The city’s Public Works Agency (PU) plans to use the first disbursement of a World Bank loan to dredge a dam and two rivers in May, an official said recently… Source: Jakarta Post, December 14, 2009;
Navy officials want to build a deep-draft wharf in Guam’s main harbor that would better accommodate nuclear-powered aircraft carriers when they visit… Source:Navy Times, December 13, 2009;
The Mozambican president Armando Guebuza has called on staff in the Ministry of Fisheries to redouble their efforts to ensure that they meet the goals and targets of the government in the fishing sector. Guebuza made the call earlier this week in Maputo when he inaugurated the Ministry’s new offices
TOS (Transport & Offshore Services) a well known name concerning the employment of maritime staff worldwide, ship deliveries and shore based jobs has been given the first ship delivery contract with Van Oord. TOS already supplied Van Oord on a regular basis with maritime personnel, but they have nev
Countries that manage Antarctica want strong new controls on ships visiting the frozen continent to reduce the growing threat of human and environmental disasters posed by exploding numbers of tourists, an official said Wednesday. Antarctica’s pristine environment, unpredictable and extreme weather,
Two more cruise ships are leaving Alaska waters, adding to the big cuts in cruise ship visits that the state already faces next summer. Holland America Lines and Princess Cruises said they will redeploy one ship each from Alaska to Europe in 2011.
Siem Offshore has ordered two large-size PSVs at STX Europe Brazil through its Brazilian subsidiary Siem Consub SA. Each vessel is expected to cost approximately 80 million dollars, of which 20 per cent will be paid prior to delivery. The deliveries are set to second quarter 2012 and second quarter
Amid the glitter and glamour of the Emirates Boat Show, which opened on Wednesday night in Abu Dhabi, vestiges of the downturn can still be seen. “Special Offer: Dh6 Million” (US$1.6m), reads a sign hanging over the Duretti 85, a 25-metre superyacht parked at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Saipem has secured two contracts offshore Southeast Asia. In Papua New Guinea, Esso Highlands Limited, an ExxonMobil company, has awarded Saipem a contract for the PNG LNG Offshore Pipeline Project EPC2. The scope of work will consist of the engineering, transportation and installation of a 407km 34
Engineering News reports that the first and largest part of the project to widen and deepen Durban’s harbour mouth is on track for completion in March 2010. Freight logistics company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reports that the primary aim of the project is to improve the safety of navigation of v
In 2009, over 775,000 Canadians are forecast to take a cruise on Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member cruise ships, triple the number from ten years ago and a 9.2 percent increase over 2008. They will represent 25.5 percent of all internationally sourced (non-U.S.) cruise vacationers
The British admiral in charge of the EU flotilla carrying out anti-piracy patrols off Somalia is considering extending the area which they patrol. Rear Adm Peter Hudson said this was because some attacks had been closer to India than the coast of Africa.
Specialist contractor DOF Subsea has taken delivery of an advanced ROV from Saab Seaeye. The ROV is now destined for work offshore Brazil. According to Saab Seaeye, the new 3,000m-rated Cougar XTi ROV features technological developments that open up a greater range of deep water applications.
Australia’s national sail training ship, the ‘Young Endeavour’ arrived at Sydney on December 10, completing a six-month circumnavigation of Australia. Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, congratulated the Royal Australian Navy crew and the young Australians, who sailed
