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Offshore Wind Majors Sign Turbine Test-bed Agreement

Dec 12, 2012

Dong Energy advances its involvement in Vestas’ prototype testing of the V164-8MW turbine in Østerild, Denmark.Dong Energy and Vestas Wind Systems have entered into a cooperation agreement on the testing of Vestas' V164-8.0 MW wind turbine at Test Centre Østerild in Denmark…

Konecranes Deliver 10 RTG's to West Africa

Dec 12, 2012

Ten Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes delivered to Ports and Cargo Handling Services (PCHS) Ltd. in LagosPCHS, the port operations arm of the Nigerian Sifax Group, is a major player in port operations and related services in West Africa…

Cruise Ship Repair & Conversion Orders for MHI

Dec 12, 2012

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) gets orders to carry out repair & conversion of the liners 'Nippon Maru' & 'Fuji Maru'.MHI has received orders from Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line, Ltd. (MOPAS) and Nippon Charter Cruise, Ltd. (NCC) for repair and conversion work on the Nippon Maru and Fuji Maru…

Dockwise Reports Multi-million US$ Backlog

Dec 11, 2012

Dockwise Ltd. has 6 new contracts, letters of intent and contract extensions with a total value of almost US$ 60 million.Dockwise, headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands, is a leading marine contractor providing total transport services to the offshore…

Korean Company Extends Port of Seattle Berthing Lease

Dec 11, 2012

The Port of Seattle Commission approves lease extension with Total Terminals International (TTI), a J/V subsidiary of Hanjin Shipping & Terminal Investment Limited (TIL).The ten-year lease extension will secure continued volume and revenue at Terminal 46 for the next 13 years…

Singapore's Sembcorp Marine Becomes RCL Favoured Shipyard

Dec 11, 2012

Sembcorp's Sembawang Shipyard gets ship repair Favoured Customer Contract (FCC) from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL).The contract, signed in Miami, Florida, USA, by Mr. Kevin Douglas, Vice President of Technical Projects and Newbuildings for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd…

Aker Wins Shell Global Frame Agreement

Dec 11, 2012

Aker Solutions' agreement with Shell is for delivery of subsea umbilicals and cables globally.The size of the frame agreement is dependent on call-offs and the number of projects that Shell decides to execute. However, Aker Solutions estimates…

SSC Re-Soliciting Research Project Recommendations

Dec 11, 2012

The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) is re-soliciting research project recommendations for fiscal year 2013-2014.  We are looking forward to your insightful project ideas and enthusiasm toward another successful year of SSC project completions…

Dubai Maritime City Development Gains Momentum

Dec 10, 2012

Dubai Maritime City infrastructure development speeds up as 35 percent companies agree to begin immediate plot development.Maritime World, the umbrella body constituting Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and other maritime entities, announce that…

Boat Transport: Ocean Trade Lines Fix US/Far East Delivery

Dec 10, 2012

Florida-based boat transporters Ocean Trade Lines orchestrate transport of two Zyvex Marine vessels, Seattle to Malaysia.Ocean Trade Lines, a leading boat transportation company, has orchestrated the transport of 2 of Zyvex Marine’s LRV-17’s from Seattle…

Austal Gets Oman NFC Fleet Maintenance Contract

Dec 10, 2012

The Sultanate of Oman’s National Ferries Company (NFC) awards Austal a new 12-month vessel maintenance contract.Austal had previously held a three-year Vessel Maintenance Services Agreement which concluded in October this year. Under this new 12-month contract…

Fendercare Marine IMCA Acredited

Dec 10, 2012

Following a recent audit, Fendercare Marine receives International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) accreditation.MCA is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies.  It is a respected voice around the world promoting good practice…

Wärtsilä Integrated LNG Propulsion System for Harvey Gulf PSV

Dec 09, 2012

Wärtsilä contracted for a complete (LNG) package, including propulsion, auxiliaries & controls, for a new OSV designed by STX Marine.The ship has been ordered by Harvey Gulf International Marine as a part of the company’s ‘Going Green’ initiative…

Ingalls Shipbuilding Inks US Navy LPD 17 Support Services Contract

Dec 07, 2012

Huntington Ingalls Industries shipbuilding division awarded engineering & support services contract for 'San Antonio'-class.The $54-million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is for life-cycle engineering and support services on the U.S. Navy's…

US, Russian, Oil Majors Sign Arctic Shelf Protection Declaration

Dec 07, 2012

ExxonMobil & Rosneft sign 'Declaration on Protection of the Environment & Biodiversity for Oil and Gas Exploration & Development on Russian Arctic Continental Shelf'.The declaration was signed during a meeting between Igor Sechin, president and chairman of the management board of Rosneft…

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