Marine Equipment News


Statsraad Lehmkuhl's 100th Visit to Lerwick Port

May 13, 2016

As part of a Whitsunday voyage from Bergen to Shetland, the crew and trainees will be treated to a celebratory welcome from harbour tugs Knab and Kebister when the ship arrives at Lerwick on Friday morning. Later that evening, Captain Marcus…

Maersk Ships Set for Alang Recycling Yard

May 13, 2016

Following the Maersk Group’s recent announcement of its long-term commitment to create more responsible recycling options in Alang, India, an agreement has been reached for the landing of the first two vessels. The Maersk Wyoming and the Maersk Georgia…

Research Vessel Polarstern Returns to Bremerhaven

May 13, 2016

Antarctic season ends in the homeport after half a year Bremerhaven / Germany, 11 May 2016. on Wednesday, 11 May 2016, the research vessel Polarstern is expected back in its home port of Bremerhaven after a good six months of Antarctic expeditions…

Halliburton Bags Maria Project Service Contract from Wintershall

May 13, 2016

Wintershall Norge AS has awarded a four-year service contract to Halliburton Norge AS to support its Maria Projects in the Norwegian Sea.  The contract is effective immediately and will be used for drilling-associated services on Wintershall’s Maria development in the Norwegian Sea…

Simrad ECDIS Earns RS Type Approval

May 12, 2016

Integrated electronic navigation specialist Navico has secured type approval for its SIMRAD MARIS ECDIS900 Mk 5 and Mk 15 electronic chart data information systems (ECDIS) by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. The IMO type-approved…

Hydro Group Plans for Asia Pacific Growth

May 12, 2016

Aberdeen-headquarter subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group plc announced multiple Asia Pacific Business Partner agreements as the firm continues strategic growth in the region. As part of international expansion plans in 2013 the firm formed its Singapore based division…

Hydro Strengthens APAC Presence

May 12, 2016

Aberdeen-headquarted subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group plc announces multiple Asia Pacific Business Partner agreements as the firm continues strategic growth in the region. As part of international expansion plans in 2013 the firm formed its Singapore based division…

H.O. Bostrom Wins Governor’s Export Achievement Award

May 11, 2016

Wisconsin’s H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc. is one of three statewide recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Export Achievement Award, which recognizes their success in global business development. The awards honor businesses that have achieved significant…

Container Weighing at 29 APM Locations

May 11, 2016

VGM Generation services will be offered to enable supply chain partners to comply with new IMO SOLAS regulations The Hague, Netherlands - With just 50 days until SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) comes into force APM Terminals is taking the…

3sun Group Launches Hull Base

May 11, 2016

3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, today opens a new base in Hull which aims to provide up to 50 jobs locally. The expansion strengthens the Group’s strategy to become a leading supplier of installation…

UK P&I Club's Good Results in Difficult Times

May 11, 2016

Disciplined underwriting delivers another successful year London, 11 May 2016 – The UK P&I Club (“The UK Club”), one of the leading shipping protection and indemnity mutual insurers, announces its financial results for the year ended 20 February 2016…

Tug Launched for Suderman & Young at Eastern

May 11, 2016

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. launched the Escort Tug OCEANUS for Suderman & Young Towing Company on April 26, 2016. This series of Robert Allan, LTD. (RAL) designed Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs is currently under construction at Eastern’s Nelson Street facility…

Emas Reels in $32m Contract

May 11, 2016

Singapore-listed offshore firm EMAS Offshore Limited wins $32m of new business  has secured new awards and letter of intents for charters amounting to approximately US$32 million, including options. These new charters will see EMAS Offshore’s Anchor Handling Tug (AHT)…

Celtic Shipping Transports Wind Blades for GE

May 10, 2016

GE Wind once again appointed Celtic Shipping Agencies to handle its latest shipments from Turkey to Ireland.Building on an earlier project via the Irish Port of Killybegs, GE chose Celtic Shipping once again to handle this latest work. This time…

Aadland Named Managing Director at Innova

May 10, 2016

Innova AS, a technology distributor and service provider for the underwater industry, has appointed Alf-Kristian Aadland as its new Managing Director. Aadland has been Innova’s Technical Director since January 2014, prior to which he served in leading roles at Oceaneering since 1993…

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