Plans which could lead to the scrapping of so-called “ghost ships” on Teesside are to be considered by councillors. Hartlepool-based Able UK wants to dismantle former US naval vessels at a facility in nearby Graythorp.
The German WSA water and navigation authority in Cuxhaven, which is responsible for the navigability of the mouth of the Elbe, has awarded the maintenance contract for preserving the depth of this section of the river to Van Oord and two other partners.
What is usually reserved for museums and galleries became a seagoing experience when SeaFair launched its first international fine art exposition on board a 228-foot, three-dock mega yacht. The Grand Luxe yacht, which is the fourth largest in the world, had its world debut on Tuesday night and will
On September 27, 2007 JSC Tatneft (Tatneft) and Shell Exploration Company (RF) B.V. (Shell) concluded Agreement on Principles of Strategic Partnership. The agreement was signed by General Director of Tatneft Shafagat F. Takhautdinov and Shell Country Chairman in Russia Chris Finlayson in the presenc
Rolls-Royce has signed a £24 million contract with a Singapore-based shipping company to supply complete marine power systems for four heavy lift vessels. The order marks an important milestone in the company’s growing marine power systems business. Rolls-Royce has options for eight more vessels wit
ABG Shipyard Ltd has informed that the Company concludes the order for construction of 12 Handysize bulk carriers of 35000 DWT each from M/s Bereederungsgesellschaft H Vogemann GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany for approximately US 360 Million (Rs 1439 Crores Approx). With this order, Company’s aggreg
New Bedford, MA, USA – Edson International is pleased to announce that they have secured steering gear contracts this week on two new high-profile megayacht sailboats being built by Vitters Shipyard in Amsterdam. The 52.5m (172’) sloop BOREAS features two custom, traditionally-designed Teak Steering
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (G E Shipping) has signed a contract to sell its 1988 built single hull Aframax tanker ‘Jag Labh’. This Japanese built ship of 96,551 dwt was acquired in February 2005. The ship is scheduled for delivery to buyers in Q3 FY 2007-08.
Transnet will need all the help it can get to roll out its strategy to expand South African ports, its chief executive officer Maria Ramos said.
The merger between Statoil and Norsk Hydro ASA’s petroleum business is expected to be implemented on 1 October 2007. In light of this, the following is announced: The completion of the merger is expected to take place before the opening of the markets in Oslo on Monday 1 October. As a result, this w
Omani ferries to set new standard for marine transportation in the Middle East. The first of two Multi-Purpose Auto Express 65 metre high speed ferries built for the Sultanate of Oman was launched at the Austal Image Henderson shipbuilding facility today. With a top speed in excess of 50 knots (93 k
Reference is made to the announcement dated September 24, 2007 regarding a bond of NOK 870 million to be issued by Sevan Marine ASA. The bond was completed on Wednesday September 26, 2007 and was oversubscribed. It was placed with Norwegian and international professional investors. The bond will hav
Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), has been awarded two conversion contracts, worth a total of S$100 million, one by Prosafe Production Pte Ltd, and the other by Shipping Logistics Incorporated for a long term charter to
Atlas Copco’s U.S. subsidiary Mafi-Trench has won a multi-million dollar order for six turboexpander generators from Enel North America, Inc. The generators will help drive environment-friendly geothermal power plants, producing enough energy to power a medium-sized city.
