Long-term impacts of turbine noise on the marine life are still poorly understood and the lack of data might have unfavorable impacts on offshore wind projects, reports Vineyard Gazette. However, certain studies have provided some clues about how marine life might be affected by underwater turbine n
NewLead Holdings Ltd., an international shipping company owning and operating tankers and dry bulk vessels, today announced the completion of the sale of the four LR1 product tankers and one Panamax dry bulk vessel, the 1990-built “Newlead Esmeralda”. The sale of these vessels was conducted as part
Inchcape Shipping Services today announced an ambitious three year plan to expand its logistics and supply chain business within the Canadian marketplace whilst ramping up its east & west coast marine service business. “ISS is already a world leader in maritime support services and it is a logical n
Nylacast has dived deep and exhibited at Subsea Tieback 2012 held from the 6th to the 8th of March in Galveston, Texas. Nylacasts dedicated Offshore, Oil & Gas technical engineers; Flavio Olivarez and Howard Bradfield, were on hand at the event to provide advice and technical information directly to
Identifying and seizing chances for improvement in a difficult business environment was the theme that ran through this year’s annual meeting of Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) Hellenic Technical Committee, held in Athens on 8 March. The dramatic increases in fuel prices, new regulations and an increased
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government entity in-charge of regulating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has completed extensive preparations for its participation at the Dubai International Boat Show 2012, to be held at the Dubai International Marine Club, Mi
The annual Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) Business Person of the Year Award has been presented to Brendan Hyland, Founder and Chairman of WFS Technologies, by Peter French, Chairman of the Society of Maritime Industries (and Chief Executive of BMT Group Ltd). The award was presen
Anders Eldrup will resign from his role as CEO of Denmark-based DONG Energy. According to the information on the company’s website, he will do so by mutual consent. Fritz Schur, Chairman of the Board of Directors, states: ”Anders Eldrup has made a huge contribution to DONG Energy for eleven years an
BIMCO plans to publish its standard contract Guardcon on March 26. It is hoped the document will address concerns over the relationship between the master and the head of the security team on board a vessel. Wednesday was the deadline for BIMCO’s documentary committee members to feedback comments. B
Spectrum, in partnership with CGGVeritas and GeoData Ventures, have commenced a broadband 2D Multi-Client seismic survey offshore West Timor, Indonesia, utilizing CGGVeritas’ state-of-the-art BroadSeisTM technology. The largely prefunded program will cover 3,340 km over the Timor trough, with CGGVer
The protection of the Baltic Sea will be further expanded: this spring, Nord Stream AG intends to establish an international nature conservation foundation for the Baltic Sea. This is a further outcome of the agreement reached in 2010 between Nord Stream AG and the environmental associations WWF and
OSX was hired by Kingfish do Brasil Navegação S/A to build 11 medium range tankers, with 45,000 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage) each, for transportation of oil and clear products. These vessels shall be chartered by Kingfish to Petrobras. The approximate total value of the shipbuilding contract between Kin
OSX was hired by Kingfish do Brasil Navegação S/A to build 11 medium range tankers, with 45,000 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage) each, for transportation of oil and clear products. These vessels shall be chartered by Kingfish to Petrobras. The approximate total value of the shipbuilding contract between Kin
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd announced that it has sold a Handymax Bulk Carrier, “m.v. Pataliputra” biult 1987 (47,304 DWT), and a chemical tanker, m.t. “Sabarimala” built 1992 (33,056 DWT), and handed over their physical deliveries to the respective buyers. The Shipping Corporation of India (S
