Maritime Industry Top News
First Q-flex LNG Carrier Berths at Barcelona, Spain
RasGas of Qatar announced that it achieved yet another successful milestone when the first Q-Flex vessel delivered Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at the Barcelona LNG receiving terminal, Spain. It is not only the first RasGas Q-Flex vessel to discharge LNG at the Barcelona LNG receiving terminal but, it is also the largest the terminal ever received. The LNG cargo was delivered aboard RasGasÂ’ long-term chartered Q-Flex vessel the Al-Utouriya.
Liftboat Drills Deep off Namibia on the African Coast
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited confirms that the Tapir South (1811/5-1) exploration well in Northern Block 1811A in the Namibe basin offshore Namibia has reached a total depth of 4,879 metres TVDss.
PSV Gets Superstructure Module
The UT 755 LC is a Rolls-Royce design with deck machinery and propulsion equipment designed and manufactured by Rolls-Royce. It is designed specifically for supplying equipment to oil and gas platforms. The vessel will have an extended hull and larger deck space to increase the capacity for transportation of solid and liquid cargo. Delivery is due mid-July 2012 to owners Duh Boats 2 Partnership C.V.
Korean Shipyard Building 18,000 TEU Container Ship
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has begun constructing the world's largest container vessel after receiving the order from Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk, the shipbuilder has announced.
Powerful Dredger Named in Rotterdam
The Ambiorix is one of the most powerful and advanced cutter suction dredgers in the world and was built for the DEME Group at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands.
Maersk Oil Supports Development of Qatar's Future Engineers
The three day programme includes a series of workshops, seminars and panel sessions allowing experts, researchers and leaders of the oil and gas industry to network…
Qatar Engineering Developments Assisted by TAMUQ
Texas A&M University at Qatar is actively engaged in solving engineering problems for major industries and companies in the country through path-breaking research…
Battleship on Voyage to New Home
Following years of aging in the San Francisco Bay area’s ghost fleet, the 887-foot long ship that once carried President Franklin Roosevelt to a World War II summit to meet with Churchill, Stalin and Chiang Kai Shek is coming to life once again as it is being prepared for what is most likely its final voyage. Firing its 16-inch guns in the Arabian Sea, the battleship Iowa shuddered. As the sky turned orange, a blast of heat from the massive guns washed over the ship.
USS George Washington Off on Sea Trials
After working alongside craftsmen from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka to complete routine maintenance to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, Sailors will now put the ship through a series of tests before going underway. George Washington sailed from its Truman Bay pier into open waters to begin a certification process that will ensure the ship, its equipment and crew are ready for extended periods at sea. "We're ready to execute sea trials," said Capt.
WWll Mines Still Infest Baltic Sea
Some 150,000 mines were laid in the Baltic Sea during the two wars, including about 80,000 in the Gulf of Finland. Since 1994, some 700 mines and other explosive…
Offshore Oil Emergencies – New Quick Response Aid
One of the key benefits of this new service is that senior executives in head offices in London, Houston or elsewhere can respond to an emergency, at least initially…
Offshore Wind Investment Survey – Summit Planned
“Experience of the team” was recently named as the principal trait to accumulate capital for current offshore wind projects as found in Wind Energy Update’s survey…
United Maritime to Sell U.S. Bulk Terminal
United Maritime Group, announces agreement to sell U.S. United Bulk Terminal, to an affiliate of Oiltanking Holding Americas, Inc. United Maritime Group, LLC has…
Sea Marshals Signs up to Elaborate Services
Sea Marshals has appointed maritime communications specialist Elaborate Communications to manage its public relations and media handling. Sea Marshals Ltd supplies…
Schaefer Ventilation Acquires America
Schaefer Ventilation Equipment of Sauk Rapids, MN announces the acquisition of the assets of the industrial fan business of Americ Corporation, Elk Grove Village…
Entertainers Sue Cruise Ship Owners for US$ 200-million
A $US200 million ($A199.45 million) lawsuit has been filed in New York federal court on behalf of four Hungarian musicians and dancers aboard the Costa Concordia…
Gamesa to Site Prototype Offshore Wind Turbine in Spain, Not U.S.
This offshore prototype will be the first to be installed in Spain, Gamesa having chosen Arinaga Quay in Gran Canary Island: a decision driven by technical and wind resource considerations…
NYK to Display Super Eco Ship at Korea Expo
Elomatic (a marine consulting company in Finland), and Garroni Progetti (an Italian ship designer) are working together to show that NYK is striving to develop technically in the long term and also to lead in future development of shipping operations, including cargo handling and traffic infrastructure. The theme of the expo will be “The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities…
Dead Ship – Crew Feel Like Prisoners
The Panos Earth, 75,864 dwt bulk carrier needs $500 000 (R3.6 million) to repair her generators but squabbles with insurers mean the ship is heading for her eighth week anchored in False Bay…
Dredging, Marine Experts, Boskalis Trading Update
The developments at Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) in 2012 to date are in line with expectations. Boskalis realized a slightly higher revenue in the…
