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East Timor Plans to Establish Two New Ports

East Timor Plans to Establish Two New Ports

East Timor is planning two new ports to help ease congestion at the capital, Dili, with both the north and south coasts set to benefit from the ambitious development plan, Port Strategy reports.

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Two Navy Ships Collide Off Southern California Coast (USA)

Two Navy Ships Collide Off Southern California Coast (USA)

The amphibious assault vessel USS Essex crashed with USNS Yukon oil tanker yesterday, while returning to San Diego

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IMO – Capacity Building to Counter Piracy Off The Coast of Somalia

IMO – Capacity Building to Counter Piracy Off The Coast of Somalia

The commitment of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia through boosting capacity building in the region has been underlined with the

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India: GOA Shipyard Cuts Steel for First OPV

India: GOA Shipyard Cuts Steel for First OPV

The first Steel cutting ceremony to mark the commencement of the series construction of the new class Offshore Patrol Vessels

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UK: Craig Group Secures Contracts for Its New Vessels

UK: Craig Group Secures Contracts for Its New Vessels

A £35 million investment by Craig Group in four new vessels has already secured major contracts for the Aberdeen global shipping and energy services company.

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Etesco Drillship Starts Operation Offshore Brazil

Etesco Drillship Starts Operation Offshore Brazil

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., and Japan Drilling Co., Ltd. are participating in

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Singapore: Otto Marine Enters Chartering Contracts for Its AHTS Vessels

Singapore: Otto Marine Enters Chartering Contracts for Its AHTS Vessels

Otto Marine Limited, an offshore marine company which specializes in building complex offshore support vessels,

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Groot Ship Design Signs Unique Contract In Malaysia

Groot Ship Design Signs Unique Contract In Malaysia

Yesterday at Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) a unique contract was signed between Groot Ship Design from Leek (the Netherlands)

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Australia: GLHI’s Propulsion Solution for Impending Environmental Legislation

Australia: GLHI’s Propulsion Solution for Impending Environmental Legislation

Some two weeks since Gamma Light & Heavy Industries Ltd released information about their TGPS propulsion system CEO Douglas G

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Fairmount Alpine Performs Towing of Ocean Whittington Rig from Brazil to USA

Fairmount Alpine Performs Towing of Ocean Whittington Rig from Brazil to USA

Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Alpine has towed the rig Ocean Whittington from offshore Belem, Brazil, to offshore Galveston, US.

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Sweden: RORO Offers Visitors Unique Experience

Sweden: RORO Offers Visitors Unique Experience

We all know that industry events showcase the latest innovations and offer professionals a place to exchange ideas, but this year’s RORO is set to offer even more.

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Statoil Hires West Aquarius Rig for Work Offshore Canada

Statoil Hires West Aquarius Rig for Work Offshore Canada

Statoil has reached an agreement to use Seadrill’s West Aquarius deepwater drilling rig for Statoil’s 2012-2013 exploration activities offshore Newfoundland, Canada.

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Germany: Ahrenkiel Shipmanagement Gets Energy-Efficiency Certificate

Germany: Ahrenkiel Shipmanagement Gets Energy-Efficiency Certificate

The container ship AS Scotia already meets the requirements of the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP),

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FMC Wins Offshore Loading Arm Systems Contract for Prelude FLNG in Australia

FMC Wins Offshore Loading Arm Systems Contract for Prelude FLNG in Australia

FMC Technologies, Inc. announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement with Technip France, on behalf of the Technip Samsung Consortium

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Norway: STX OSV Expects Benefit from Renewed Demand for Larger Vessel

Norway: STX OSV Expects Benefit from Renewed Demand for Larger Vessel

STX OSV Holdings Limited (STX OSV), together with its subsidiaries, a major global designer and shipbuilder of offshore and

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USA: Port Manatee to Get New Container Terminal

USA: Port Manatee to Get New Container Terminal

Port Manatee officials want to build a new container terminal and deepen its channel to 41 feet or more to attract ships that are benefitting from the expansion of the Panama Canal, according to baynews9.com.

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South Korea: DSME Cuts Steel for World’s Largest Container Ship

South Korea: DSME Cuts Steel for World’s Largest Container Ship

On 12th May, the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark visited DSME’s Okpo shipyard to attend the steel cutting ceremony for Hull No. 4250.

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The Netherlands: DEME – Naming of Ocean-Going Rock Cutter Dredge ‘Ambiorix’

The Netherlands: DEME – Naming of Ocean-Going Rock Cutter Dredge ‘Ambiorix’

Yesterday, the self-propelled cutter suction dredger ‘Ambiorix’ was named in the port of Rotterdam by Mrs. Marie-Claire van Haaren-Donnet,

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Norway: Simek Shipyard Launches PSV NB 126

Norway: Simek Shipyard Launches PSV NB 126

Simek shipyard on May 12th 2012 successfully launched the Platform Supply Vessel (NB 126) of UT 755 LC design. Day after the vessel was launched the remaining superstructure, Block 5, was assembled to Yard no. 126 by a floating crane.

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Port Anniversary in Hamburg, Germany

Port Anniversary in Hamburg, Germany

This weekend, the German trade hub opened the gateway to India at Hamburg’s Port Anniversary, the world’s largest port festival.

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