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Ireland: Fastnet’s 3rd Windfarm Support Vessel Launched

Ireland: Fastnet’s 3rd Windfarm Support Vessel Launched

Leading Independent Marine Plant and Wind Farm Support Vessel Operator Fastnet Shipping Limited announced the launch of their 3 rd Windfarm Service and Support Vessel

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Saudi Arabia: BAHRI Inks Contract to Build Five Dry Bulk Ships

Saudi Arabia: BAHRI Inks Contract to Build Five Dry Bulk Ships

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (BAHRI) announced that the company signed an agreement on Tuesday the 17th April 2012 to build (5) Kamsarmax vessels to transport dry bulk cargo.

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Japan: MOL Acquires Competence Management System Certification from DNV

Japan: MOL Acquires Competence Management System Certification from DNV

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the certification of its own seafarer education and training program by Oslo-based Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

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UK: Meeting of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation

UK: Meeting of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation

Together with a number of other countries, Denmark has strived to make it mandatory for member States to undergo a so-called IMO audit.

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PGS to Extend Options for Two Ramforms with MHI, Japan

PGS to Extend Options for Two Ramforms with MHI, Japan

In April 2011, Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) signed two shipbuilding contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

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UAE: Drydocks World Hands Over Newbuild Platform to AFCONS Infrastructure

UAE: Drydocks World Hands Over Newbuild Platform to AFCONS Infrastructure

Drydocks World, the established international player in ship repair, conversion and new building announced today that it has delivered Self Elevating Platform Samrat to the owner, Mumbai, India-based AFCONS

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Saudi Arabia: NSCSA Launches Its New Brand Bahri

Saudi Arabia: NSCSA Launches Its New Brand Bahri

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA), the leading provider of Marine transportation services, is marking its

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China: SF Shipyard Secures Order for Four Bulk Carriers

China: SF Shipyard Secures Order for Four Bulk Carriers

Recently, Taizhou Sanfu shipyard received a new order for building four 51.000 DWT Bulk Carriers, which should be delivered between

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UK: IMO Secretary-General Issues Message Ahead of Titanic Sinking Anniversary

UK: IMO Secretary-General Issues Message Ahead of Titanic Sinking Anniversary

IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has issued a video message ahead of the anniversary on Saturday (14 April) of the sinking of the Titanic,

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Norway: STX OSV Secures AHTS Contract from Iceman AS

Norway: STX OSV Secures AHTS Contract from Iceman AS

STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that

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USA: Vogler Marine Agencies to Represent Lloyd Werft

USA: Vogler Marine Agencies to Represent Lloyd Werft

Lloyd Werft will in future be represented in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas and Costa Rica by Vogler Marine Agencies LLC.

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Denmark: Maersk Line Expects Losses in 2012 Despite Freight Rate Increase

Denmark: Maersk Line Expects Losses in 2012 Despite Freight Rate Increase

According to the chairman of parent group A.P. Moller-Maersk, Maersk Line, global top container shipping company, will lose money this year as well regardless of recent freight rate increases, Reuters informs.

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RiverWijs Takes Delivery of Its New Tugs from ASL Shipyard, Singapore

RiverWijs Takes Delivery of Its New Tugs from ASL Shipyard, Singapore

RiverWijs has recently taken delivery of two sister vessels, the Robert Allan Ltd. designed – RiverWijs Emma and RiverWijs Rowan.

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France: Bureau Veritas, Securymind Join Forces for Anti-Piracy Initiative

France: Bureau Veritas, Securymind Join Forces for Anti-Piracy Initiative

Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has joined forces with French maritime security consultants Securymind to provide an auditing and verification service for companies providing armed guards to protect ships against piracy.

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Norway: Siem Offshore Orders Two OSCVs from STX OSV

Norway: Siem Offshore Orders Two OSCVs from STX OSV

STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels,announced that it has secured new contracts

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UK’s Rolls-Royce Secures Contract to Power Two LCS for U.S. Navy

UK’s Rolls-Royce Secures Contract to Power Two LCS for U.S. Navy

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply power and propulsion systems for the two latest vessels in the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme.

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Greece: Aegean Marine Takes Delivery of Final Addition to Its Newbuild Program

Greece: Aegean Marine Takes Delivery of Final Addition to Its Newbuild Program

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. yesterday announced that it has taken delivery of the Symi, a 6,270 dwt double-hull bunkering tanker newbuild from Qingdao Hyundai Shipyard in China.

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China: COSCO to Build New Tender Rig for Seadrill

China: COSCO to Build New Tender Rig for Seadrill

Seadrill has exercised an option to build a new tender rig at the COSCO Nantong Shipyard in China.

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China: COSCO to Build New Tender Rig for Seadrill

China: COSCO to Build New Tender Rig for Seadrill

Seadrill has exercised an option to build a new tender rig at the COSCO Nantong Shipyard in China.

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Singapore: MPA, DNV Establishes Joint Industry Project to Study LNG Bunkering

Singapore: MPA, DNV Establishes Joint Industry Project to Study LNG Bunkering

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has established a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate the operational feasibility of

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