DryShips, Inc., (NASDAQ:DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes, announced on 6th of August that it has entered into agreements with unaffiliated third parties to acquire eight Drybulk Vessels.
CMA CGM is introducing new car-carrying containers outfitted with a system of sliding, retractable ramps. The 40-foot containers can transport up to four vehicles of any kind and represent a breakthrough in automobile transport.
The first of Incat’s landmark 112 metre Wave Piercing Catamarans, Natchan Rera, has been delivered to Japanese ferry giant Higashi Nihon Ferry. Ordered in May last year, the largest vessel ever produced by Incat will operate across Japan’s Tsugaru Strait between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, a
Queensland’s State Government has earmarked more than 10 hectares of prime Gold Coast land at The Spit at Southport for world class tourism developments and marinas that could host up to 30 super yachts and 350 smaller vessels.
Technip has been awarded a turnkey contract by Elf Petroleum Nigeria Ltd. for the loading, transport and installation of the topsides(1) for the OFP2 fixed platform on the Ofon field. Located 50km off the coast of Nigeria and at a water depth of 40m, the field is operated by Elf Petroleum Nigeria Lt
An international tribunal has ordered Russia to release a Japanese fishing vessel seized off Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula two months ago. The ruling, by the Law of the Sea tribunal, based in Germany, came in response to a complaint by Japan.
Elan’s flagship cruiser, the 514 Impression, has been nominated for the European Yacht of the Year 2008 award in the over 14m class. Any company would be thrilled to receive just one nomination for this prestigious award, but Elan has received a second accolade.
A fire aboard a ship docked at the Port of Beaumont took away a little time from workers, but left no one injured, said John Roby, public information officer for the port.
Security concerns have led Kate Middleton, Prince William’s on-off girlfriend, to pull out of a Dover to Calais Chinese dragon boat race. Organisers said the security concerns related to media coverage of the event.
Fairmount Marine: Immediatly after discharge of SEADRILL 7 in Malta, GAVEA LIFTER set sail for Brazil. She is again chartered for a dry-docking operation.
Murphy Oil has awarded Fairmount with a 7 months charter for the 200 T BP AHT FAIRMOUNT SHERPA for works on the KIKEH Field offshore Malaysia.
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), has secured a repeat contract from Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte Ltd (Greatship) to build two platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Seven people who were on board a 26 foot (8m) speed boat which sank after striking an object in the Solent are lucky to be alive, coastguards said. The four men and three women, including two people aged under 18, were on board a vessel which was rescued early on Monday morning.
The first container terminal to go into operation on Maasvlakte 2 will be run by a consortium consisting of Dubai based terminal operator DP World and four of the world’s largest shipping companies.
