Celebrity Eclipse wins Federal German innovation award
Celebrity Eclipse has won a Federal German innovation award, “365 Places in the Land of Ideas”. Dr. Karsten Wetwitschka of Deutsche Shipping, Hamburg, presented the award for the vessel, which was built by Meyer Werft in 2009.
Alaska Ship & Drydock completed the ‘Chevron Legacy’, a new and now the only marine fuel station for Vancouver Harbour, Canada, in December 2009.
South Korean top builder Hyundai Heavy Industries has confirmed that orders for five tankers have been cancelled.
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The new Seaward Nelson 42 FRP workboat has recently been undertaking commissioning trials at Cowes, Isle of Wight.
The Finnish Border Guard has commissioned Elomatic and Aker Arctic for the concept design, feasibility verification and basic design of a new border patrol vessel.
Semco Maritime has secured a dedicated area for the refurbishment of jack-up rigs at Esbjerg Harbour and is considering whether there is a basis for establishing a dry dock.
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Namura Shipbuilding will be restoring the Hakodate dock in Hokkaido, which has been left to idle for over three decades. With an investment of US$55.3 million, the dock is set to re-open in October.
Vietnam is preparing a new master plan for shipbuilding according to a source close to its maritime regulatory body, Vinamarine.
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation will issue a further US$439 million of short-term bills to fund its expansion program.
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UK-based Subsea 7 has recently completed the VIC/P44 Stage 2 Development (Henry) Project, offshore Australia, which involved the installation of a 21.7km-long 30.5cm rigid pipeline to connect the subsea production trees at the Henry-2 and Netherby locations, together with four rigid spool pieces.
Skykon Offshore and Lindø Industrial Park have signed a lease on a 100,000 square metre area corresponding to approximately ten percent of the industrial park’s total available area. Skykon produces foundations for offshore wind turbines.
Oil and gas producer Eni has made two new oil discoveries in Angola in waters roughly 350km northwest of Luanda. The discoveries were made in deepwater in Block 15/06. Eni is the operator of this block with a 35 percent working interest in the block.
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The new pilot station ship ‘Elbe’ was christened on March 11 during a formal ceremony held in Germany. This ship is the largest of its kind built by Abeking & Rasmussen and was christened by Susanne Ramsauer, wife of the Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Development.
Fincantieri has announced that the company has gained a new order at its American subsidiary, Marinette Marine Corporation.
The German Government, through Fachstelle Maschinenwesen Nord in Rendsburg, has placed an order for six fast pilot launches with Dockstavarvet in Sweden.
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World Seaborne Trade and World Port Traffic includes detailed statistical information on world seaports, including a comment on the latest market developments.
a newly formed Marshall Islands corporation focused on maritime transportation of crude oil cargoes, announced that it has priced its initial public offering of 13.50 million common shares at $19 per share.
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited today announced that it has reached an agreement to extend the time charter for the Genco Hunter, a 2007-built Supramax vessel, with Pacific Basin Chartering Ltd. for approximately 11.0 to 13.5 months at a rate of $21,750 per day, less a 5% third-party brokerage commission.
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Aker Philadelphia Shipyard launched Ship 013, the ninth product tanker in a series of 12 to be completed by 2011 on March 10.
Macduff Shipyards, UK, has completed the ‘Fruitful Vine’ for Nicol Fishing, which will be under the command of John Nicol, and will work out of Fraserburgh through Fraserburgh Inshore Fishermen Limited.
Singapore’s Otto Marine reported that its revenue decreased by 15.1 percent from US$90.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 to US$76.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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ART Marine, an Abraaj CapitalAbraaj Capital portfolio company and the Middle East’s largest importer and distributor of luxury motor-yachts, has embarked on a comprehensive and experiential campaign “Discover Yachting” to open up the exciting world of yachting to a broader audience.
The luxury Italian watch brand Officine Panerai is showcasing its ‘nautical heritage’ including the high precision timepieces at the ongoing Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS).
The Sunseeker 38 Metre Special Edition superyacht was purchased by a buyer from the GCC on the very first day of this year’s Dubai International Boat Show for Dh72 million ($19.6 million). Companies are reporting good early sales at the show, said a statement.
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ABS has expanded its subsea engineering group in response to moves by exploration and production operators searching for oil and gas reserves in ever-deeper waters and is handling an increased flow of design reviews and submittals from energy companies worldwide.
Two newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships have joined the ABS-classed fleet.
The Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 commenced operations in India in mid-2009 under a five-year drilling contract with Reliance Industries Limited and will be joined by the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 later this year.
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Doug Woodring, who spearheads Project Kaisei, which sent two research vessels into the North Pacific Gyre (the “plastic vortex”) will be speaking at China Maritime on Wednesday, March 17.
Despite a High Court ruling that Wightlink’s introduction of larger vessels was unlawful due to its breach of the European Habitats Directive, the company’s three new boats on the Lyminton to Yarmouth route will continue sailing.
The Singapore Ship Owners Association (SSA) has welcomed the government’s latest move to address potential terror attacks in the Malacca Straits.
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