It’s been two years since the Faslane-based warship last had the opportunity to visit the East Coast port, coming alongside Royal Dock in the shadow of the town’s landmark Dock Tower. Once safely berthed, sailors had a myriad of duties to perform aboard and ashore: a reception for the ship’s company in Grimsby Civic Hall; […]
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On the countdown to its centennial in 2014, the Panama Canal celebrates 14 years under Panamanian administration, characterized by its enhanced service to world maritime trade. “The Panama Canal has strengthened its role in international trade, while contributing to the country’s development,” said Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano. The Panamanian management model has enabled […]
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DSME has been awarded its first Jack-up rig contract after a 30 year hiatus. DSME signed the contract on September 25th with Maersk Drilling, a Denmark based company, for one Jack-up Rig. The value of this contract is approximately 530 million USD. It is scheduled to be delivered in the middle of 2016 and will […]
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More than 153 years after it was lost in a violent collision at sea, government and university maritime archaeologists have identified the wreck of the ship Robert J. Walker, a steamer that served in the U.S. Coast Survey, a predecessor agency of NOAA. The Walker, while now largely forgotten, served a vital role as a […]
The Island Chieftain has again proven the UT 776 design by being awarded a five-year contract with BP Norge AS (BPN). The MV Island Chieftain has been a part of BPN’s pool since February 2010. Commencement of the contract will be in Q3 2013 in direct continuation of present contract. “We thank BPN for their […]
Statoil Petroleum AS has awarded Eidesvik Offshore ASA with a 2 years extension for the LNG fuelled Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) Viking Energy. The contract has further 2×2 years options for extension. The Viking Energy was the first LNG fueled PSV in the world when it was delivered in 2003, and has been on contract […]
Statoil has informed Odfjell Drilling that it is exercising the option for maximum duration of the new drilling contract, which means that Deepsea Bergen will be drilling on the Norwegian continental shelf for another five years. This autumn, the rig will be modified for drilling production wells on the Skuld field, which is under development […]
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised. In the 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic, the world commercial shipping fleet has trebled to over 100,000 […]
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Friday afternoon, Denmark was elected for another two years in the IMO Council. Hereby, Denmark’s international work for more quality shipping and more efficient international regulation is strengthened. Now, Denmark’s work in the Council to create more quality shipping internationally and to eliminate unnecessary administrative burdens on the maritime industry can continue. This is clear […]
Norwegian Cruise Line has been named “Europe’s Leading Cruise Line” by the World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year and also rece… (TravelDailyNews) Source: TravelDailyNews, September 7, 2011
