Petrobras with partners BG Group and Petrogal Brasi inks charter of the FPSO from Schahin Petróleo e Gás S.A. and Modec Inc.The Floating Production Storage & Offloading vessel (FPSO) will be used in the production development project of the area known as Iracema Norte…
Container ship owners Hapag-Lloyd report increased revenue and profits in the third quarter 2012.Hapag-Lloyd was able to increase freight rates, revenue and results in the third quarter, although the market environment remains challenging…
Thuraya names Joseph R. Francis as Regional Director, North America to support the company's work in the government market sector.Mobile satellite services operator, Thuraya Telecommunications Company's new man will be based in the U.S.…
Vosta LMG Group of Companies & CFT International acquired by ASL Marine Group subsidiary Leo Dynamische Investering BV.Vosta LMG’s business is complementary to the Group’s current business segments of shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion and ship chartering…
PortVision to provide Sunoco Logistics with TerminalSmart dock management system and vessel-tracking services software.PortVision® has signed a three-year agreement with Sunoco Logistics to provide the company with its TerminalSmart platform…
Corvus Energy to provide world’s largest ever hybrid propulsion marine battery pack for a Scandline diesel-electric ferry conversion.Corvus will provide Scandline with a 2.7MWh power pack consisting of an AT6500 advanced lithium polymer…
Norwegian training specialist Seagull AS signs a licensing agreement with the International Shipping Federation (ISF).The agreement allows Seagull to utilise electronic versions of the widely-used ISF Onboard Training Record Books in conjunction with the Seagull Competence Manager software…
General Dynamics NASSCO completed the complex float out operation for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship, USNS Montford Point. Construction of the USNS Montford Point is progressing ahead of schedule, with the ship currently at 91% complete…
InterManager, the international trade association for the shipmanagement and crewmanagement industry, is supporting a survey which aims to identify how much of a burden red tape places on seafarers.The Association is urging its members to encourage their staff to take part in the online survey…
The international recruitment company Atlas Services Group and EIVA have joined forces by entering into a collaboration agreement that will include training courses on the EIVA software suite in Atlas Services Group’s training curriculum offered globally…
The UK P&I Club is absolutely committed to maintaining a vibrant loss prevention program and its latest move is a new DVD that places a specific focus on the Bow Tie concept - a comprehensive risk assessment initiative which helps members identify and prioritize risk across their whole fleets…
Executive Director Len Waterworth has implemented a reorganization of the management structure of the Port of Houston Authority designed to enhance efficiencies, drive higher profitability and ensure greater accountability, consistent with the Port Authority's vision and mission…
Esso Highlands Limited (EHL) operator of the PNG (Papua New Guinea) LNG Project report project capacity increased by 5%.The increase has been achieved through system-wide optimisations as well as some minor modifications. Progress is being achieved across all parts of the project…
Proserv secure a £1.2-million contract to supply topside control equipment at a major southern North Sea development.The company was awarded the deal on the Cygnus field by operator GDF SUEZ through its design contractor AMEC. As part of the agreement Proserv will supply the design…
JES International Holdings Limited reports Norwegian customer has exercised option for four more UT 755 LN Platform Support Vessels (PSV's).The ships will be delivered in early 2015. “The group is thrilled that our expansion plans into the offshore space have taken off…
