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The crew of the Danish flagged LNG tanker Maersk Ras Laffan came to the rescue of six Iranian seafarers in the Persian Gulf… (shipgaz) [mappress] Source: shipgaz, August 18, 2010;
Nakilat and Qatargas announce the delivery of its newest Q-Max LNG Carrier, “Rasheeda”, to the Nakilat fleet. “Rasheeda” was constructed at Samsung Heavy Industries Co. ltd on Geoje Island, and is one of the largest and most advanced of Nakilat’s LNG carriers. His Excellency Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-At
The programme starts on Monday 6 September for the naming and launch of 11.787kW stationary Cutter Suction Dredger, QUIBIÁN I. The ship is being built for the Panama Canal Authority at the IHC Merwede yard, Molendijk 94, Sliedrecht, The Netherlands. The ceremony will be performed by Mrs Ana Matilde
A revolutionary new dredger that is currently in the process of being commissioned and undergoing sea trials at the King Abdul Aziz Port in… By SIRAJ WAHAB (arabnews) [mappress] Source: arabnews, August 12, 2010;
The cutter suction dredge Phoenix has been prepared for Phase 2 of Fremantle Ports’ Inner Harbour and channel deepening, and dredging will begin today, 9 August. Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer, Chris Leatt-Hayter says the deepening is essential to cater for the bigger, more efficient contai
Gas transporter Nakilat is set to complete its ship acquisition programme with the delivery of a Q-Max vessel in the next few weeks, the com… (Hellenicshippingnews) [mappress] Source: Hellenicshippingnews , August 2, 2010;
Naming ceremony for the 6,675kW cutter suction dredger Ganga took place at Kakinada Seaport Private Ltd in Kakinada port in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India,on 30 July. Mrs Navatha, spouse of Mr KV Rao, Chairman cum Managing Director of Kakinada Seaport private Ltd, acted as godmother of the new
DSC Dredge LLC, a U.S. dredge manufacturer, reports an increase in overall sales just two months after the company consolidated its subsidiaries including, Dredging Supply Company, Inc., Best Equipment, and W&S Dredge Manufacturer. After a sluggish start in 2010, the company has greatly increased pr
Two additional LNG cargoes have been added to the UK’s shipping schedule. A Norwegian delivery aboard the 140,000m³ Arctic Voyager is… (argusmedia) [mappress] Source: argusmedia, July 27, 2010;
Ellicott Dredges, LLC is a leader in the design and construction of cutter suction dredges. Ellicott was founded in 1885, 125 years ago this year, and has produced worldwide more than 1,500 dredge units of all sizes. This firm has been and remains very active in the Latin American market. Ellicott d
Kleven Maritime has entered into a contract with Eidesvik Offshore for the delivery of 1+1 advanced Platform Service Vessel of the VS 489 LNG design. The vessels are to be outfitted at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway. Deliveries are set for Q1 and Q4 2012. For Kleven Maritime it is especially wel
Qatargas has delivered its first Q-Max cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan. The cargo was delivered to Chubu Electric’s Chita Terminal by the Q-Max LNG carrier “Mozah.” Delivering a speech to mark the occasion onboard the carrier, Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer
The Bureau of Reclamation of the US Department of Interior has selected Ellicott Dredges’ newest and most versatile dredge, the 860SL, to maintain settling basins on the lower Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona. The dredge will use biodegradable oil, an engine certified by the US Environmental Protec
