The Commander of the Somali Coast Guard, General Farah Ahmed Omar, has said that piracy would not be curbed unless illegal fishing by foreign nations stopped. He explained that the illegal fishing and exploitation of Somali’s marine resources were the main factors which encouraged youths to head to
The investment of more than RM1.1 billion to upgrade Penang Port will come to naught if the port’s north channel is not deepened, said Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) managing director Datuk Ahmad ibni Hajar… Source: The Edge Malaysia, November 25, 2009;
Kuwait yesterday assured Bangladesh to provide all necessary support for the economic development of Bangladesh and procurement of dredgers for implementing the government’s capital and maintenance dredging in the country’s major rivers… Source: The New Nation, November 25, 2009
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants for the decentralised power generation market, has been contracted to supply a 170 MW gas-fired power plant to be installed in Antelope Station, located near Abernathy, Texas, USA. The power plant is to be located close to significant wind farm g
The Costa Deliziosa, the latest “jewel” in the fleet of Costa Cruises, the largest Italian travel group and Europe’s favorite cruise line, came through her sea trials successfully. The new ship – Costa’s 15th fleet member, built at Fincantieri’s Marghera (Venice) shipyard, was put through her paces
The UN FAO and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) have signed an agreement to conduct a value-chain analysis of international fish trade with an impact assessment of the small-scale sector. The aim is to identify ways to improve food security for local populations in developing
Just three months away from the eighth Seatec, the international exhibition for technology, subcontracting and design for boats, yachts and ships and participation is following the trend of previous years. An increase in the number of foreign exhibitors. 14,000 trade visitors expected at Seatec 2010
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel Shipyard) and Keppel Verolme BV (Keppel Verolme), has secured two contracts worth a total of about $165 million. The first project, secured by Keppel Shipyard from repeat customer Petrobras Netherlands B.V (PNBV), is
The CKYH alliance, comprising Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping, is planning to adopt a “seasonal adjustment program” in its Asia-North America trades at the end of this month. The carriers said that with the traditional slack season coming up, the alliance needs to prepare for a drop in
Pirates have attacked an oil tanker off the coast of west Africa, killing a Ukrainian seaman, the commander of Benin’s naval forces says. Cdr Fernand Maxime Ahoyo says the Cancale Star’s chief engineer was killed and one other crewman wounded.
Mærsk Guardian and Talisman have received consent for exploration drilling in the Yme area. The green light relates to exploration well 9/2-11 on production license 316 DS, which is around 110 kilometres southwest of Egersund and 11 kilometres north of Yme.
The United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), U.A.E., commissioned the Siemens Industry Solutions Division to equip nine of its new-building container ships each with one booster propulsion with shaft generator function and a waste heat recovery energy management system.
A 24-year-old Hampshire ferry port is to be demolished next year to make way for a new £16m passenger terminal. Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port will be torn down in January so the new steel and glass structure can be completed by the end of year. The building will feature shops, an upstairs bar an
Royal Boskalis Westminster and Allseas Group have been contracted to construct the 24 inch diameter Transmagallanico Gas Pipeline across the Strait of Magellan, Argentina. The $US249 million contract involves laying an approximately 38 km pipeline between Cape Espiritu Santo and Cape Virgnes.
