DOF signs contract with international charterer for Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS) 'Skandi Emerald'.The firm period of the contract is 220 days + 30 days options and commences this month, and the vessel is required for operations off the South America coast…
ABS's Energy & Environmental Manager module supports regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.Classification society ABS release its new Energy & Environmental Manager module within NS5 Enterprise, the industry-leading asset management software suite…
Skye Maritime, a provider of counter-piracy embarked security guards, appoints Ben Smith to its management team.Ben served for 15 years in the British Army as a Special Operations reservist; he was also an attorney in the UK, appearing in the UK equivalent of District…
Samudra's revenue for the third quarter ended 30, September 2012 increased 1% compared to the same quarter last year.Samudera is a regional shipping line serving the Middle East and the Indian Sub-continent in the west, South East Asia and Indo-China at the center and the Far East to the north…
Navy Capt. Frank Castellano shares his 'Alabama Maersk' rescue experience with Naval Postgraduate School students and faculty.Capt. Frank Castellano,a renowned Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumnus and former 'USS Bainbridge' (DDG-96)…
GL Renewables Certification rendered to Siemens for its new 6-megawatt offshore wind turbine SWT-6.0-154. The prototype certification is a prerequisite for the testing of the turbine. Field testing of Siemens Wind Power’s new 154-meter rotor…
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, October 25-29, 2012, sees the debut of Swedish-built powerboat Delta 80 IPS. Since its inception, Delta Powerboats has continuously developed new models and now they offer a current model portfolio of six boat models from 26 feet to 54 feet…
Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind energy.The study was commissioned by Acciona and EDP Renováveis and compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind…
Transocean Ltd. announce Nick Deeming has resigned as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary.Mr Deeming resigned for personal reasons, and the company expressed its gratitude for his service.Effective immediately…
Costamare Inc report unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Greek-based Costamere is a leading owner and provider of containerships for charter. The Company has a fleet of 57 containerships…
Batumi, in the Autonomous Repuplic of Georgia, upgrades simulators at its nautical training facility.The project included installation of a full mission engine room simulator ERS 5000 that simulates MAN B&W 6S50MC-C Diesel Engine Product Tanker Ship Model…
Clay Maitland, Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announces two major events.NAMEPA’s Environmental Intelligence in Maritime Conference, will feature “Greening the Marine Transportation System”…
Aibel AS of Norway chooses Tideland Signal to supply Syncrolan LED light stations for the new Gudrun North Sea development.The Tideland LED warning systems to be installed on the Gudrun platform comprise a main Syncrolan light station with a range of 15 NM…
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) winner of American Maritime Partnership’s (AMP) 2012 'Champion of Maritime' award gets American Waterways Operators (AWO) approbation.The American Waterways Operators, a 350-member trade association representing the nation’s tugboat…
OW Bunker to acquire the entire share capital of marine fuels & lubricants supplier Bergen Bunkers AS.Bergen Bunkers has offices in Bergen and St Petersburg, and provides fuel and lubricants to some of Norway's leading ship owners and operators…