Maersk Line, Denmark, has been named Sustainable Shipping Operator of The Year for its reductions in energy consumption and emissions. The award, presented by Sustainable Shipping at a ceremony in London on July 15, was given to Maersk Line in recognition of its efforts in reducing the environmental
Jeppesen Marine today announced it has signed a contract agreement with NYKCool AB to install its Vessel and Voyage Optimization Solution (VVOS) aboard a class of refrigeration carriers trading from the Caribbean and Central America to Northern Europe. The decision to fit VVOS on the ships was made
A South Korea-based shipping analyst has said that the lack of new orders will continue at Hyundai Heavy Industries following its quiet first half of 2009. “A dearth of fresh orders at Hyundai will continue throughout the year,” said GoodMorning Shinhan Securities analyst Jo In-gab in Vinamaso. “The
Scottish school pupils are getting ready to take part in a competition playing the parts of international oil operators in a bid to excite interest in the offshore industry. Children from 33 secondary schools in and around Aberdeen and the surrounding county are taking part in the online PetroChalle
A £700m cruise ship with a real lawn larger than eight tennis courts has arrived in Southampton port ahead of its naming ceremony. The new 122,000-tonne Celebrity Equinox, owned by Royal Caribbean, will spend the next two weeks berthed at the port for her inaugural celebrations. Equinox’s sister shi
Energy business Douglas Westwood has predicted that while spending in 2009 and 2010 has been hindered by the financial crisis, offshore operators are still expected to increase offshore drilling investment by 32 percent from 2009 to 2013, compared with 2004 to 2008. According to a report by The Gulf
Brazilian authorities are demanding that more than 1,400 tonnes of hazardous British waste found in three ports be returned to the UK. The Brazilian environment agency, Ibama, says that international treaties have been violated. An investigation into how and why the waste was sent to Brazil has been
On Friday July 17, Coen De Koning and Thijs sailing as Team Boskalis (NED), sailing a Nacra Infusion, took gold at the F18 World Championships 2009 in Knokke/Belgium. Coen de Koning (NED) successfully defended his 2008 world title with his new crew Thijs Visser (NED). Their Team Boskalis team mates
The project provides for the construction of a new system of locks and is one of the world’s most important engineering works. The technical proposal presented obtains the best score, reflecting the level of excellence of Jan De Nul Group, which ranks among the top international civil and maritime c
Today the Lürssen Rendsburg shipyard launched the 75 metre Northern Star, also known as Project Scout. Her owner had previously built a 63 metre superyacht with the same name at Lürssen and realizes yet another dream in a 12m longer yacht. Following final outfitting and sea trials the luxury expedit
Libya has entered the deepwater exploration sector with a first offshore well in the Sirte Basin in the Mediterranean Sea. ExxonMobil said it spudded the country’s first deepwater well in Contract Area 20, northeast of Misrate in the Libyan sector of the Mediterranean, where it has previously acquir
The United Nations is discussing rules to cut the soaring emission of greenhouse gases from shipping. The environment committee of the International Maritime Organisation is drawing up recommendations for design standards to make ships more efficient. It includes working on operating standards so th
Slovakian Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek announced this week that state-owned bank Eximbanka would provide long-term loans to shipbuilder Komarno. The financing scheme will provide continued shipbuilding activities at the yard for eight to ten vessels per year.
A £4.5m slip road is being opened at a Kent port, ensuring a much smoother getaway for ferry passengers. Cars and lorries leaving the Port of Dover will be able to access the A2 and A20 roads far quicker than before. Dover Harbour Board has estimated that the road will save freight operators about £
