Mark Brownrigg, Director-General of the UK Chamber of Shipping yesterday issued a statement on the announcement that the European Parliament has rejected proposals for a levy on ship recycling: “The UK Chamber of Shipping looks forward to significant improvements of social and environmental standards in ship recycling facilities around the world after the European Parliament [...]
![Belgium: EC to Addopt Trans-European Transport Network Proposals]()
Europe’s inland port infrastructure looks set to benefit from the European Commission’s (EC) decision to adopt Trans-European… (PortWorld) Source: PortWorld, October 21, 2011
![NSPS Secretariat Unveils Results of Request for Proposals to Build Large Ships for Canada]()
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) Secretariat today announced the results of a Request for Proposals to build large ships for Canada. This strategy will create jobs and generate significant economic benefits in shipbuilding and related industries across Canada. This will involve skilled work in a variety of sectors, such as steel manufacturing, information technology, [...]
![Brazil: Petrobras Receives Bid Proposals for 21 Offshore Drilling Rigs]()
Petrobras received this week, the bid proposals for the hiring of services and chartering of 21 offshore drilling rigs to be built in Brazil. The units will be used in the Company’s exploration and production development activities. Petrobras is currently analyzing the documents submitted by Ocean Rig do Brasil Ltda. and Sete Brasil Participações [...]
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![India: Leaders Discuss Port Expansion and Dredging Proposals]()
A proposal to set up a port based Special Economic Zone and a Maritime research facility were discussed during a meeting… (ibnlive) Source: ibnlive, August 5, 2011
![DFDS orders Ro-Ro pair]()
DFDS, the Danish shipping company and one of the world’s largest ferry operators, recently signed a contract for the construction of two identical Ro-Ro vessels. Scheduled for delivery in 2012, the ships’ design is tailored towards operation on DFDS’ commercial network, but will also meet parameters laid down by the Danish-German ARK military project for [...]
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![Cruise vessel on fire in Norway]()
The cruise vessel Deutschland suffered an engine room fire last Sunday. Over 360 passengers had to be evacuated from the 175 metre long vessel, built in 1998. According to unconfirmed Norwegian newspaper reports, a number of passengers were taken to hospital by ambulance.
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![Amels 171 ‘Bel Abri’ launched in time for a Norwegian Fjords Adventure]()
Hull No.6 from the LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 171 delivered ahead of schedule Dutch superyacht builder AMELS has delivered its latest LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 171 on time and on budget. “We are very pleased with how smoothly the project has gone,” commented AMELS managing director Rob Luijendijk. “For example it is not unknown for some superyachts [...]
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Somalia has asked the international community to help it set up a national coastguard to help tackle piracy. Nur Mohamed Mohamoud, of Somalia’s National Security Agency, told an anti-piracy summit in Malaysia the government was eager to tackle pirates. He said an effective coastguard was also needed to protect fishermen from illegal foreign fishing boats [...]
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![BP Takes Delivery of World’s Largest LNG Carrier]()
BP Shipping took delivery this week of the British Emerald, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC), the first in a series of dual-fuel diesel-electric gas ships. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea, at 155,000 cubic metres she is the largest LNGC to date.
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