Irish Ferries’ parent company, Irish Continental Group (ICG) has signed an agreement with German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) to construct a new cruise ferry costing EUR 144 million (USD 161 million). ICG will…
The Worldwide Ferry Safety Association’s conference on Ferry Safety and Technology, underway today, has featured sessions on Vessels & Landings, Marine Weather, and Training Challenges and Innovative Solutions.The panel on Training, moderated…
Suzanne Dickerson has been named the director of logistics industry initiatives for the business-led, non-profit organization, South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. Dickerson transitions to the Council after eight years as director…
Peter Lovie’s Chronology of the FPSO’s difficult struggle to viability in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is a fascinating journey through time and the oil industry itself. 2016 saw the arrival of the second FPSO in the US Gulf of Mexico. Despite…
The shareholders of Middle East container shipping group United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) back the company's merger talks with German rival Hapag-Lloyd although there has not yet been a vote to approve a deal, UASC said on Thursday.UASC…
InterAct, an Acteon company, announced the addition of Jerry Nichols, Sr. Geophysical Advisor, to its technical team. Nichols has over 35 years’ experience in technical and managerial roles in the geosciences throughout the U.S. (GOM, California and North Slope)…
Abu Dhabi is home to a newly established branch of the Fugro Academy Training Center. The new facility comprises three training suites, an engineering workshop, a simulation suite, a seven-function manipulator trainer and offices. It also has…
The SENER engineering and technology group has launched a new website, under the domain www.engineeringandconstruction.sener, that provides information on the group’s main activities, news and projects in the Engineering and Construction area…
Transas has completed the installation of Scotland's most advanced integrated ship simulator suite in the City of Glasgow College, the country's largest college. The simulation solution from Transas forms a core part of the new Riverside Campus…
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received orders for 10 diesel-electric straddle carriers from DP World for their West Swanson Terminal in Melbourne, Australia. One order for five units was booked in Cargotec's 2015 fourth quarter order intake…
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has developed a one-stop- shop mobile application which will allow marine professionals to easily perform daily class and statutory actions through a user-friendly interface. With My VeriSTAR…
The President of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) Mr Esben Poulsson has been elected as the new Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).Mr Poulsson was elected at the ICS Annual General Meeting in Tokyo today (2 June)…
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order to supply highly-specialised winches for a pilot project using an innovative system that generates electricity from waves. The system is called NEMOS and it is ideally suited to work in combination with offshore wind farms…
Inmarsat has launched Fleet One Global, a service designed to offer basic voice and data connectivity to the maritime market.Fleet One Global is part of the Fleet One range of satcoms services developed for flexibility, reliability and simplicity…
DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Mr Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has met the President of Somaliland, Mr Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud, during a visit to the country following the signing of a term sheet agreement in Dubai earlier this month to invest in the multi-purpose Port of Berbera…