Category archives for: Middle East

Incat Crowther Announces Launching of Two Wind Farm Service Vessels (UAE)

Incat Crowther Announces Launching of Two Wind Farm Service Vessels (UAE)

Incat Crowther announced the launch of ASP Tyne and ASP Thames, two 18 metre Catamaran Wind Farm Service Craft. ASP Tyne and ASP Thames were constructed by Topaz Marine at their Abu Dhabi yard in the UAE, and will be delivered to ASP Holdings in the UK. ASP Tyne and ASP Thames are the latest [...]

Drydocks World Holds Strategic Meeting with Singapore Delegation

Drydocks World Holds Strategic Meeting with Singapore Delegation

Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World received the Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador (NRA) to the United Arab Emirates, HE Tee Tua Ba and his accompanying delegation and held discussions on topics of mutual interest. Discussions revolved around the company’s future business strategy and action plan for the company’s Singapore-based operations, areas of [...]

UAE: Grandweld Shipyards to Build Two Fast Crew Boats for Fujairah

UAE: Grandweld Shipyards to Build Two Fast Crew Boats for Fujairah

Grandweld Shipyards signed a contract to design, build, and deliver two 33.5M Fast Aluminum Crew Boats for Fujairah National Group. The contract was signed by H.H Sheikh Mohammed Saleh Al Sharqi, on behalf of Fujairah National Group, and Mr. Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards. The 33.5M fast crew boats will be powered by [...]

Free Trelleborg’s Bollard Guide Aims to Increase Port Safety (USA)

Free Trelleborg’s Bollard Guide Aims to Increase Port Safety (USA)

Safe berthing and mooring operations are critical to the success of ports, harbours and offshore environments. Most importantly, safe operations protect site personnel but additionally, the huge investments made in the facility to begin with. A new bollard guide, published by Trelleborg Marine Systems for port operators and ship owners illustrates the importance of best [...]

ASP Work Boats Receives Two WFSV Built by Topaz Engineering (UAE)

ASP Work Boats Receives Two WFSV Built by Topaz Engineering (UAE)

Renaissance Services subsidiary, Topaz Engineering, a UAE-based full service ship building, ship repair and engineering services company, confirms it has completed the delivery of two wind farm support vessels (WFSV) to ASP Work Boats Ltd, part of the global ASP Ship Management Group. David Borcoski, Group MD and CEO of ASP Ship Management Group said: [...]

Turbine Installation Vessel ‘Brave Tern’ Launched in Dubai, UAE

Turbine Installation Vessel ‘Brave Tern’ Launched in Dubai, UAE

Saturday 12th May 2012 saw the official launch of Windcarrier NO’s latest vessel the Brave Tern at the Lamprell Shipyard in Dubai. The Brave Tern is the largest custom built turbine installation vessel of her type currently in existence. Her launch marks an important milestone in the Fred. Olsen ‘master plan’ to capture the offshore [...]

Pirates Seize Greek-Owned Tanker Off Oman

Pirates Seize Greek-Owned Tanker Off Oman

On 10 May, 2012, an oil tanker managed by Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd. was reported hijacked while it was transiting the Arabian Sea. Twenty-six crew members have been held captive by suspected Somali pirates. The Liberian-flagged Tanker, the M/T SMYRNI, is carrying a cargo of 135000 MT of crude oil. No communications have been received [...]

Oman: OCL Announces Inclusion of Port Sultan Qaboos in Its GEX Service

Oman: OCL Announces Inclusion of Port Sultan Qaboos in Its GEX Service

Oman Container Lines Inc. (OCL) announces the inclusion of a Port Sultan Qaboos in the Company’s Gulf Express Service (GEX). On 29th April, the Company introduced largerand faster tonnage on its fixed day weekly Liner service connecting Salalah and Jebel Ali, with the ALTONIA (1,730 TEU capacity). 3 weeks after the Service upgrade, Port Sultan [...]

UAE: Drydocks World and Maritime World Implements New Initiatives

UAE: Drydocks World and Maritime World Implements New Initiatives

Drydocks World and Maritime World has implemented several new initiatives and deployed new highly advanced environmental friendly technologies. Drydocks World and Maritime World has today embarked on a ‘ZERO HARM’ health, safety and environmental initiative which envisages ZERO fatalities, ZERO injuries and ZERO environmental damage,strengthening its commitment to a safe and healthy workplace that will [...]

Lebanon: IFP Group Announces Launch of 8th Edition of Beirut Boat Show 2012

Lebanon: IFP Group Announces Launch of 8th Edition of Beirut Boat Show 2012

International Fairs and Promotions (IFP) Group announced the launch of the eighth edition of the Beirut Boat Show 2012 during a press conference held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Royal Hotel-Dbayeh, in the presence of media representatives, maritime industry representatives in Lebanon and the Middle East, and a number of diplomats and businessmen. [...]





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