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Jumbo Shipping Completes Pearl GTL Project

Nov 24, 2009

Jumbo Shipping has completed a two-year project for the Pearl GTL project of Qatar Shell GTL Ltd. From 2007 to November 2009, 24 reactors of 1,200 tonnes each have been transported to the Port of Ras Laffan. With 28,800 tonnes of heavy metal…

Melkøya Start-Up Postponed

Nov 23, 2009

The Snøhvit facilities at Melkøya have been shut down this autumn for planned upgrading and maintenance. Running-in after the completion of the turnaround began on 7 November.All replaced and upgraded parts of the cooling plant were started up and appeared to function…

Iberdrola Renovables, SENER Agreement

Nov 23, 2009

The Spanish company Iberdrola Renovables and SENER, Ingenieria y Sistemas, have signed an agreement for the active participation of SENER in the R&D concerning floating wind turbine supports moored over deep waters -more than 50m depth. The project…

Mediterranean Shipping General Rate Increase

Nov 23, 2009

Mediterranean Shipping Company announced a General Rate Increase that will affect westbound freight moving from the USA to Asia effective January 1, 2010.All commodities including exempt (exception reefer)US west coast port/port    : $200/40…

Saltiel Named Transocean Executive VP, COO

Nov 23, 2009

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) announced the following appointment within its senior management team, effective Dec. 1, 2009: Rob Saltiel, currently Executive Vice President, Performance, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer…

Seanergy Time Charter Agreement

Nov 23, 2009

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) (NASDAQ: SHIPW) announced that it has entered into a time charter agreement for the M/V Davakis G. The charter is for approximately one year at a gross daily rate of $21,000 and is expected to…

Alcatraz Cruises Sustainability Efforts Honored

Nov 23, 2009

Alcatraz Cruises, the National Park Service concessioner of ferry service to Alcatraz Island, has been awarded the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award in the category of Best Low Carbon Transport and Technology.  Award winners were announced…

Clyde Marine Wins Business Award

Nov 23, 2009

Clyde Marine Training, the UK’s largest maritime training provider, has recently won a Glasgow Business Award in the category of Best Performing Business with 25 employees or less. The Awards ceremony took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on October 8…

New Scottish Cargo Service

Nov 23, 2009

Scottish cargo customers are benefiting from the launch of a new domestic service, linking the Port of Grangemouth to strategic east coast English ports.Forth Ports has recently teamed up with Feederlink to provide a service from Grangemouth – the UK’s largest feeder port – to Southampton…

New Owners for PD Ports

Nov 23, 2009

PD Ports, a UK ports & logistics business based in Middlesbrough, confirmed that it is under new ownership, following the sale of 100% of its equity to Canadian-based Brookfield Asset Management.The sale was part of a broader transaction…

Wojtaszczyk Joins Bisso Marine

Nov 19, 2009

Bisso Marine announced the addition of Andy Wojtaszczyk. Wojtaszczyk joins the company as Subsea Services project manager, managing saturation diving and ROV operations.Prior to joining Bisso Marine, Wojtaszczyk served as ROV superintendent…

Edoc Systems Remains Healthy in Sour Economy

Nov 19, 2009

For Victoria marine enterprise software developers Edoc Systems Group, the past years economic storm has been more about riding calm winds and following seas. They are expanding and hiring while others in the software industry have been retrenching and shedding staff…

Bisso Marine Promotes Posik

Nov 19, 2009

Bisso Marine a provider of energy and maritime support services, announced the promotion of Glenn Posik to general manager of Diving and Subsea Services.In his new position, Posik manages all aspects of diving safety and diving operations…

Drydocks World – Dubai Wins Award

Nov 19, 2009

Drydocks World - Dubai, a ship repair, conversion and new building yard and flagship company of Drydocks World, won the Shipbuilding/Shiprepair Award at the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards 2009 for the fifth consecutive year…

Wing Inflatables Expands Boat Series

Nov 19, 2009

Wing Inflatables has added a new model to its IB series of Hypalon boats designed for small craft operations. The IB-470 features a 15.5 ft overall length and a 7.3 ft beam affording an 11 person capacity. Its specially reinforced 1.5 inch transom…

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