Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group’s Environmental and Industrial division has been awarded a contract by Longview Power, LLC to rehabilitate and optimize the wet flue gas desulfurization system…
ABB announced at the UN Climate Summit in New York today that it is joining the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative (SE4ALL). The company will provide expertise on energy efficient motors and transformers to help governments devise policies that accelerate energy savings…
The present EU and US sanctions are not expected to impact Viking Supply Ships’ operations and financials in 2014. It is too early to say whether sanctions will impact the drilling seasons 2015 and onwards.Four of Viking Supply Ships’ AHTS-vessels…
The 6 Maritime Authorities of the Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding (RMoU) on Port State Control will launch a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) with the purpose of ensuring compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the International Code for Fire Safety Systems on board ships…
Deep Sea Supply is pleased to announce multiple contract awards with an international major subsea contractor for a total duration of approximately 1000 vessel days. The three PSVs of PX105 design 'Sea Spider', 'Sea Springer' and 'Sea Spark' have been awarded contracts for ten…
Fednav, a Canadian-owned company and world leader in Arctic navigation, today announced that its vessel, the MV Nunavik sailed from Deception Bay en route to China via Canada's Northwest Passage, with a full cargo of nickel concentrate. The…
National Tribute Set for Thursday, October 9, 2014The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that at its upcoming 34th Annual Salute to the U…
The 2015 Baltic ECA requirements make the increase in marine casualties inevitable. You can do something about it.The march towards cleaner air in coastal areas is well underway. For example, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) amended…
Emissions-compliant fuel and strategies: the decision may ultimately be out of your hands.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission regulations requiring a reduction in sulfur within the…
MarPro crunches the numbers on vessel steaming economics. What should you do? It all depends, says Barry Parker …The topics of fuel efficiency, slow steaming and monetary savings have received tremendous attention from all sectors of the maritime business over the past few years…
Aberdeen-based well maintenance and integrity services business Well-Centric Oilfield Services is looking to significantly expand its footprint in the oil and gas sector with an ambitious North Sea and international strategy to deliver 30% growth year on year…
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell slightly during the three months to August 2014, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. They are, however…
Dan-Bunkering (Middle East) DMCC announced that Sahar Zarghamian joined the company on August 11 in the position of Bunker Trader.Sahar who was born in Iran has been living in different countries over the years. She brings a wealth of experience…
The American Waterways Operators, a 350-member trade association representing the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, hailed the House introduction of critical vessel discharge legislation yesterday, praising the leadership of sponsors Duncan Hunter (R-Calif…
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, will be launching its latest innovative design, ‘Project L3’ at the Monaco Yacht Show. Building on Nigel Gee’s heritage in the development of specialised platforms, married with Rob McPherson’s…
