Bureau Veritas to acquire Sievert Group, a leading provider of non-destructive testing & inspection services, notable for oil & gas pipelines work.Established in 1986, Sievert has developed a comprehensive suite of services meeting the needs of industrial sectors…
To study the effects of ocean acidification, ten huge plastic containers called mesocosms are in place in the Gullmar Fjord in Sweden.The project is unique: mesocosms of this size have never been used for such a long period of time. The experiment is part of a worldwide research project…
The ports of Antwerp (Belgium) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) propose to collaborate in construction of a linking pipeline bundle.One year ago the respective port authorities announced that they would collaborate in studying the possibilities…
The contract is for a high specification, 107-metre long Expedition Support Vessel, specially designed for long expeditions in rough waters. The new vessel will accommodate 60 people and is to be equipped with a helipad and helicopter hangar…
One of Nordic American's Suezmax tankers had to stay in a US port about 10 days longer than planned following a detention in December 2012.In the press release of December 6, 2012, Nordic American Tankers (NAT) announced that it was working…
Edda Accommodation, operated by Østensjø Rederi, order a mono-hulled accommodation vessel from Hyundai Heavy Industries.This next generation Offshore Accommodation Vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, is 155 meter long and will have a total…
UK headquartered Phusion appointed as Data Management Contractor (DMC) for the INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Mega-Project.The six-year contract is worth £11.5 million (AUD17.6m). The deal extends Phusion’s growing portfolio in Australia where the…
Port of Long Beach (POLB) terminals saw a dramatic 37% increase in cargo in February 2013 compared to same month last year.The terminals moved 36.6 percent more containers compared to the same month one year ago ― including a nearly 46 percent surge in imports and a 17…
An investment research report draws attention to Scout Exploration, Inc. developers of a unique airborne oil spill technology response system.The system is designed to contain offshore and shoreline oil spills, of which there are hundreds every year…
Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 2, the future 'USNS Choctaw County', successfully comes through Austal USA's sea trials. Builder's trials are a significant step in the construction and delivery of a ship to the fleet and are the first opportunity…
FRC International is running the first programme of ‘Back To Back’ Whole Boat Vibration (WBV) courses in Canada this April.The lead for these courses is the Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Navy, being part of a move to improve sea safety…
ITF recognise the tentative six-year labour contract agreement reached for workers at the Port of New York as potentially significant.ITF-affiliated union the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), which represents dock workers in New York and New Jersey…
Reports of power outages and overflowing toilets came from another Carnival cruise liner experiencing problems with its propulsion system, FoxNews.com reported. In a statement to FoxNews.com, Carnival officials said the ship has a 'technical…
Kadey-Krogen Yachts appointed Bob Peterson as sales executive, along with wife Jeni Peterson, based out of the company's corporate office in Stuart, Florida.Bob Peterson began cruising in the Pacific Northwest from his home state of Oregon to Canada and the Inside Passage…
Bentley Honored by Maryland State Senate, Receives First Citizen Award for 'Making Government Work for All' Former U.S. Congresswoman and maritime authority Helen Delich Bentley was honored by the Maryland State Senate for her tireless efforts…