In response to increasing market demand for feeder space, Evergreen Line will commence the new Straits-Yangon (Myanmar) service (referred to as SYS) from late August. Evergreen will exchange space with Advance Container Lines (ACL) in its Yangon routes to increase the frequency of feeder connections
The Italian-American Consortium, TITAN/Micoperi, presented the detailed engineering and design plan for the removal of the wreck Costa Concordia to representatives from Osservatorio during a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 13, 2012. The presentation confirmed the previously presented a
Following his promotion from captain to rear admiral, Gerd Glang was named as director of the NOAA Office of Coast Survey and the… [mappress] Source: NOAA , August 15, 2012; Image: NOAA
Swiber Holdings Limited, a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore oil and gas industry, reported a 66.0 % surge in net profit to US$20.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 (“2Q2012”). This was achieved on the back of a 27.1% increase in revenu
Several new contracts and an order for a newbuild jack-up in the second quarter of 2012 reinforce Maersk Drilling’s growth strategy and its ambition to become a significant and stable contributor to the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s profit. Maersk Drilling’s profit in the second quarter of 2012 was U
Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, today announced a project, involving Seaflex WaterLoad Test Weights in Victoria, Australia. Seaflex Ltd is a specialist in marine buoyancy products and water filled test weights. Headquartere
JDR announced the company has been selected by WindMW GmbH as a partner for the Meerwind Sud/Ost Offshore Windfarm. The project will use 80 wind turbines to generate 288 megawatts of electricity and will be located approximately 23km north of the island of Helgoland, with completion planned for 2013
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced that a subsidiary has entered into a contract with Jurong Shipyard of Singapore to build a moored semisubmersible rig with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2014. Total cost for the project is expected to be approximately $370 million, including c
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc, a U.S. based drilling contractor, has entered into a contract with Jurong Shipyard of Singapore to build a moored semisubmersible rig with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2014. Total cost for the project is expected to be approximately $370 million, inclu
Leading marine environmental consultancy, ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer), has moved to the new Quayside Suite on Town Quay. Effective immediately, the company is now operating from Medina Chambers and their previous office in Waterside House has closed its doors. The new office offer
In 2013, the AIDAsol will be supplied with electrical energy by an LNG (liquefied natural gas) hybrid barge from Becker Marine Systems while berthed in the port of Hamburg. AIDA Cruises and Becker Marine Systems have jointly developed, with other partners, a pioneering project for an energy-saving a
Mercator Limited announced its un-audited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The total consolidated income for the Q1FY13 was Rs. 1095 Cr. against Rs. 799 Cr. during Q1FY12 recording an increase of 37% on YOY basis. The operating profit (PBIDT) at Rs. 182 Cr increased by 18% comp
Tritech, the underwater technology specialist, has developed its 360° real-time anchor-chain and riser integrity system for Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs) to include a full design service that ensures optimum deployment. A field-proven technology, RAMS™ offers continuous mo
Tritech, the underwater technology specialist, has developed its 360° real-time anchor-chain and riser integrity system for Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs) to include a full design service that ensures optimum deployment. A field-proven technology, RAMS™ offers continuous mo
