Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract by Petrobras worth in excess of U$350 million for operation of the Pipe Lay Support Vessel (PLSV).The contract is on a day rate basis for five years. Kommandor 3000 will start operations under the…
Nils S. Andersen, Maersk Group CEO in Q & A session with members of Chinese social media network Sina Weibo.During the CEO's recent visit to China, he engaged with Maersk employees, industry professionals, students, and general public in a new way - through Sina Weibo…
Container, bulk and tankship owners, Samudera Shipping Line, presents its 2012 financial report with the chairman's letter to shareholders.The following is extracted from Mr. Masli Mulia's letter to stakeholders:'The financial year ended December 31…
The offshore support vessel concept design is named 'SHC Wavedancer' and the designer calls it – 'The workhorse of the future'.The designer, Dennis Knox, describes his ship as being both exceptionally stable in bad weather, as well as fast…
PureBallast 3.0 is less of an update than a sweeping redefinition of the system say Alfa Laval of its Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS).PureBallast, which was developed in cooperation with Wallenius Water, was originally launched in 2006…
The US Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command named a 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate for its counter-piracy predictive modelling.The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM) received the award for a modeling capability…
The Port of San Diego appoints Robert 'Bob' DeAngelis as Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer with immediate effect.DeAngelis will begin his new role immediately, overseeing Financial Services and Accounting as well as the Port's Business and Information Technology Services…
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to boost maritime research & development, productivity and manpower development.The new initiatives were announced by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance…
Diana Shipping Inc. signs up to buy the 'M/V Tamou', a 2005 built Capesize dry bulk carrier of 177,243 dwt.The purchase price is US$27,020,202, less one percent address commission to the buyers. The vessel, to be renamed 'Baltimore,' is expected to be delivered by the end of May 2013…
Ashtead Technology announce at the U.K.'s Ocean Business 2013 expo that it has purchased Sonardyne 6G acoustic positioning equipment value £1.3 million.This latest acquisition is the second significant order placed by the company for 6G in the last 12 months…
Dock-worker unions at strike-bound Kwai Chung container port to meet with two contractors under Labour Deptartment's mediation.The breakthrough comes as a strike by workers at the port threatens to enter a third week; however, port operator Hongkong International Terminals…
Hong Kong headquartered FP Marine Risks provides insurance program to INTTRA network members via INTTRA's e-commerce platform.Leveraging the buying power of the INTTRA network, INTTRA members can elect to purchase cargo insurance at competitive rates during the shipping process through Alto…
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has partnered with Matchtech to offer an online recruitment service. Developed to offer a key benefit to the institutes 15,000 global membership, Matchtech will run an online job board on the IMarEST website…
Captain Steve Palmer, Vice-President Moran Shipping Agencies, receives USCG's Meritorious Public Service award.Making the presentation on behalf of the Commandant, Rear Admiral D. B. Abel spoke as follows:'The Commandant takes great pleasure in presenting the U…
KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has appointed Ms. Caroline Huot as Global Marine Lubricants Director. Caroline will be based in the Group’s Singapore office…
