Maritime Industry Top News
KTK Orders Two Damen Tugboats
On December 9, five years after the delivery of two ASD Tugs 2810 KTK Tribon and KTK Barakuda, Damen Shipyards Group and Kompania di Tou Korsou (KTK) signed an agreement for the delivery of two Stan Tugs 1205. The two vessels, due for delivery in April 2015, will be the first in a replacement program of KTKâs fleet of line handling/pilot launches. KTK, a 100% subsidiary of Curaçao Ports Authority (CPA), is responsible for all harbor towage and mooring services in all ports of Curaçao.
RINA Expands Into Canada
Italyâs growing engineering, testing, marine services and ship classification group RINA has acquired a majority stake in Montreal-based marine survey company Hayes Stuart. The move gives RINA Services a platform for further expansion into the growing market in Canada. Stefano Socci, General Manager Americas, RINA Services, said, âHayes Stuart is a well-established Canadian marine survey company with expertise that complements ours.
Nordic Prince On-hire in Israel for Noble Energy
Nordic Maritimeâs MKIII subsea service vessel, Mokul Nordic, has been renamed Nordic Prince and has started a long term charter for Noble Energy after arriving in Haifa, Israel. Nordic Maritime was awarded a five-year charter for the DP2 IMR Subsea vessel from Noble Energy in October. âWe are glad to announce that our vessel Nordic Prince had arrived at Haifa Port and on-hire for the highly reputable international oil companyâŚ
Braemar Named Engineers for Brownsville LNG Project
Braemar Engineering, the marine and LNG technical consultancy arm of the Braemar Shipping Services PLC group, has been appointed as Ownerâs Engineers by Texas LNG Brownsville LLC (Texas LNG) for the proposed Brownsville LNG project. The project will be constructed in a deepwater frontage site along the Port of Brownsville shipping channel, South Texas, and is anticipated to export more than 2 million metric tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG, with the first shipments planned for export in 2019.
Six Japanese Bulkers Fitted with BWMS
Six new bulk carriers being built at the Namura and Onomichi shipyards in Japan are to be fitted with 12 Wärtsilä Aquarius UV ballast water management systems (BWMS). The Wärtsilä systems will enable the vessels to comply with anticipated International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations. The contracts were signed in October. Japan has recently ratified the IMO's Ballast Water Management ConventionâŚ
Hempel Acquires Schaepman
Hempel has acquired Schaepmanâs Lakfabrieken B.V, a Dutch supplier of specialized industrial, protective and decorative coatings. The acquisition is part of Hempelâs five-year growth strategy.
Aschmann to Take CEO Helm at BSM
Rajaish Bajpaee will hand over CEO responsibility of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) to his current deputy, Capt. Norbert Aschmann, through planned succession at the end of December 2014 after more than 27 at the Schulte Group. Bajpaee will then take up the position of Chairman in a nonexecutive capacity, with effect from January 1, 2015, where he will support the continued success of BSM. Bajpaee joined the Eurasia Group of Companies in 1987âŚ
Bill Introduced to Protect Great Lakes from Invasive Species
The Guarding Our Great Lakes Act, a bipartisan legislation designed to protect the Great Lakes from the threat of invasive Asian carp, has been introduced by U.S.
Luxembourg Authorizes KR for Statutory Services
Korean Register (KR), an IACS member classification society, announces that it has signed an MOU governing the delegation of statutory certification services for vessels registered in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. KR is now fully authorized by the Government of Luxembourg to deliver statutory services and is Luxembourgâs 7seventh Recognized Organization (RO). KR is now able to conduct relevant surveysâŚ
Boskalis, KOTUG Merge Harbor Towage Operations
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and KOTUG International B.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to merge the companiesâ European harbor towage operations. The companies will establish a 50/50 joint venture for this purpose, combining the European harbor towage activities of SMIT, a Boskalis subsidiary, with the European harbor towage activities of KOTUG. This merger is the concluding stepâŚ
Aker Solutions Wins North Sea Contracts
Norwegian oil services firm Aker Solutions won two offshore contracts, including a 120 million pound ($188.82 million) deal to provide engineering, constructionâŚ
RN-Aero, KazMunayGas-Aero Join Forces
RN-Aero (Rosneft subsidiary) and KazMunayGas-Aero (KazMunayGas subsidiary) signed an agreement, substantially increasing cooperation between the Companies. The accordâŚ
MacGregor Bags Equipment Contract for 6 AH
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a major order from Kleven in Norway for six comprehensive deck handling equipment packages. They will be installed on sixâŚ
Aker Solutions Wins Mariner Development Deal
Aker Solutions secured a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to provide engineering, construction and commissioning services for the hook-upâŚ
Erik Henriksen Quits Noreco's Chairmanship
Chairman of the Board Erik Henriksen has given notice of resignation from his position on the Board of Norwegian Energy Company ASA. The notice will be consideredâŚ
Nordic Prince Chartered by Noble Energy
Nordic Maritime, a leading offshore service operator, today announced its MKIII subsea service vessel Mokul Nordic has been renamed Nordic Prince and has startedâŚ
Northrop Grumman Sponsors Jubilee Sailing Trust
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is among the sponsors of the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST), a registered charity whose mission is to promote the integrationâŚ
Damen Wins Sitecore Business Transformation Award
Damen Shipyards Group, together with its website partner Evident,has won the âBenelux Sitecore Experience Award 2014â in the category âBusiness Transformationâ.
Oil Price Slid Beyond Fundamentals - OPEC
The secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Sunday the price of oil had fallen further than market fundamentals would have dictated.
China, Kazakhstan to Ink $10 bln in Deals
China is expected to sign 30 cooperative agreements worth $10 billion with Kazakhstan as Premier Li Keqiang begins his first official visit to the country, the officialâŚ
