Attica Group has taken delivery of the new-built Ro-Pax vessel BLUE STAR PATMOS, which was built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd, of Korea. Greek-flagged BLUE STAR PATMOS, an investment of more than Euro 70 million, is the second of two vessels ordered in June 2009 and has overa
Box Ships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of containers, announced that it has entered into agreements with subsidiaries of Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) to acquire two 5,344 TEU post-Panamax container vessels, the 1995-build OOCL Hong Kong an
Crowley Maritime Corporation’s shipping services to Cuba reached another milestone this past weekend with the first delivery of petroleum products to the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay via articulated tug-barge (ATB) tank vessel. The cargo was loaded in San Diego, Calif., and transported to Cu
DP World, UAE Region yesterday (June 12) announced the completion of the first phase of the Al Hamriya port development plans aimed at modernising and upgrading the port to meet customers and fishermen’s growing needs. The first phase officially opened today includes the upgrading of 1 million squar
BP announced that on June 3, 2012 it began the initial start-up of the Galapagos development in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico, one of a series of new major upstream projects that the company expects to bring into production this year. “The start-up of this project in the Gulf of Mexico is one of
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced plans for scrapping or cold lay-up of 10 to 20 Capesize bulkers in consideration of this fiscal year’s worsening market trends. The company scrapped four vessels and temporarily laid up 10 others last year. Until now, the company scrapped Capesize ships that
Cairn and Nautical have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made by Capricorn (a subsidiary of Cairn) for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Nautical. Under the terms of the Offer, Nautical Shareholders will be entitled to receive 450 pence in cash for e
Pallas Shipping has decided with its customers to connect their vessels to green power when the ships at berth for unloading or loading. The company has already begun this effort and MT Pallas equipped with shore power, and the purchase of green electricity. Green electricity means that Pallas Shipp
Intertek’s Energy and Water consultancy services (formerly Intertek METOC), has launched a cable optimisation service to support planning and operation of array, export and interconnector cables. The unique modelling service will enable developers and utilities to save time and cost during array cab
Emerson Process Management has named Bret Shanahan president of its Roxar business unit. Bret has worked for 22 years in engineering, operations, sales, and management in the areas of flow technologies and instrumentation, predominantly within Emerson’s Rosemount business unit. Prior to taking up th
One of the world’s largest commercial longliner fishing vessels, designed by Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, has reached the important milestone of having the main deck completed ahead of schedule, only 10 weeks into the construction phase. This accomplishment is the direct result of Jens
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) conducted an audit of Teekay Petroljarl’s (TKPJ) planning and establishment of emergency preparedness for Knarr FPSO on 29 May 2012. As part of the development of the Knarr field outside western Norway, BG Norge has awarded TKPJ a contract for construction
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced that the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) has purchased one REMUS 600 system for mine countermeasure operations. The new purchase brings the Japanese MOD AUV fleet to
Yesterday BP announced that on June 3, 2012 it began the initial start-up of the Galapagos development in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico, one of a series of new major upstream projects that the company expects to bring into production this year. “The start-up of this project in the Gulf of Mexico
