DSV has abandoned plans to take control of DFDS, after the EC blocked the deal with the threat of a phase two competition probe. The Danish logistics firm had agreed to take a 45% stake in a new company, Vesterhavet-DSV Holding, which would have held a 56% share of the ferry operator. However, the E
Campaigners from Greenpeace have boarded a ship delivering coal to the Kingsnorth power station in Kent. The vessel was targeted as it sailed up the River Medway, with reports of people swimming in front of the ship to stop it docking. The group, which is protesting against coal-fired power stations
Japan’s parliament has passed a law allowing its navy wider powers to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia. The new law allows Japanese warships to protect all commercial vessels in the area and to fire at pirate vessels, but not at pirates themselves. Japan has sent two destroyers and two surveill
“A good way to end the week,” said Bouwe Bekking, before sighing loudly. For today, at least, it was as if last Sunday never happened. There had been no rock, no smash, no sudden stop to a very competitive battle with PUMA for second place. Today seemed to be just another day at the inshore [&hellip
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has appointed Michel Hendriks Project Director of the Block 31 Project, HMC’s largest project to date. The project covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of BP’s Angolan deep water development program. In his 20 years with HMC, Mic
The US Navy has exercised contract options funding Austal’s acquisition of long lead-time material associated with the construction of two additional 103-metre Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV). Austal was awarded the initial contract to design and build the first 103 metre JHSV in November 2008. The
A consortium of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and Allseas Group S.A. has been appointed for the construction of a gas pipeline through the Strait of Magellan in Southern Argentina. The agreement was signed during an official ceremony attended by the President of Argentina, Mrs. Cristina Fernández
Already offering one of the most fuel flexible medium speed power plant arrangements in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport sector, MAN Diesel has now added Fuel Sharing capability to its type 51/60DF marine engine for LNG carriers. The new feature offers operators of LNG carriers the possibil
IHC Lagersmit and Odfjell Tankers have signed an agreement to retrofit the stern tube seals on some Odfjell vessels, replacing them with IHC Lagersmit stern tube seals. IHC Lagersmit specialises in sealing solutions for rotating shafts. Odfjell Tankers is the chartering, operating and management com
The Scottish government has announced a £14m investment in marine energy skills development and research projects. The projects will be based at the North Highland College UHI in Thurso. The college, which is located beside the Pentland Firth, one of Europe’s principal marine energy resources, will
As from today, the Russian President Medvedev visits the Netherlands. Todat and tomorrow, Mr Hans Smits, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, some other Dutch CEO’s and the Minister of Economic Affairs will talk with both the President and the first deputy Prime Minister Mr Zubkov, on energy poli
APM Terminals-operated Apapa Container Terminal in Nigeria has broken its productivity record. The terminal performed 2,249 moves in 47.3 hours, while unloading the Maersk Pembroke, setting a new record of 47.26 moves per hour. APM Terminals Apapa operations director Doug Smith said: “Less than one
Short sea shipping line Containerships is expanding capacity and increasing the frequency of its Mediterranean service by adding a third vessel. Containerships said the 1,400teu ship Thetis would join the two 900teu ships, Jana and Mare, on the service from 27 June.
French shipping line CMA CGM has announced it is restructuring its Asia-Europe services from 30 June. Nicolas Sartini, senior VP Asia Europe Lines, said: “CMA CGM group is eager to offer its customers an enhanced service quality and a unique port coverage without adding capacity to the market. “Inde
