Hong Kong Strike Impairs Ship and Container Reliability
Ship-level and container-level reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) decreased in the second quarter of 2013, according to Drewry’s quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight…
Keppel FELS Delivers Third Super B Jackup to Transocean
Keppel FELS has delivered to Transocean their third consecutive KFELS Super B Class jackup rig on time, on budget and with zero lost-time incidents. The rig was named Transocean Ao Thai on August 31, 2013 at Keppel FELS and has been chartered to Chevron for work in offshore Thailand. Two similar rigs – Transocean Siam Driller and Transocean Andaman – that Keppel delivered in March this year have been very successful in their drilling programs, the company reported.
New Traders with Dan-Bunkering
A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. announced that Matias Engel and Christina Larsen have been employed as Bunker Traders as of August 1, 2013. Matias will be a part of the trading department in the head office in Middelfart, while Christina has joined the office in Copenhagen. dan-bunkering.com
Ferguson Group Showcases at Offshore Europe
The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 certified offshore containers, refrigeration/freezer modules, engineering modules and accommodation solutions to the global offshore energy industry, is exhibiting this week at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen at indoor stand 2E132 and outdoor stand X40. Ferguson Group has recently announced the launch of its new Zone 2 workshop, which was designed and manufactured by the Group in 3m or 6m sizes.
Trellborg Gains Crogenic Technology
Global engineering group Trelleborg has signed and finalized an agreement which will see its Trelleborg Industrial Solutions business area acquire cryogenic hose system technology from SBM Offshore…
New Mobile App for Pressure Equipment Manufacturers
Lloyd’s Register launched an all-new mobile application for the Pressure Equipment Directive (EU directive 97/23/EC). The new Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)…
OW Bunker's West Africa Offshore Fueling Avoids Port Calls
OW Bunker, one of the world’s largest suppliers and traders of marine fuels and lubricants, have launched a physical fuel supply operation from its bunker tankship offshore West Africa…
FLEX LNG & SHI Make Peace: LNG Carriers on Order
FLEX LNG announce they have executed a binding and final settlement agreement with shipbuilders Samsung Heavy Industries: arbitration proceedings have been discontinued…
Port State Control Software: KR to Supply EMSA
The Korean Register (KR) – an IACS member classification society - is to supply the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) with a new generation “RuleCheck” system.
Konecranes Win Repeat CSX RTG & Reach Stacker Orders
Konecranes has received a repeat RTG order from transportation supplier CSX Intermodal Terminals in the US, comprising 4 Konecranes RTG's with an option for the supply of one more. Konecranes say that this is the second RTG delivery to CSX Intermodal Terminals as the previous order for three RTGs was placed in June last year. The recently ordered cranes will be delivered to two facilities operated by CSX Intermodal Terminals: three RTGs will be installed in Valleyfield…
Dutch Shipyard Alewijnse Carefully Race to Wire Warship
Following the arrival of the Royal Netherlands Navy Joint Support Ship 'Karel Doorman' at Vlissingen, Alewijnse Marine Systems say they are now on the second stage of a four year project to install the electrical systems on this exceptionally sophisticated vessel. The contract was awarded by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding at the end of 2010 and is for the installation of the ship-wide electrical systems including those for command and control…
Why Size Matters: Container Ship Economies of Scale
Maersk Line’s first 18,000 teu vessel, the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, which was doing the rounds on her maiden voyage in Northern Europe last week, has prompted much speculation on her economies of scale, particularly as HHI has just confirmed that it is negotiating an order for five slightly larger ships with UASC, says Drewry Maritime Research in a new paper. The economies of scale offered by Maersk Line’s 18,000 teu vessels are so great that few can ignore them.
Maritime Security Firm Urges Suez Canal Precautions
Heightened security should be implemented now on all merchant ships transiting the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean, UK Maritime security company GoAGT advises shipmasters.
AET Sign Up for ShipServ TradeNet Services
ShipServ, a leading marine and offshore e-marketplace, has been contracted by tankship operators AET to provide procurement software services for its fleet operations.
Cargotec Appoints Chief Financial Officer for MacGregor
Declan Guerin (43) has been appointed MacGregor's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of September 1, 2013. Guerin has earlier held the position of Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and been a member of the Executive Committee of MacGregor since the start of 2013. He will be responsible for accounting, finance and M&A.continues as member of the MacGregor Executive Committee and reports to MacGregor President Mikael Mäkinen.
DNV to Class UASC Ultra-large Container Ships
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has signed contracts to build some of the world’s largest and greenest container ships, and all will be classed by DNV. Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea (HHI) is to build the five 18,000 TEU ships. In addition, there will be an option for one more. The contracts between UASC and HHI also include 5 + 6 ships of 14,000 TEU, also to DNV class. “I’m pleased and proud that DNV has been selected as the preferred class for these huge and advanced ships…
Maritime Security Firm AdvanFort Opens Hamburg Office
The AdvanFort Company has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany, as part of its growing worldwide customer service network, particularly for clients in Europe. “AdvanFort has made a substantial investment in the future of our clients in Germany and the rest of Northern Europe by inaugurating our office in Hamburg, the maritime crossroad in that region, thus ensuring that we are closer to our customers,” said company President William H. Watson.
Grimaldi Restarts Regular HAROPA/Baltic Sea Service
The Italian shipping group Grimaldi is expanding its presence on the HAROPA terminals with a new liner shipping service covering the Iberian Peninsula, Scandinavia / Baltic and the UK. Finnlines – a subsidiary of the Italian group since 2006 – offers from the Radicatel Terminal a weekly shipping service direct to Santander - El Ferrol (1/ 2) - Radicatel (HAROPA-Port of Rouen) - Hull (UK ) - Helsinki - Saint Petersburg - Kotka (Finland) - Rauma (Finland).
Greencarrier Rebrands Subsidiary, Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics
Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AS is changing its name to Greencarrier Shipping & Logistics AS with effect from 2, September 2013. Greencarrier Group, one of the Nordic region’s largest privately-owned transport companies, acquired Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics in 2011 as part of its long- term strategy to expand its services, both in the region and globally. Øyvind Lygre, CEO of Greencarrier Shipping & Logistics AS…
DNB Bank Appoints Senior Asia Region Execs
DNB Bank, the leading international shipping and energy bank, has appointed Vidar Andersen its new Head of Asia, based in Singapore with immediate effect. In a related move, Mats Wermelin has been appointed the bank’s new Head of China based in Shanghai, a post which was previously held by Mr Andersen. Group Executive Vice President (Large Corporations and International), Harald Serck-Hanssen, welcomed Mr Andersen and Mr Wermelin into their new positions.
