Germany: R&D Project HoOK Launched »
With funding from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and supported by “Projektträger Jülich” (PTJ), over the next three years Hamburg University of Technology, Mareval AG Hamburg and the maritime engineering company HeavyLift@Sea will...
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RINA to Provide TQ Certification for FSRU Toscana »
FMC Technologies has entrusted RINA Group’s company, RINA Services, with the Technology Qualification of its new technology loading arms designed for installation on the FSRU Toscana and also the Chiksan Articulated Tandem Offshore Loader (ATOL)...
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USA: Celebration of National Maritime Day at MARAD HQ »
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command celebrated National Maritime Day at a ceremony co-hosted with the U.S. Maritime Administration at MARAD’s headquarters May 22. Over 200 government and maritime industry leaders and guests attended the...
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Hapag-Lloyd Launches New Levante Express Service »
Hapag-Lloyd is launching the new Levante Express Service (LEX). First sailing of the weekly service which further enhances Hapag-Lloyd’s port coverage in the Tyrrhenian Sea and Levant will be June 18 from Cagliari. The LEX...
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VIDEO: Building Maersk Line’s Triple-E Vessels – Part Two »
A major milestone was reached on 23 February with the semi-launch of the first Triple-E at the shipyard in Okpo, Korea. In order to make room for completing the next ships, the drydock was filled...
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Delivery of MV Island Crown Expected by the End of May (VIDEO) »
Island Offshore announces that MV Island Crown, a purpose built Walk2Work Maintenance and Subsea Support Vessel, is due for delivery from Vard Brevik to Island Offshore end of May 2013. The vessel will comply with...
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Teekay Offshore Partners, Statoil Ink New FSO Contract »
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil), on behalf of the field license partners, to provide a floating storage and offtake (FSO) unit for...
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Russia: Putin Holds Meeting on Development of USC »
Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and development prospects of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. On opening the meeting, the President announced that Vladimir Shmakov has been appointed the new head of the...
May 22 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Jinhai Heavy Bags Order for 10 Eco Containerships from SinOceanic »
On behalf of foreign interests, SinOceanic Shipping ASA has entered into a contract with Jinhai Heavy Industries, China, to build 10 x 8800 TEU...
May 23 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Dutch Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen Opens Maasvlakte 2 »
Dutch Melanie Schultz van Haegen, Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, today opened Maasvlakte 2 to shipping. “Today we are clearing the way for...
May 22 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »YGS Secures Big Order of Handysize Carriers from Eitzen »
Norway-based company Eitzen Eco Bulk has ordered nine handysize dry bulk carriers from Chinese Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding, Sea Trade Global reports. The significant order...
May 22 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Greek Shipowners Place Orders for 142 Newbuildings at Chinese Shipyards »
Greek Shipping Minister, Kostis Moussouroulis revealed in his recent official visit to China that the Greek shipowners had placed an order for 142 newbuildings...
May 21 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Hornbeck Offshore Orders Two MPSVs from LEEVAC Shipyards »
LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings LLC, of Jennings, LA, a subsidiary of LEEVAC Shipyards, LLC has signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, an affiliate of...
May 21 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »USA: Viking Cruises Launches Ocean Product Line »
Viking Cruises recently announced the launch of its ocean product line, Viking Ocean Cruises, marking the introduction of the travel industry’s first new cruise...
May 20 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Oman: Port of Sohar Marks Start of Container Terminal Expansion »
Under the auspice of HE Said Hamdoon, Undersecretary Ministry of Transport and Communication, Oman International Container Terminal ground breaking ceremony took place on May...
May 20 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Top News of the Week May 13-18, 2013 »
China: ABB Signs Service Agreement with CLSICO ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, signed a long-term Preventive Service agreement with China LNG...
May 19 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Transocean Adds 662 Mln to Its Orderbook »
Transocean Ltd., a Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor, said in its monthly fleet update summary, providing information on the new contracts and significant changes to...
May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »Oldendorff Declares Option for Two More Bulkers from Samjin Weihai »
Germany’s Oldendorff Carriers has declared the options for further two 36,000 deadweight handysize bulkers from the Korean owned Samjin Weihai Shipyard in Shandong Province,...
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