Associated British Ports Southampton have awarded RESON a contract to supply a SeaBat 7101 multibeam sonar system. RESON will install and train ABP Southampton Hydrographic Survey personnel in the use of the system and associated sensors. RESON will be intergrating… [mappress] Source:maritime-execut
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V. Nord Angel (MES Hull No. 1745) at its Tamano Works on 9th April, 2010 to Helios Navigation Inc., Liberia. This vessel is a handy-max type bulk carrier of 56,000 dwt with a huge cargo hold c
The Australian authorities have said a Chinese bulk carrier which ran aground off Queensland has caused widespread damage to the famed Great Barrier Reef. The cleanup is likely to be the biggest operation ever undertaken there. The Shen Neng 1 was refloated on Monday night, in a salvage operation br
Condor Ferries has changed its April schedule between the Channel Islands and UK because of an engine problem with Condor Express. A crack in the casing of one of the four engines was discovered during routine maintenance as the vessel was completing its winter refit. The ship has been running on th
A small company with giant aspirations says it could develop a billion-dollar ironsands dredging business within a few years off the west coast of the North Island. It may seek hundreds of millions of dollars from investors to develop the project, which would be a New Zealand first. Trial mining cou
Celebrity Cruises announced the appointment of Emma Pontin, an inspirational UK-based yachtswoman, to serve as Godmother of Celebrity Eclipse, the third in a series of five stunning Solstice Class ships. Pontin will name the ship in Southampton, England, during the ship’s formal naming ceremony Apri
Campaigners have urged politicians to stop part of East Yorkshire becoming a “dumping ground” for wind turbines. The area covered by the Beverley and Holderness constituency has eight turbines, approval in place for 33 more and a further 90 are being considered. Campaigner Cherie Blenkin said the ar
Sea patrols are being stepped up as part of a new clampdown on illegal activities off the Bahrain coast, it was announced.Authorities hope to stamp out illegal land reclamation and dredging, as well as fishing out of season… [mappress] Source:tradearabia,April 13,2010;
The first phase of the Torry Quay project will deepen the harbour bed in order to accommodate larger vessels.The initial stage of the three phase project will see the existing upstream berths demolished and replaced with 300 metres of realigned, deep water quays.The quays will be reinforced to handl
Aker Solutions has been selected to supply subsea umbilicals for leading US independent oil and gas company Noble Energy Inc. The initial order is worth approximately NOK 650 million. Noble Energy’s initial order is for approximately 240 kilometres of steel tube umbilicals. Engineering and project m
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (“Navios Acquisition”) (NYSE:NNA) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which it will acquire a 13-vessel fleet, comprised of 11 product tankers and two chemical tankers. The aggregate purchase price is $457.7 million, of which
Muuga Container Terminal in the port of Tallinn has been certified by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) according to the Container Terminal Quality Indicator (CTQI) standard. The standard is a benchmarking tool for evaluating the quality of container terminals and to increase efficiency. CTQI certified termin
SEA ISLE CITY – Sea Isle City and Avalon are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock to start replenishment of beaches at the south end of Sea Isle and the north end of Avalon, under the joint venture contract executed by both communities with Great Lakes last month. Sea Isle C
A piece of shoreline on the edge of Lake Michigan is slated to be revitalized using stimulus money awarded on February 19… [mappress] Source:mesotheliomanews,April 13,2010;
