The leading provider of multipurpose and heavy lift shipping services, German based BBC Chartering, announces strengthening of its commercial presence in the eastern Mediterranean by establishing a local representation through ‘BBC Chartering Turkey’ in Istanbul, effective November 1, 2012. The repr
Statoil has been awarded shares in 7 exploration licences on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). The company is operator for 2 of these, and expects this number to increase when the blocks pending environmental assessment are awarded. The licences which were awarded by the UK authorities ar
Aker Solutions has acquired a fabrication facility in Sandnessjøen, Norway, to increase its fabrication capacity in the Norwegian Sea and further north. The purchase is part of Aker Solutions’ northern Norway strategy. The facility, which is located at Helgelands Industrial Park in Sandnessjøen, Nor
Seacat Services, the class leading vessel transfer operator, has announced that Resolute, its latest 24-metre, class-certified workboat, has been contracted to Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Limited, to work at the Greater Gabbard and Galloper offshore wind farms. With growing pressure to deliver a s
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen Darcy signed the Record of Decision for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, known as SHEP, Oct. 26. The Record of Decision confirms that the proposed plan for Savannah Harbor channel improvements, including the associated mitigation, is in th
The self-elevating and self-propelled vessels were designed for Swire Blue Ocean, Denmark, for installation of offshore wind turbines and support in the offshore oil & gas sector. The first of the two vessels was delivered from Samsung Geoje Shipyard in October 2012, and the second is expected to fo
Associated British Ports (ABP) Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited (“ABPA”), its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing
Associated British Ports (ABP) Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited (“ABPA”), its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing
Norwegian-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea Norway AS has secured a contract with Kystverket regarding survey of the wreckage and surrounding seabed of U-864. The first stage of the contract starts in December 2012 and comprises survey of mercury pollution in the wreckage area. The
In the morning of October 22th, 2012, the keel laying of Coastal High Speed Rescue Vessel “Nanhai rescue 202” took place at Afai Southern outfitting workshop. The leaders from Guangzhou Marine Bureau, CCS Guangzhou branch, ship owners and Afai Southern’s leaders together witnessed the ceremony. The
The use of the world’s oceans as a dumping ground for harmful wastes has been systematically regulated and reduced under the terms of an international convention that, this year, celebrates 40 years since it was first adopted. The “Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Waste
Ballast Nedam is accelerating its execution of the strategy of focusing on the growth market of integrated projects and specific niche markets. This decision was prompted by the sustained poor market outlook. The company’s profile will change faster as a result, with substantial consequences for sev
A new engineering company has opened its doors in Hamburg: HeavyLift@Sea offers design and planning services for heavy-lift shipping and offshore projects. The ten-strong team around founders Lars Rolner and Hendrik Gröne takes on projects from designing individual chain hoists to developing special
FURUNO announced that the new ECDIS (model names FMD-3200 and FMD-3300) are ready for launch during the autumn 2012. The FMD-3200 (with 19” LCD) and FMD-3300 (with 23.1” LCD) deliver great enhancement in terms of user interface as well as functionality. Fully complying with the performance standard
