Allseas’ Solitaire, the world’s largest pipelay vessel, has started to lay the Gulf of Finland section of the 1,224 kilometre Nord Stream natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Nord Stream’s Deputy Director Construction Ruurd Hoekstra and Leo D. Varkevisser, Allseas’ Vice President Projects and Ope
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas and MOL executed an agreement under which Tokyo LNG Tanker will receive a minority stake of the shares owned by MOL in the joint-venture companies related to the
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading ship power solution provider, has signed a turnkey contract with Tarbit Shipping of Sweden to convert a product tanker to LNG propulsion, and to supply the ship with a Wärtsilä LNGPac system for the safe and convenient storage of LNG onboard. This is the first
The Mozah LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal September 4, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic met
In cooperation with C-Job, HollandMT has developed a new range of compact Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD). The new standard range… [mappress] Source: HollandMT;
STX Norway Offshore has entered into two new contracts with Island Offshore for the building of two LNG powered Platform Supply Vessels. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in Q2 and Q3 2012. The total value of the contracts amounts to approximately NOK 900 million. Roy Reite, President of STX No
Since its introduction five years ago, the ULSTEIN X-BOW® concept has proven its added value to customers when it comes to enhanced performances in operations, fuel economy, comfort and safety.However, innovation is a continuous process within ULSTEIN, finding new combinations of potential markets,
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
