On the 31st of May 2007, Smit and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem signed a contract for four Damen ASD Tugs 3213, a new type of offshore terminal tug, recently developed by Damen. The delivery of the first two vessels is scheduled for mid July 2009 and the remaining two will follow in December of the same
Cargotec’s MacGREGOR business area providing marine cargo handling solutions has received an order for 8 heavy-lift ship cranes and 8 standard ship cranes from Chinese shipyard COSCO Dalian. In addition, MacGREGOR will deliver design and key components for folding and lift-away hatch covers ordered
The world’s first turbine to create commercial amounts of electricity from tidal energy is to be installed in Northern Ireland. Marine Current Turbines (MCT) said the installation of its SeaGen commercial energy system at the mouth of Strangford Lough would begin in August.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has got a letter of intent (LoI) from ENOC Processing Company (EPCL), Dubai, UAE, for the mechanical erection work of the new process plants of their naphtha hydro-treated reformer project. The estimated value of the contract is $51 million.
The Norfolk-based amphibious ship Carter Hall fired on pirates off the coast of Somalia as they overtook a Danish cargo ship, a Navy official said Wednesday. The Carter Hall fired several warning shots over the Danish vessel Danica White on Saturday and then destroyed three skiffs used by the pirate
First order received from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. Gouda, The Netherlands – Imtech (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it has recently been commissioned by ship owners and shipyards in amongst others, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy and China to provide luxury yacht
Frontline Ltd. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Frontline’) has on June 6, 2007 sold its entire holding of 25,500,000 shares in Sea Production Ltd. (‘Sea Production’) for a net price of NOK 15.75 per share, equal to approximately $67 million. The sale of the shares is in line with Frontlines strategy to remain a
Scotland’s fishing leaders will hold their first formal talks with the new fisheries minister, Richard Lochhead. Fishermen welcomed moves to involve them more closely with government.
Emirates Team New Zealand won its fifth consecutive race of the Final to sweep the Louis Vuitton Cup 5-0 and advance to the America’s Cup Match. Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge put up a brave fight in this final contest on Wednesday afternoon, but were no match for the mighty Kiwis.
The entire Emirates Team New Zealand squad climbed up on the prize giving stage to receive the Louis Vuitton Cup on Wednesday evening, after winning the fifth race of the Final, to sweep their way into the America’s Cup Match.
TARPON SPRINGS – Jumbles of masts, some partly sunken, and rusted metal roofs frame the industrial skyline across from the Sponge Docks. It’s a somewhat ramshackle backdrop for diners and shoppers on the south side of the Anclote River.
NORFOLK, Va.—Navy Secretary Donald Winter reacted to criticism of the shipbuilding budget Wednesday, saying the sea service is taking a hard look at its spending habits — but industry must keep up its end of the deal, too.
Aker Kvaerner’s multi-million dollar integrated subsea oil and gas centre in Malaysia was officially opened today, marking the successful conclusion of an ultra fast-track schedule to bring the facility on stream. Located in Port Klang Free Zone, Pulau Indah, Klang, the purpose-built manufacturing c
Thousands of rare fish have been released into streams around a Cumbrian lake to help prevent extinction. Arctic charr are related to trout and salmon, and each lake-dwelling group has developed its own characteristics.
