ICS Backs Climate Change Deal
Press release - The global shipping industry, represented at the United Nations Conference in Paris by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), fully supports a global deal on climate change. The shipping industry is committed to ambitious CO2 emissions reduction across the entire world merchant fleet. This will best be guaranteed if further regulation continues to be led by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO).
France-Corsica Ferry Operator SNCM's Takeover Gets EU Clearance
The European Commission has approved the takeover of troubled France-Corsica ferry operator SNCM by Corsican entrepreneur Patrick Rocca, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Barge Master Launches Fit-for-Purpose Gangway
Press release - Barge Master has announced the official launch of a motion compensated gangway after building a track record in motion compensated lifting. āThe overall offshore logistics consists of safe and efficient transfer of cargo and people. While we are already known for our motion compensated lifting, customers asked us to deliver the complete package: one supplier for both cargo and people transferā, says Martijn Koppert, CEO of Barge Master.
Damen Crane Barge and Anti-Pollution Barge Delivered
Damen Shipyards Sharjah has delivered two barges, a Crane Barge 4920 and an Anti-Pollution Barge 2405, to BINCO, a contractor in the Middle East with over 30 yearsā¦
Norway's Offshore Shipping Sector Faces Bleak Year
Norwegian companies that provide supply ships and drilling rigs to the global oil industry face a bleak year ahead as contracts disappear and financing options dwindleā¦
Azipod Retrofit for Mega-crane Vessel
Power and automation technology group ABB will supply the entire electric system to provide power throughout the vessel and five Azipod propulsion units for the 175-meter long Chinese mega-crane vessel, Hua Tian Long. It has a gross tonnage of approximately 42,500 and is one of the largest salvage vessels in Asia. The new retractable Azipod units, installed on a vessel for the first time, will bring a range of additional benefitsā¦
New Methanol Projects to Change Chemical Shipping Patterns
New US and Middle East methanol production capacity being added over the next two years will have serious implications for chemical shipping trade flow patterns, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry. Methanol is one of the top five seaborne chemical commodities accounting for 35 percent of the world seaborne chemical and vegoil trade in 2014.
Maersk Venturer to Drill for Total
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract for the drillship Maersk Venturer with oil major Total. The contract covers one exploration well (estimated duration 120 days) in block 14 offshore Uruguay.
Shipping Industry Supports Global Climate Change Deal
The global shipping industry, represented at the United Nations Conference in Paris by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), fully supports a global deal on climate change.
DNV GL Approval for DSIC's LNG-fuelled VLCC Design
DNV GL has presented Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (DSIC) with an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for a new LNG-fuelled very large crude carrierā¦
Three Specialists join Wood Group
Wood Group has appointed three senior engineering specialists who will lead a new team of up to 20 people in the UK to further build Wood Groupās capability in vibration, dynamics and noise.
MacArtney, Moog Focal in Expansion Mode
Moog Focal Technologies Corporation and the MacArtney Group have agreed to intensify their multi-service partnership aiming at expanding their long-term businessā¦
Barge-Rail Service on Upper Columbia, Snake Rivers
Container barge service is back on the upper Columbia and Snake rivers.The Up river Container Barge-Rail Shuttle will help importers and exporters in eastern Washingtonā¦
GOST Debuts New Technology at Workboat
GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), celebrating its 10th year as a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announcedā¦
USN Issues Full Funding for LCS "Cooperstown"
As part of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the US Navy has awarded to the consortium which includes Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM)ā¦
BSEE Participates in Circumpolar Gap Analysis Workgroup
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement staff from the Oil Spill Preparedness Division attended an international workshop last month that focused on how Arcticā¦
Frontline 2012, Frontline Merger Completed
Frontline 2012 Ltd. has completed its previously announced merger with Frontline Ltd. , with Frontline as the surviving legal entity and Frontline 2012 becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frontline.
CMA CGM Seeking Funds for NOL Takeover
Franceās CMA CGM has approached banks to finance its potential takeover bid for Singaporeās Neptune Orient Lines Ltd (NOL), reports Bloomberg. The worldās No. 3ā¦
Wärtsilä Strengthens Its Position in China with New Propulsion Orders
Two new marine geological research vessels under construction in China will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä engines and propulsion equipment. Wärtsilä has maintainedā¦
Green Signal to New Access Channel to Port Said East
The construction of a wide access channel to Port Said East, as the side channel project, has officially received approval. The head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA)ā¦
