Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has published new rules for Polar Class vessels and specific guidance on ice/structure interaction. The rules are aimed at speeding Arctic and Caspian Sea oil and gas development by facilitating the building of tank, cargo and offshore serv
When a 180 metre container vessel suffered severe vibrations after its propeller blades were seriously damaged, a repair was required by the classification society. Hydrex was asked to bring the propeller’s performance as close to its optimum performance as could be achieved while the vessel was ber
The first –ever Maritime by Holland Pavilion with its 2440 square feet will be making its debut at the International WorkBoat Show. 9 Dutch companies will present themselves in the Maritime by Holland Pavilion to the North American shipbuilding industry that comes together at the International WorkB
André Toet, who has been Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Port of Rotterdam Authority since January 2008, will be resigning as of 1January next. The 47 year-old Toet started at the Port Authority three years ago. He is leaving because the Supervisory Board indicated that it could not see Toet as
Fugro expects to realise a revenue of more than EUR 2.2 billion over the full year 2010 (2009: EUR 2.05 billion). Baring unforeseen circumstances, the net result after tax is expected to be around EUR 260 million (2009: EUR 263.4 million). The above results in a net profit margin of around 11.8% (20
Dockwise has placed the order for OCTOPUS-Onboard for her Yacht Express vessel. The ordered system integrates Motion Monitoring, Weather Forecasting, Vessel Response Prediction and Heavy Weather Decision Support to create maximum decision and cost awareness for the operating crew of the Yacht Expres
UNCTAD´s 14th African Oil, Gas, Mines, Trade, and Finance Conference will focus on harvesting value from natural resources development and retaining it on the African continent. Currently most of this value is lost to foreign companies at different stages along the minerals and metals value chains.
Chinese ZPMC, world’s biggest gantry crane maker, aims to boost its market shares in the global wind power industry and plans to set up an… By Johan Nylander (swedishwire) [mappress] Source: swedishwire, November 18, 2010;
The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) proposes to lay a sub-sea pipeline from Kochi LNG terminal to NTPC Kayamkulam… (samachartoday) [mappress] Source: samachartoday, November 18, 2010;
The Northern Territory Government is in talks with the China Development Bank about a public private partnership to expand the Port of … (abc) [mappress] Source: abc, November 18, 2010;
Port of Bellingham commissioners have approved a 2011 budget that contains a small property tax cut. The port will collect about $7 million… By John Stark (bellinghamherald) [mappress] Source: bellinghamherald, November 18, 2010;
County officials were served on Wednesday with a lawsuit filed against them by Orion Dredging Services LLC, the contractor the County … By Barbara Behrendt (tampabay) [mappress] Source: tampabay, November 18, 2010;
Highlights in the third quarter 2010: * Total revenues at USD 22.8 million * EBITDA gain of USD 6.5 million * USD 150 million PEMEX-contract signed * Several contracts awarded in Asia * Barents Sea multi-client sales of USD 4.6 million * Launch of EDDA, a joint industry 3D EM project * Completed USD
A British company has submitted a US$ 800 million plan for the development of Mongla port to make it an efficient transit port which will… (bestshippingnews) [mappress] Source: bestshippingnews, November 18, 2010;
