MPX Energia S.A. and MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A. announced today that the Comisión Regional de Medio Ambiente (COREMA) of the Atacama Region in Chile has authorized the construction of a new port (“Port” or “Project”), located 80 km to the southwest of the city of Copiapó. The Port is licensed to
Repsol yesterday received the first shipment of LNG from Qatargas, under a multiyear agreement which secures supply for the Canaport LNG terminal. The arrival of the Q-Max LNG tanker, the biggest in the world, highlights Canaport LNG Facility’s design and technological excellence as the only termina
Maritime Journal is increasing its coverage of Marine Renewable Energy, with the topic becoming a ‘regular’ editorial category in every issue of MJ from the January issue onwards. MJ’s readers include many of the implementers who go out to install and maintain the new technology, not to mention the
Maritime Journal is increasing its coverage of Marine Renewable Energy, with the topic becoming a ‘regular’ editorial category in every issue of MJ from the January issue onwards. MJ’s readers include many of the implementers who go out to install and maintain the new technology, not to mention the
Bert Browning, Manager, Product Design & Engineering for marine exhaust systems manufacturer Centek Industries, was the featured speaker at a seminar on the design and testing of marine exhaust systems at the 2010 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). The slides from Bert’s pr
San Diego’s new cruise ship terminal is open for business. The Holland America Rotterdam docked at the Port Pavilion Wednesday, capping a 30-day cruise to the French Polynesia and Hawaiian islands. A sour economy forced the San Diego Unified Port District to scale back from more ambitious expansion
STX Finland and Viking Line have signed a preliminary agreement for the construction of a new generation cruise ferry for Viking Line. The ship price will be about EUR240 million (US$314 million), and it will be built at STX Europe shipyard in Turku for delivery in the beginning of 2013.
The Philippines’ government has recommended the declaration of a “special management area” along the tuna fishing areas in the Pacific Ocean. However, it has strongly objected to proposals that extend the closure of the critical portions of the high seas to fishing operations beyond 2011.
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) is to change the way it charges vessel operators from next summer. HPA said prices would partially be calculated on the number of containers loaded and unloaded on a vessel and partially on the current system, which is based on vessel size.
The fully owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S (“Maersk Oil”), has agreed with SK Energy Co., Ltd. to acquire SK do Brasil Ltda. for USD 2.4 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition is subject to customary conditions, including governmental approval and wi
Jeppesen has donated a classroom supply of its C-MAP OceanView office chart and route planning systems to the Merchant Marine Academy of Makedonia (AEN Makedonias) in Greece. The academy is one of Greece’s leading institutions for the training of deck officers, and trains more than 100 officers year
In 2010 TID and Guangzhou Dredging Company have initiated the joint development of a competence management programme for cutter operators. With the use of this programme individual competences of cutter operators can be rated. This enables the HR department to identify training needs, measure the ef
FLEX LNG Announced that the company is in discussions with SHI to restructure the commercial relationship between the two companies. FLEX LNG and SHI have in December 2010 completed initial discussions to agree upon a process with a target to sign binding amended terms to the commercial relationship
Mammoet Salvage, part of Mammoet, the worldwide leader in heavy lifting and transport, recently received the official order for the salvage of 70 shipwrecks in Nouadhibou Bay, Mauretania. The European Union has made 28,8 million euros available for removing the wrecks. The salvage operation will sta
