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Goliath Appears on the Polish Horizon
Mammoet, a service provider specializing in engineered heavy lifting and transport, has lifted up a 120-meter-high crane for its installation in the port of Szczecin in Poland. The Goliath crane was built by Van Haagen Kraanbouw in the Netherlands and transported to the fabrication site of Bilfinger Mars Offshore. Mammoet constructed a tailor-made gantry with a height of 127 meters especially for thisâŚ
ABB Azipods Selected for First Chinese-built Icebreaker
ABBâs Azipod propulsion system will power a Chinese polar science research icebreaker, the first vessel of its type to be built in China. The Polar Research Institute of China ship will be fitted with two Azipod VI units with combined power of 15 MWs. Azipod features a built-in high-efficiency AC motor and fixed-pitch propeller mounted directly on the motor shaft. While mechanical thrusters have complex transmission with gears and shaftsâŚ
Vard Back in the Black
Presenting its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2016 today Vard Holdings Limited announced a net profit of NOK 43 million for the period, asâŚ
HHIC Seals Deal with Creditors
Cash-strapped South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its creditors to receive a KRW 120bn ($103m) cash injectionâŚ
ABS Spearheads Offshore Standardization JIP
Classification society ABS convened industry partners at the Offshore Technology Conference on Wednesday, May 4, to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishingâŚ
Voith Linear Jet Offers Fuel Savings
Crew transfer vessel operators using the new Voith Linear Jet (VLJ) marine propulsion system can save over £75,000 in fuel costs in a season, the manufacturer claims. The cost saving, around 20 percent, is a key figure from the collection of extensive data from four monthsâ operation in a range of sea conditions, working at different speeds and with different loadings. The Voith Linear Jet, unveiled last year as a âworld firstâ in marine propulsion technologyâŚ
Emas Reels in $32m Contract
Singapore-listed offshore firm EMAS Offshore Limited wins $32m of new business has secured new awards and letter of intents for charters amounting to approximately US$32 million, including options.
A2SEA Wins Hornsea One Contract
From spring 2019, A2SEA will play a key role in building the worldâs largest ever offshore wind farm, Hornsea Project One for DONG Energy. Capacity will be 1.2GW.
Shell Deploys Third LNG-powered OSV
Shell Offshore Inc. today marked the delivery of the third liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered offshore supply vessel (OSV) in Port Fourchon, La. The new vessel, Harvey Liberty, chartered from specialist company Harvey Gulf International Marine, will join sister ships, Harvey Energy and Harvey Power, and support Shellâs deepwater operations in the Gulf of Mexico. âThis is an important milestone for Shell and Harvey Gulf,â said Tahir Faruqui, Shellâs General Manager LNG North America.
New Offshore Wind Project Launched in China
The Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME and China COSCO Shipping â the largest shipping company in the world â have formed a jointâŚ
Ulstein Group Records Operating Loss of $11.5M
In 2015, Ulstein Group recorded revenues of $279.4 million and an operating loss of $11.5 million. The business areas Design & Solutions and Power & Control both recorded profits.
GC Rieber Charter Agreement with Reach Subsea
GC Rieber Shipping ASA has entered into a time charter agreement with Reach Subsea for the CSV Polar King to support Norwegian University for Science and TechnologyâsâŚ
Iranian Maritime Knowledge Hub to Open
The Iranian Maritime Industry Knowledge Hub will be soon opened up and ready to use by public in the area of shipping and offshore industry. Reza Mohammad AlibeikeâŚ
Philippines' Duterte Says Would Seek Multilateral S. China Sea Talks
Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that if he became Philippine president he would call for multilateral talks to resolve disputes over the South China Sea, which shouldâŚ
Bibby Offshore Bags Mega North Sea Contract
Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has announced a multimillion dollar contract with a global energy player, to provideâŚ
Mozambique's Tuna Fleet Rusts as an African Success Story Fades
The 24 fishing boats rusting in the harbour of Mozambique's capital were meant to be a modern tuna fleet that would rake in hard currency, create jobs and provideâŚ
BMT Delivers CFD Study for FPSO
BMT Fluid Mechanics (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd., completed a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study for an oil major operating offshore Nigeria. BMT reports that its scope of work included an assessment of the current loading to which the FPSO hull is subjected to, which has enabled the oil major to ensure its mooring systems are fit for purpose. âCFD is becoming more commonplace in theâŚ
Harkand North America Salvaged by MBO
A team led by AJ Jain, Harkand North America Managing Director, has agreed to a management buyout (MBO) of Harkandâs North American and African business. The new companyâŚ
BSEE, USCG on Sharing Information, Jt Ops
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Paul Thomas participated in a luncheon panel discussionâŚ
Australia Orders Replacement Replenishment Ships
The Government has signed contracts with Navantia S.A. to build Australiaâs two replacement replenishment ships, avoiding a critical capability gap. AustraliaâsâŚ
Webinar: Offshore Wind: North American Opportunities and Challenges
Women Offshore & a Vibrant Maritime & Offshore Workforce
âThe Money Makerâ: MacGregor Gangway Solutions for Offshore Wind
A Maritime Life: Anu Peippo, Offshore Segment Director, Steerprop
Video: Jumbo Completes Offshore Wind Farm Project
The Hurting Offshore Energy Sector Faces a New Competitor
Engineering to Help Aquaculture Move Offshore
Gulf Marine Contractors is Bullish on the Future of U.S. Offshore Wind
BSEE Gears Up for Offshore Wind Oversight
LR Helps Offshore Operators Navigate Tough Technical Hurdles
