Dan Barnes

ExxonMobil Marine and the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS), a leading university in the field of science and technology in Indonesia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the goal of supporting Indonesian students looking for a career in the marine industry. The agreement underlines ExxonMobil’s commitment to education and nurturing the next …

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Greensea Systems, Inc has been awarded the Rising Tide Award as the ‘Industry Awardee’ during the Blue Innovation Symposium (BIS) held in Rhode Island. The prestigious award was presented to Greensea’s CEO Ben Kinnaman at the award ceremony, in acknowledgement of Greensea’s significant contributions to the blue economy through technology innovation, collaboration and leadership. The …

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Purus Marine and Nordic Hamburg have placed an order with Value Maritime for four emissions reducing Filtree Systems, including the Clean Loop System and 30% carbon capture. The systems will be installed on four newbuild container vessels that will be operated by BG Freight Line. The contract is a milestone for Value Maritime, as the …

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After being on board the first ever Chinese SOV with its walk-to-work equipment, SMST has reached another milestone in the Asian market. Recently, Marco Polo Marine, the Singapore-based marine logistics company, has awarded SMST the contract for the delivery of its mission equipment to the first ever Asian Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV). This vessel …

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Following the green freeport shortlisting by the Scottish and UK Governments, the private-public bid consortium behind the transformational bid for a Forth Green Freeport (FGF) reacted to the positive news. The FGF proposal will generate up to 50,000 new green jobs and act as a catalyst for new green technologies and renewable energy manufacturing, which will make …

Transformational Forth Green Freeport bid is shortlisted and moves a step closer to creating a green growth corridor Read More »

It is with great sadness that The UK Marine Pilot Association has reported the tragic death of Francesco Galia, a highly experienced UK Maritime Pilot, whilst transferring from a pilot transfer boat to a large ocean-going vessel. The UKMPA extends its deepest condolences to loved ones, friends and colleagues and offers support to all those …

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ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and Atlantic Gulf & Pacific International Holdings (AG&P), a leading downstream LNG platform and infrastructure development company, have signed their third charter agreement to utilise Ghasha, an ADNOC L&S liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, as a Floating Storage Unit (FSU). Under the terms of the agreement, the carrier will …

ADNOC L&S signs agreement for third long-term charter of LNG Floating Storage Unit with AG&P   Read More »

Swedish Furetank AB and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation have entered into a joint venture agreement to construct eight LNG/LBG-fuelled ice class 1A chemical & product tankers (17,999 DTW) to trade in Northern Europe. The joint-venture company, FureBear, is now placing a significant order with the pump specialist Svanehøj, which will supply a scope of 14 …

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World-leading underwater capability provider, JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has announced that it has won the prestigious ‘Third In-Service Support’ (3ISS) contract, worth £63M, continuing seven years of safety critical operational assurance services to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). The 3ISS contract awarded to JFD by the NSRS Authority, on behalf …

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The Mission to Seafarers has launched its new Flying Angel Campaign 2023 with the goal of raising US$700,000 (£600,000) to respond to the changing needs of seafarers’ welfare. The funds generated will enable the Mission to not only maintain its vital lifeline to seafarers and their families but also, to expand into new services in response …

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