The breakwater and the tunnel building contracts are to be executed in the UK and in Sweden. In the UK, Boskalis is to build a breakwater in Clacton-on-Sea for Tendring District Council over a distance of five kilometers between Clacton Pier and Holland Haven. The breakwater will consist of 23 stone groynes with sand fill […]
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ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp AG, and Saab AB today signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding. MoU is related to the sale of the Swedish shipyard ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB (formerly named Kockums) with operations in Malmö, Karlskrona and Muskö to Saab AB. Both parties agree that during the negotiations phase, the […]
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Swedish engineering group Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Frank Mohn AS, a leading manufacturer of submerged pumping systems to the marine and offshore markets, for a total cash consideration of approx. $2.1 billion. Frank Mohn, headquartered in Bergen, Norway and with approximately 1,200 employees, generated sales of approx $567.1 million and had […]
The Swedish Club achieved a significant increase in financial strength, with a positive underwriting outcome and investment earnings leading to a surplus of USD 17 million overall. This positive underwriting outcome resulted in a combined ratio of 93.5% with free reserves increasing to a record level of USD 168 million. The year also saw an […]
The European Union will co-finance with over €14 million from the TEN-T Programme a project to revamp the infrastructure of the Port of Stockholm in Sweden and contribute to the realisation of the “Nordic Triangle”. The project, which was selected for funding under the 2012 TEN-T Annual Programme, concerns the redevelopment of Stockholm’s inner city […]
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MMT has signed a long term charter contract for M/V Stril Explorer that is operated by Simon Mökster Shipping AS. MMT has during several projects in the past conducted various survey assignments from this vessel. M/V Stril Explorer is a DP2 offshore vessel with a large open deck and is very suitable for launch and […]
The Port of Gothenburg’s campaign for a cleaner shipping industry is continuing to bear fruit. During 2013, 49 vessels took part in the programme. In total, they saved 120 tonnes of sulphur emissions. Shipping companies that switch to marine gas oil, LNG or another similar fuel with a maximum of 0.1 per cent sulphur content […]
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Sweden, South Korea and Denmark have initiated a global partnership on the development of e-navigation solutions. Modern technology will lead to higher safety and more efficient transports at sea. The Swedish Maritime Administration is leading the largest European e-navigation project, MONALISA 2.0. The main objective of MONALISA 2.0 is Sea Traffic Management (STM) and to […]
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The Defence Material Organisation of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of five Harbour and Seagoing tugs. The contract has been made in cooperation with its Swedish counterpart: Swedish Försvarets Materielverk (FMV). Responding to current and future developments in emission reduction and environmentally friendly shipping, the RNLN has […]
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Koryo Fly Ash Cement Company in Seoul, South Korea, has placed an order with Cargotec for a standard 10 000 S road-mobile Siwertell unloader. The unloader, slated for delivery mid-February, will be used to unload cement at the company’s facilities in the Port of Dangjin. The new trailer-based, diesel-powered unloader will be fitted with a […]
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