Class society ABS has been collaborating with Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to evaluate the basic design and containment system parameters for an LNG carrier operating in an Arctic environment. Specifically the carrier would operate a trade route from the Kara Sea and Barents Sea to Europe
The Danish National Bank has issued a new coin with a maritime motif, a prototype of the world’s largest container carrier Emma Mærsk which was delivered from Odense Steel Shipyard in 2006. The ship now has an official capacity of 15,550 TEUs.
The dry bulk carrier MS Olivia has broken in two halves after having hit the Nightingale Island, part of Tristan da Cunha (GB), on Wednesday last week. The Greek-controlled and Malta-flagged vessel was on a voyage from Santos in Brazil to Singapore with a cargo of soya beans when it hit the remote i
Container traffic into Teesport is steadily increasing and figures show it rose 15% just in the last year. An article recently in the Evening Gazette discussed that Port owner PD Ports is keen to build on this momentum with a multi-million pound expansion of Teesport’s container terminal facilities.
Scheduled for delivery in third quarter 2013, this new turnkey jack-up rig will have similar design and specification as the West Elara, a Gusto MSC CJ70 150A harsh-environment jack-up rig that Jurong Shipyard is currently building for Seadrill. On completion, this advanced harsh-environment, high-s
Contractors from the UK were heading off to Brazil today with the aim of tapping into the huge South American offshore market where up to 40 FPSOs are expected to be offered for tender.
Blue Offshore has been awarded a lease agreement for a subsea cable installation system by Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW). The system includes the uniquely adaptable modular turntable system, loading arm assembly, tensioners, trackways and associated equipment, to assist with the installation
Blue Offshore has been awarded a lease agreement for a subsea cable installation system by Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW). The system includes the uniquely adaptable modular turntable system, loading arm assembly, tensioners, trackways and associated equipment, to assist with the installation
This extension to the delivery contract awarded to Wärtsilä further contributes to the vessel being the industry’s most environmentally sound and energy efficient large passenger vessel to date. Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by shipbuilding c
The President of Argentina inaugurated South America’s newest cruise terminal, Quinquela Martin in Argentina, last week. The new cruise terminal complex, located in DP World’s Terminales Rio de la Plata (TRP), is spread over 12,300 square metres, and has capacity to handle 600,000 passengers a year.
According to Yasuo Kunimitsu, co-founder and president of FIS Japan, the consequential damage caused by the recent earthquake – and resultant tsunami and after shocks – in Japan, will not become entirely apparent until mid-April at the earliest. During a recent interview with Brian Loubet-Jambert, F
Cargotec has completed the acquisition of terminal operating system (TOS) provider Navis from Zebra Technologies Corporation. Cargotec announced its decision to acquire Navis on 31 January 2011. The acquisition combines Navis’ flexible and scalable TOS software with Cargotec’s leading cargo and load
Flood defences worth nearly £100,000 for homes in Winnersh will not save properties from future damage, but the “bucket full of money… By Victoria Corbett (getwokingham) [mappress] Source: getwokingham, March 21, 2011
Today, as GASTECH kicks off, Qatargas, the world’s largest LNG producer, launches its Bid Campaign for hosting the World Gas Conference (WGC) 2018. As a member of the International Gas Union ([IGU), Qatargas has taken the decision and commitment, to bid for the Presidency of the 2015-18 IGU trienniu
