The Norwegian company STADT has secured a major order for diesel-electric propulsion for the seismic support vessels that will be used by PGS – Petroleum Geological Services in Oslo. The ships will be owned and operated by Thor Offshore, and long-time chartered to PGS . Designers for the ships are Skipsteknisk in Aalesund, and
Read moreHong Kong: Hong Kong-listed China Shipping Development (CSD) will shift its focus to LNG and is going to order six LNG carriers this year, as originally reported by SinoShip News three months ago. Li Shaode, president of CSD, revealed the news at the company’s annual results presentation yesterday. Li said that CSD has already
Read moreManila: A new gateway that provides alternative trade links and inter-island routes in the south of the Philippines has been inaugurated. The roro facility at Blan International Port in Mindanao will serve the island’s booming vegetable farming market. Mindanao has been the scene of most of the Philippines terminal development in the past 12
Read moreA Marine Corps official says the seven Marines killed in Nevada died after a 60mm mortar exploded unexpectedly during a training accident. The Marines immediately issued an indefinite moratorium on firing of all such mortars worldwide until an investigation clears as safe the type of weapon and ammunition in the tragedy. Several other Marines
Read moreOn 15 March 2013, global petroleum tanker operator, AET, maintained its industry leading position in the world tanker fleet with the delivery of a second “eco-design” VLCC that is fully compliant with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. Named Eagle Varna, this 320,000dwt vessel is fitted with a range of innovative technology that significantly
Read moreEleven crewmen are dead and two more are missing after their container ship sank off China’s east coast. One crewman from the 14-member crew was rescued by helicopter while unconscious. Rescue officials reported that the Guangyangxingang capsized Monday evening in strong winds, northeast of Shandong. Two rescue vessels and a helicopter continued a search
Read moreRolls-Royce plc has received the Green Ship Technology Award for its Environship concept – a revolutionary design and system solution for cargo ships that reduces CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent compared to similar diesel powered vessels. The Environship, which can be adapted for different ship types, incorporates a range of Rolls-Royce
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