company’s Capesize newbuildings for net sale proceeds of $145 million. Delivery to the buyers is expected to take place in May 2008.
AHMEDABAD: In order to give a push to the ship-building industry in Gujarat, the state government plans to introduce a ship-building policy. ‘In recent years, Gujarat has emerged as a major destination for development of ports and port-based facilities catering to the needs of the vast hinterlands o
A total of 2,850 Cargotec class B shares were subscribed for with 2005A and 2005B option rights in September 2007. The corresponding increase in Cargotec Corporation’s share capital will be, in accordance with the time schedule published earlier, entered into the Finnish Trade Register by October 31
The Ajman Marina, which is being developed by the Tanmiyat Investment Group, will be officially launched today, Monday by Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuami, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman.
Working on super yachts is a great way to see the world and be paid at the same time. Plus, qualified crew are in demand to work on the growing international fleet of luxury vessels. Mahurangi Technical Institute delivers the Certificate in Super Yacht Crew. The course makes it easier for somebody t
There is no disputing Oleg Zherebtsov’s commitment to the Russian cause in the 2008-09 race. The St Petersburg businessman who is providing the financial muscle for the Russian Challenge entry will take more than a passing interest in on-board affairs. In fact, he will witness them first-hand as a m
Holland America Line’s 73-day Grand Africa Voyage aboard the elegant 793-passenger ms Prinsendam introduces travelers to the breathtaking scenery, exotic wildlife and legendary safaris that only an African adventure can conjure.
Shell Nederland Chemie B.V. today announced that it would make a significant investment to strengthen the integration of the Pernis-Moerdijk refinery and chemicals complex in The Netherlands. The investment forms part of an ongoing programme to secure the long-term potential and competitiveness of S
