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Craig Group to build four more ERRVs in Spain

2010-08-07T13:54:00Z

SCOTLAND: The Craig Group in the UK has announced a multi million pound investment in four new emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs). It is anticipated that the new vessels have the potential to create an additional 120 jobs in the North Sea marine industry.

Inchcape Shipping Services Appoints Camilla Aitchison To Head Up HR

2010-08-07T00:00:00Z

UK: Camilla Aitchisonhas been appointed Senior Vice President, Group Human Resources at Inchcape Shipping Services.

Iceland's largest fishing vessel arrives home

2010-08-06T22:48:00Z

ICELAND: M/TR "Kristina" - EA 410, the largest ship of the Icelandic fishing fleet, arrived in Akureyri this morning having left Las Palmas a week ago. The ship will, in the next days, be heading for Herring and Mackerel fishing in Icelandic waters.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service helps customers meet new IMO regulations

2010-08-06T18:53:00Z

NORWAY/INTERNATIONAL: Wilhelmsen Ships Service is launching a new initiative to assist its tanker operator customers in adapting to new regulations regarding the testing and supplying of fire-fighting foam.

Multraship rescues coaster holed by fishing vessel

2010-08-02T14:13:00Z

THE NETHERLANDS: LEADING towage and salvage specialist Multraship has successfully brought the 1,258 dwt, St Vincent & Grenadine-flag general cargo vessel "Janina" to safety after it was holed by a fishing vessel while at anchor at Buitenbanken, near Rotterdam.

LISCR appoints new General Manager for London

2010-08-02T14:06:06Z

LIBERIA/UK: THE Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Jonathan Spremulli as general manager of its dedicated office in London, in succession to Stuart Williams, with effect from August 2, 2010.

DOF secoures 4 Long Term Charter Contracts with Petrobras

2010-08-02T13:38:00Z

NORWAY/BRAZIL: Norskan Offshore in Brazil, a subsidiary of the Norwegian offshore shippng company DOF ASA, has been awarded four 8 years contracts with Petrobras for large AHTS vessels.

Seadrill secures contract extention for ultra-deepwater rig West Hercules

2010-08-02T12:43:33Z

NORWAY: The John Fredriksen controlled Seadrill has been awarded a six months contract extention for the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig West Hercules by Husky Oil China Ltd.

Suezmax tanker newbuilding for Nordic American Tanker delayed

2010-08-02T12:40:32Z

NORWAY: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited, today announced that the delivery of its newbuilding suezmax - the first of two scheduled for this year - continues to be delayed.

BW Offshore signs contract for Brazilian FPSO

2010-08-02T12:23:00Z

NORWAY/BRAZIL: BW Offshore has signed the contract for the completion of the FPSO OSX-1, a project with an approximate value of the scope of USD 150 million.

Oil exploration off West Greenland has commenced

2010-07-11T15:50:00Z

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

2010-07-09T22:10:00Z

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

2010-07-09T19:34:40Z

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.

Frontline has ordered two Suezmax Newbuildings

2010-07-09T16:38:52Z

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

2010-07-09T14:58:00Z

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

2010-07-09T13:23:00Z

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

2010-07-09T13:15:00Z

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

2010-07-09T12:58:00Z

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

2010-06-15T11:52:00Z

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

2010-06-04T13:54:00Z

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

2010-06-04T13:42:00Z

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

2010-06-04T13:30:17Z

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

2010-06-03T18:36:58Z

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

2010-06-03T15:02:14Z

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

2010-06-03T14:59:14Z

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

2010-06-03T14:54:55Z

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

2010-05-16T14:21:11Z

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

2010-05-16T02:04:20Z

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

2010-05-14T11:18:00Z

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

2010-05-14T11:06:00Z

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.