Greenpeace International Executive Director Gerd Leipold yesterday signed a contract with the Fassmer Shipyard for construction of the ‘Rainbow Warrior III’. The sailing ship, which is to be completed in time for Greenpeace’s 40th anniversary in 2011, will include the latest in green technology. Thi
Subsea 7 Inc, the subsea engineering and construction heavyweight, says it has scooped a contract from BP Norway, for engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) of the Valhall Flank gas lift pipelines and wellhead platform riser caisson project in the Norwegian sector of the Nor
China’s Yantai Raffles Shipyard has held a launching ceremony for its first elevating support vessel (ESV), one of the first of its kinds in the world. Present at the ceremony were Malcolm Farquhar, Remedial owner representative and Brian Chang, the Deputy Chairman of Yantai Raffles.
The sixth edition of COSCO’s World Shipping (China) Summit will be held this year in Qingdao, China. A number of CEOs and Presidents of the world’s largest shipping companies have agreed to attend and speak at the two-day conference.
Safmarine has enhanced its existing Safari (Southern Africa–Far East) service with the introduction of a new string dedicated to the Indian Ocean Islands and Mozambique. According to Safmarine’s SA Trades Executive, Alex de Bruyn: ”Our new Safari 3 string will complement Safmarine’s existing service
1. FPSO FRADE starts production The Company, under an EPCI contract with the Frade B.V., has completed installation of the ‘FPSO Frade’, which commenced oil production on 20 June 2009. The FPSO Frade is situated in the Frade field, which is located 375 kilometres northeast of Rio de Janeiro in the C
The unprecedented speed at which Austal’s Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) inshore patrol craft contract is being completed was revealed during an official visit from the AFM’s project team-leader this week. Lieutenant Colonel Martin Sammut visited Austal’s Western Australian facilities to inspect the pr
Continuing its reputation as a key supplier to the bulk carrier market, Cargotec has recently secured orders worth over €9 million from Sungdong Shipbuilding for 10 shipsets of MacGregor hatch covers. Cargotec has won orders worth over €9 million for 10 shipsets of MacGregor hatch covers to be insta
Several cases of the swine flu H1N1 were discovered on the cruise liner Emeral Princess when she called at Helsinki last Sunday – 13 crew members and one passenger were confirmed as having swine flu HIN! and were treated with Tamiflu. A total of 43 crew members and one passenger were placed in quara
The struggling Icelandic shipping company Eimskip has launched a financial re-organisation plan. The plan proposes to create a new and strong shipping and logistics business and to leave the cold storage business. The new business will be owned by the financial creditors of Eimskip;
UK energy company BP has completed a project to expand its fuels terminal in the Amsterdam harbour area in The Netherlands. An increase in the number of jetties and modifications to existing facilities will reduce waiting times for seagoing vessels and barges and enable the terminal to significantly
Londonderry may have led the way in attracting cruise ships to Northern Ireland, but Belfast has left the city trailing in its wake. Derry City Council has confirmed only seven cruise ships will visit the city this year, compared to 39 in Belfast. Clare Lundy, from Derry City Council said the city c
Unions have said they are angry at BP plans to change the overtime conditions of up to 800 offshore workers. The UK oil giant wants to introduce night payments only for those who work night shifts. Until now, staff have been paid a discretionary fee. It is part of a drive to improve efficiency.
Irish fisherman Pat O’Donnell is challenging Shell EP Ireland after the oil company asked him to remove his gear for offshore works. Shell EP Ireland sent a letter to Mr O’Donnel and his two brothers and son, asking them to temporarily relocate their gear. Shell also offered compensation for the dis
