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Dundee welcomes the Curlew into port for major decommissioning project
The FPSO vessel the Curlew arrived into Dundee on 22 June where she will undergo cleaning and waste disposal in preparation for being fully decommissioned. The vessel is owned by Shell UK and the contractor is being …
Portline Bulk International S.A. Pleads Guilty to Environmental Laws
Thursday (Jun20), Portline Bulk International S.A. pleaded guilty in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, to one count of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and one count of Obstruction. The …
Shell’s Brent Bravo topside arrives at UK port to be scrapped
“Once again we have demonstrated that we are a world leader in the marine decommissioning industry which is set to grow rapidly in the years ahead"
That was how Peter Stephenson, founder and Executive Chairman …
Government of Canada enters into negotiations with Chantier Davie for construction of two ferries
The Government of Canada is committed to providing Canadians in Eastern Quebec and Atlantic Canada, as well as tourists and businesses, with safe and efficient ferry services to support vibrant and sustainable …
Tank storage company Standic expands with state-of-the-art chemical storage terminal in Port of Antwerp
The Dutch tank storage company Standic, a member of the family-owned Hametha group, is to build a new chemical storage terminal in Antwerp, doubling its capacity. In addition to its current terminal in Dordrecht, the …
BG Freight Line to introduce additional Waterford-Rotterdam service facilitating global trade
BG Freight Line, in partnership with Maersk, is starting a new weekly service on the Waterford-Rotterdam route that will act as a deep-sea feeder for businesses in Ireland who are exporting or importing goods globally …
Port of Oakland steps up as ships carry bigger loads than ever
Bigger ships are challenging the Port of Oakland with never-seen-before container volumes. The Port said yesterday that vessels on average load and unload the equivalent of 1,767 20-foot boxes each time they visit …
Tallink Grupp connects first two vessels to shore power at Port of Stockholm in a bid to reduce environmental impact
Tallink Grupp has this week started using shore power to provide electricity for two of its vessels, Silja Serenade and Silja Symphony, while they are alongside in port to reduce the environmental impact of the vessels …
Coast Guard medevacs crewmember from oil tanker Minerva Julie near Port Aransas, Texas
The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from an oil tanker 8 miles south of Port Aransas, Texas, Tuesday morning.
Caption: Oil tanker Minerva Julie - Image courtesy of W. van der Moolen
Coast Guard …
Busan Port Authority is launching customer at Maasvlakte Distribution Park West
Wednesday (Jun19), Busan Port Authority and Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a contract for the issue of a five-hectare site on Maasvlakte Distribution Park West. This makes the South Korean port authority the …