Rolls-Royce signed a £10 million contract with Simon Møkster Shipping for a wave piercing offshore vessel with a new bow design that will go into service for Statoil in the Arctic region. The vessel is designed to pierce through the waves under harsh weather conditions…
Aker Solutions has acquired the Norwegian companies Subsea House and SSH Engineering and plans to further expand and recruit 50-100 people in Stokke, located in the Vestfold county of Norway.The transaction value is undisclosed. Subsea House and SSH Engineering…
The European Commission has been conducting a review of its sector-specific Maritime Antitrust Guidelines, that were issued when the EU abolished liner conferences in 2008, and which the Commission suggests are no longer required. The International…
Quentin Soanes, Chairman of Braemar Technical Services (BTS), is pleased to announce the appointment of John Harris as Managing Director of Braemar Technical Services (Adjusting) Pte. Ltd. (Braemar Adjusting - Singapore), effective from 4 July 2012…
Offshore drilling activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) rose 64% during the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest industry figures released by Deloitte.The report, which documents drilling…
Keppel Group has clinched a record 34 safety awards at this year's Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Awards.It is the highest number by a single organization since the awards were introduced in 2006 by the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM)…
St. Lawrence Seaway authority adopt TRANSAS Draft Information System (DIS)The St. Lawrence Seaway is one of the most important transportation links in North America. To maximize the efficient use of the seaway, in 2001, the Seaway authorities…
Attorney John Boehnert honored by Rhode Island Bar Association for article on federal Coastal Zone Management ActThe Rhode Island Bar Association honored Rhode Island real estate and environmental lawyer John M. Boehnert with the Rhode Island Bar Journal Lauren E…
A small motor vessel fired on in the Persian Gulf after ignoring warnings to keep away from 'USNS Rappahannock' The incident occured near Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.In accordance with Navy force protection procedures, the sailors on…
Applied Weather Technology (AWT), provide a new service for fuel-efficent voyage planning The service give ship operators the data they need to plan the most efficient voyages, manage total voyage costs, both pre-voyage and en-route, and easily report findings to management…
Philippine government to file Beijing protest agains 30-strong Chinese fishing fleet encroachment on Spratly Islands watersChina’s 30-ship fleet was reportedly being escorted by a fisheries administration patrol ship and a 3,000-ton supply ship…
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ENC) offers a 'Travel Guide' to help policy makers formulate clean energy strategiesThe summary provides some key lessons and recommendations for policy making amidst the uncertainties and hectics that come with the energy transition…
ECDIS Ltd. offer a complimentary manual worth US$ 540 to attendees at any of its MCA approved IMO 1.27 Model ECDIS coursesThe offer is good for all dates in August and November 2012.The ECDIS Manual written by Peter Thornton MBE is published by Witherby Seamanship…
Catastrophic Equipment Failures of VFD and HF Systems For Electric Propulsion Systems are Alarming SituationStandard requirement: Systems need better self-monitoring and protectionCommercial and military users of electric propulsion…
While it seems that half the world is monitoring the oil and gas exploration activities of Royal Dutch Shell (Shell Oil) on the United States outer continental shelf (OCS) in waters of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas off the north coast of Alaska…