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Oil exploration off West Greenland has commenced
11-07-2010 17:50
Oil exploration off West Greenland has commenced
GREENLAND/UK: Cairn Energy has announced that it has commenced drilling operations on the Alpha prospect (Alpha-1) in the Sigguk Block, approximately 175 kilometres offshore Disko Island, west Greenland.

Songa Offshore has updated on its fleet utilization
10-07-2010 00:10
NORWAY: Songa Offshore has 6 rigs in operation and one under construction. Apart from repair and regular maintenance, the Songa rig fleet was as good as 100% utelizen in the month of Jne.
Main Anchor of the world's largest ship arrives in Hong Kong
09-07-2010 21:34
NORWAY/HONG KONG: A 36 ton anchor belonging to a historic ship, once the world's largest, has been transported by Wilhelmsen Ships Service from Gujarat and has just arrived in Hong Kong, to be placed as the centrepiece in the new Hong Kong Maritime Museum.

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Frontline has ordered two Suezmax Newbuildings
09-07-2010 18:38
NORWAY: The John Fredriksen controlled tanker-giant Frontline Ltd. has entered into a contract with Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for the delivery of two 156,900 dwt Suezmax newbuildings.
EMGS awarded marine EM contract by EnQuest in UK
09-07-2010 16:58
NORWAY/UK: Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has been awarded a USD1 million contract to provide marine EM services for independent oil and gas company EnQuest.
The establishment of The Faroese Maritime Union
09-07-2010 15:23
FAROE ISLANDS: A new association between the Faroese Officers’ and Seamens’ Unions was founded on the 2nd of July 2010. The new partnership has been named The Faroese Maritime Unions FMU.
TOTAL boosts Le Havre bunker service with new tanker
09-07-2010 15:15
FRANCE: TOTAL Marine Fuels has increased its bunkering capacity at the port of Le Havre and at the Port 2000 container facilities with the delivery of its new bunkering vessel M/T "Cimil".
Royal Caribbean completes first season with Wilhelmsen Ships Service
09-07-2010 14:58
USA/NORWAY: Wilhelmsen Ships Service has just completed a highly successful season supporting the Brilliance of the Seas as she ends Royal Caribbean International's inaugural Middle East Cruise season 2009/10.
Chevron terminates charter of VLCC ANTARES VOYAGER
15-06-2010 13:52
NORWAY/UK: Independent Tankers Corporation Limited announces that Chevron Transport Corporation has given irrevocable notice of termination for the bareboat charter for the VLCC "Antares Voyager" and such termination will take effect in December 2010.
The spectacular shipping of two car-ferries from Hamburg to Mombasa
04-06-2010 15:54
GERMANY: MV “Beluga Singapore” – one of Beluga Shipping’s 16 new flag ships with 800 to 1400 tons crane capacities and a deadweight capacity of 20,000 tons – mastered the lifting und transport of both ferries which are designated to transport 1500 passengers or up to 65 cars several times a day.
Rickmers-Linie launches new breakbulk service
04-06-2010 15:42
GERMANY: Rickmers-Linie, the break bulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist head quartered in Hamburg, has launched a new service linking North Asia with South America and the US East Coast.
Maersk Oil acquires 20% interest in PL435 licence in the Norwegian Sea
04-06-2010 15:30
DENMARK/NORWAY: Maersk Oil today announced that it has acquired a 20% interest in the PL435 licence from Wintershall. The licence is located between the producing Heidrun field and the Victoria discovery near the Åsgard Field Complex and contains one firm exploration well expected to spud in June 2010.
Havyard to build PSV for owners from the Faroe Islands
03-06-2010 20:36
NORWAY/FAROE ISLANDS: Havyard Group has signed contract with the Faroe Island based company Supply Service for building of one Havyard 833 Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) plus one option. The first vessel is to be delivered March 2012 and the optional vessel June 2012.
Noreco farms in to exploration licence in Denmark
03-06-2010 17:02
NORWAY/DENMARK: Norwegian Energy Company ASA has entered into a farm in agreement with Elko Energy to become a 47% owner and operator for the 02/05 license in Denmark. Elko will retain 33% of the license, while Nordsøfonden owns the remaining 20%.
TGS and Nordic Maritime Pte Ltd Sign Settlement Agreement
03-06-2010 16:59
NORWAY: TGS and Nordic Maritime Pte Ltd (Nordic Maritime) have signed a settlement agreement today related to the material breach dispute between the two companies. TGS has reached a settlement in which it will pay USD 2.5 mln to Nordic Maritime.
Maarten R. Scholten appointed board memeber of BW Offshore
03-06-2010 16:54
NORWAY: BW Offshore is pleased to announce that Mr. Maarten R. Scholten has been appointed a Director of BW Offshore Limited. Mr. Scholten has commenced his position in the Board of Directors on 31 May 2010.
SeaDream change to SEVSAT
16-05-2010 16:21
NORWAY: The high end hybrid luxury cruice and yacht company SeaDream has chosen SEVSAT from Ship Equip to provide the increased broadband on their two ships "SeaDream I" and "SeaDream II".
Kannad Marine SAFELINK EPIRB gains Wheelmark approval
16-05-2010 04:04
UK: McMurdo Ltd, a company of the Orolia Group, has announced that the Kannad Marine SAFELINK EPIRB has achieved Wheelmark certification.
Prosafe doing better with lower fleet utilization
14-05-2010 13:18
NORWAY: Operating profit for the first quarter came to USD 40 million and net profit amounted to USD 26.8 million. Prosafe expects a good long-term demand for semi-submersible accommodation rigs, with growth in activity in the North Sea and in deepwater regions.
Factory Trawler THERNEY’s installs new Icelandic filleting machine
14-05-2010 13:06
ICELAND: A new Icelandic-made filleting machine made by Vélfag ehf in Ólafsfjördur has been fitted on board HB Grandi's factory trawler Therney. The M700 filleting machine is made to process roundfish and this type has attracted a lot of attention.
Knightsbridge Tankers increasing its result
14-05-2010 12:57
UK: Knightsbridge Tankers Limited reports net income of USD 10.2 million and earnings per share of USD 0.60 for the first quarter compared to net income of USD 9.0 million and earnings per share of USD 0.53 for the fourth quarter of 2009.
The Maersk Group is back in black
14-05-2010 04:27
DENMARK: The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group has released first quarter 2010 results that show a profit of USD 639 million for the January 1 to March 31 period, compared to a loss of USD 373 million in the same period of 2009.
Inchcape Shipping Services acquires Global Marine Travel
14-05-2010 04:17
INTERNATIONAL: Global Marine Travel is a specialist travel agency and related service provider to the marine, offshore and yachting industries providing a global travel solution to its customers from its head office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and from offices in Vancouver and the Philippines.
NORDEN sells 4 Handysize vessels
12-05-2010 13:09
DENMARK/RUSSIA: Danish-based shipping company NORDEN has agreed to sell 4 Handysize bulk carriers to Russian interests. The vessels will be delivered to the new owners according to plan during the second and third quarters of 2010.
M/V MATHILDE MAERSK makes history as largest vessel ever to call VIETNAM
12-05-2010 13:01
DENMARK/VIETNAM: Today Vietnam witnessed the largest ship ever to call at her shores. M/V "Mathilde Maersk" made its inaugural call as part of Maersk Line's new direct service between South Vietnam and the US West Coast on its Trans-Pacific 6 string (TP6).
Platform supply vessel FAR VISCOUNT has been sold
12-05-2010 12:17
NORWAY: Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned company of Farstad Shipping ASA, has sold the platform supply vessel "Far Viscount". The vessel, the smallest in the Farstad-fleet, is built in 1982 and has been idle in Brazil since last autumn.
DRY EXPLORATION WELL ON PL 337
12-05-2010 03:23
NORWAY: Spring Energy has announced a dry well result on the Storkollen prospect in PL 337, located about 15 km South-East of the Sleipner East Field.
Havyard Group reports satisfying 2009 result
10-05-2010 13:03
NORWAY: The shipyards within Havyard Group delivered 8 vessels during 2009 whereof 6 were of Havyard design. In addition the group delivered design and equipment to 2 other vessels of Havyard design that was delivered from other shipyards in Norway.
Nordic American Tanker Shipping to pay record dividend
10-05-2010 12:56
NORWAY: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. today announced that the dividend for 1Q 10 was USD 0.60 per share compared with USD 0.25 per share for 4Q 09.
Liberia launches VOC management plan approval service
10-05-2010 12:08
INTERNATIONAL/LIBERIA: The Liberian Registry is offering tanker owners and operators a VOC Management Plan Review and Approval Service to help them achieve compliance with impending IMO legislation governing air pollution.
SPRING ENERGY CONTINUES TO BUILD VALUE THROUGH ACQUSITION OF ASSETS
10-05-2010 12:02
NORWAY: As part of its strategy of building a balanced portfolio of assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, Spring Energy has agreed to acquire the following assets from Wintershall Norge ASA.
Dockwise secures USD 65 mln in new contracts
10-05-2010 11:56
NETHERLANDS: Dockwise Ltd. todayannounces two major awards for transport and installation projects and for two routine marine infrastructure transport.Total revenues for the various commitments are expected to reach almost USD 65 mln.
Ship Equip VSAT customers use 19.7 Gigabytes per month
09-05-2010 13:34
NORWAY: Maritime satellite communication is fast rising. A survey into the Ship Equip customer base shows that 770 ships using the satellite broadband system Ship Equip VSAT increased its monthly data transmissions from 9,1 Giga Bytes per ship per month in April 2009 to 19.7 GigaBytes per ship per month in April 2010.
Cermaq reports strong results in farming and good prospects
07-05-2010 11:29
NORWAY: Cermaq delivers a strong result for Q1 2010 based on solid increase in operating result in farming due to high prices on salmon, good biological results in Norway, and a robust improvement of the operations in Chile.
Seadrill secures letter of award for deepwater rig WEST PHOENIX
07-05-2010 11:22
NORWAY/UK: Seadrill has received a letter of award from Total E&P UK Limited for the deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig "West Phoenix" on the UK Continental Shelf.
First products shipped out from Vopnafjördur
07-05-2010 02:07
ICELAND: HB Grandi’s vessels have finished their blue whiting quotas for the year. Lundey NS docked at Vopnafjördur yesterday with 1300 tonnes and on Monday Faxi RE discharged 1400 tonnes.
SONGA VENUS secures contract with Total E&P Australia
07-05-2010 00:48
NORWAY/AUSTRALIA: Songa Offshore has announced that a firm drilling contract has been agreed and signed with Total E&P Australia for their use of "Songa Venus" for the upcoming Drilling Campaign on the North Western Shelf of Australia.