On 7 May 2009 the cash dividend of Fugro N.V. for 2008 was set at EUR 1.50 per (certificate of an) ordinary share. The dividend could either be paid fully in cash or fully in (certificates of) ordinary shares, such at the choice of the holder. The number of dividend rights that entitles to one [&hel
A cruise ship carrying 2,000 passengers has been ordered to stay at sea off the coast of Australia after three crew tested positive for swine flu. The P&O Pacific Dawn, currently moored off Queensland, will now return to a major port rather than continue with its planned voyage, officials said. The
Marseilles’ Fos terminal has increased its year-on-year container throughput over the first four months of the year. The container throughput at Fos increased 1% year-on-year between January and April to 225,726teu –however, the terminal’s throughput was affected last April when dock workers went on
Shipping lines NYK and NileDutch are launching a new direct service between Asia, South Africa and west Africa on 17 June. The twice-monthly service will have a rotation of Shanghai, Shekou, Durban, Lome, Tema and Lagos, with two vessels of 2,200teu and 2,700teu. NYK Europe’s liner division senior t
Shipping line’s Hamburg Süd and Aliança are increasing the size of vessels that operate their South America east coast, Caribbean, Central America and US-Gulf Coast UCLA service, and updating its rotation. The two-loop service was previously operated using 12 1,700 to 2,500teu ships, but from 7 June
Scottish Viking, specially-commissioned to serve Norfolkline’s new Rosyth-Zeebrugge route, made its first journey up the Firth of Forth on 19 May. Scottish Viking will reinstate Scotland’s only continental ferry line and will initially operate three sailings a week each way, although Norfolkline has
On Tuesday 12th May 60 representatives from the Dutch maritime industry attended the seminar ‘What to do with CO2 emitted by shipping’. International speakers from governmental and non-governmental organisations gave their views on CO2 emission by ships. General conclusion: action is required, prefe
GTI has a new name: Cofely. Changing the name to Cofely clearly demonstrates her position as part of international energy giant GDF SUEZ. Aside from the name, nothing is changing. Cofely will continue to offer the best technical service provision, just as GTI always did.
In today’s economic and environmental climate, fuel management and energy efficiency have risen to the top of the agenda for ship owners and operators. To assist them in preparing for these challenges, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a new “Fuel Saver” seminar. Ralf Plump, Head of Environmenta
Austal has taken a significant step towards commencing construction of the US Department of Defense’s next generation multi-use platform – the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) – after successfully completing the Initial Critical Design Review (ICDR). During the ICDR, Austal provided a comprehensive su
Navayuga Engineering Company (NEC), the Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure development and construction company, has completed the Khor Fakkan Port Expansion Project for Berth 6, contracted from Athena SA, as per schedule. The complex work involved the installation of bored pile foundation with piles ex
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has made many people very rich. A new economy has developed both within Somalia and further afield, as security companies, lawyers and negotiators reap huge profits from their involvement. But finding out what happens to the money delivered as ransom payments is doubl
special service has been held at Gloucester Cathedral for the Royal Navy ship – HMS Gloucester – and her crew. About 140 crew members from the Portsmouth-based destroyer marched from the Guildhall to the Cathedral after 1200 BST for the ceremony. The ship’s company wanted to cement its affiliation w
The world’s most advanced warship has docked at Merseyside as her first public port of call before her commission with the Royal Navy in July. HMS Daring, a Type-45 Destroyer, has anchored at the Cruise Liner Terminal in Liverpool for a four-day stay. The 5,800 tonne ship, in the Guinness Book of Re
