Copyright (c) 2010, tos.nl http://www.tos.nl/rss/ EN TOS Thu, 17 May 2012 20:10:29 +0200 http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/uk_p&o_ferries_converts_ro-ro_into_offshore_wind_accommodation_vessel.3190.htm P&O Ferries, the UKs leading ferry operator, has made its first major investment in the energy market by converting one of its large ro-ro ships to act as an accommodation vessel for technicians working at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/uk_p&o_ferries_converts_ro-ro_into_offshore_wind_accommodation_vessel.3190.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/the_netherlands_launching_of_new_multi-functional_tshd_contender.3189.htm Recently, a new multi-functional TSHD was launched. The hopper dredger, named Contender has been fitted out with Damen dredging gear. Abeko Shipping, the owner of the Contender chose for a refit of an existing vessel. Thus the conquest of the dredging market could be done swiftly, as the Contender has just commenced its first job. Mon, 14 May 2012 16:19:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/the_netherlands_launching_of_new_multi-functional_tshd_contender.3189.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/dutch_fairstar_wins_float-over_contract_from_saipem.3187.htm Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded a contract by Saipem S.p.A. to provide float-over and installation services to Saipem for the 8,000 tonnes CMMP Platform in the Persian Gulf, off-shore Iraq. Wed, 9 May 2012 14:15:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/dutch_fairstar_wins_float-over_contract_from_saipem.3187.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/5/t.o.s._supports_adventurer_ralph_tuijn.3186.htm On the 8th of May, adventurer Ralph Tuijn has departed for his third ocean crossing. This time, he will cross the Indian ocean in a rowing boat for charity purposes. Wed, 9 May 2012 08:52:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/5/t.o.s._supports_adventurer_ralph_tuijn.3186.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/the_netherlands_vroon_offshore_receives_new_addition_to_its_fleet.3184.htm Vroon Offshore Services announce that they have taken delivery of a new addition to their offshore fleet. Fri, 4 May 2012 15:38:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/the_netherlands_vroon_offshore_receives_new_addition_to_its_fleet.3184.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/oman_salalah_port_expansion_plans_announced.3183.htm Omans Ministry of Transport and Communications has awarded a commercial bid representing investment of OMR 55 million ($143 million USD) to more than double the Port of Salalahs general cargo handling capacity. The project will increase dry bulk cargo handling capacity to 20 million tons and liquid cargo to over six million tons annually. The current annual general cargo handling capacity is 5.5 million tons. Fri, 4 May 2012 15:38:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/oman_salalah_port_expansion_plans_announced.3183.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/the_netherlands_moerdijk_and_rotterdam_port_strengthen_competitive_position.3182.htm The Moerdijk Port Authority and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are changing their existing incidental collaboration into a structural commercial and operational collaboration. The aim is to strengthen the national and international competitive position of the two ports. To that end the boards of the two organisations are signing an agreement today, 1 May. Wed, 2 May 2012 16:24:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/5/the_netherlands_moerdijk_and_rotterdam_port_strengthen_competitive_position.3182.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/ukrainian_shipyard_constructs_suction_anchors_for_saipem.3181.htm Kherson Shipyard has Successfully Completed the Construction of Offshore Structures for Italian Saipem Company. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:21:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/ukrainian_shipyard_constructs_suction_anchors_for_saipem.3181.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/4/moce_2012_a_way_of_working_stand_r100.3180.htm Discover our way of working. Register or leave your resume and receive a FRISBEE. Every 10th job applicant also receives a T.O.S. BATH TOWEL! So you can get the most out of your work time AND FREE TIME. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:50:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/4/moce_2012_a_way_of_working_stand_r100.3180.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/the_netherlands_dockwise_announces_decision_to_convert_its_type_2_vessel_black_marlin.3176.htm Dockwise Ltd yesterday announces the decision to convert its Type 2 vessel, the Black Marlin, to a Type 1 vessel similar to its sister ship, the Blue Marlin. Conversion will lift the Black Marlins carrying capacity from 56,000 to 76,000 tonnes. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:31:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/the_netherlands_dockwise_announces_decision_to_convert_its_type_2_vessel_black_marlin.3176.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/poland_remontowa_launches_multipurpose_platform_supply_vessel.3177.htm REMONTOWA Shipbuilding today, on April 20th 2012, held the launching ceremony for multipurpose Platform Supply Vessel. The vessel which has been launched is built for an American Owner from Louisiana, who operates a growing fleet of over 200 vessels serving an expanding global customer base. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:32:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/poland_remontowa_launches_multipurpose_platform_supply_vessel.3177.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/norway_offshore_vessel_simulator_gets_seismic_streamer_deck.3178.htm A cutting-edge new system, designed to train engineers and crew in seismic streamer deck handling has been installed at Vestfold University College in Norway. The Seismic Streamer Deck Operation Trainer was developed as part of Kongsberg Maritimes leading Offshore Vessel Simulator, in co-operation with Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) following an agreement signed Q4 2010. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:34:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/norway_offshore_vessel_simulator_gets_seismic_streamer_deck.3178.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/lithuania_jsc_western_shiprepair_repairs_five_ships_for_van_oord.3173.htm Lithuanian ship repair company Western Shiprepair and the Dutch dredging company Van Oord continue their co-operation in ships repair and modernisation. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:41:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/lithuania_jsc_western_shiprepair_repairs_five_ships_for_van_oord.3173.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/imtech_marine_completes_three_new_offshore_vessel_projects_in_singapore.3172.htm Recently Imtech Marine, specialized in system integration, successfully completed three innovative new-build vessel projects in Singapore; Seven Borealis for Subsea 7, Rockpiper for a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV and Flintstone for Tideway, part of the DEME Group. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:41:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/imtech_marine_completes_three_new_offshore_vessel_projects_in_singapore.3172.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/4/t.o.s._delivers_new_build_rotor_tugs_smit_kiwi_and_smit_emoe.3170.htm Last weekend the T.O.S. crew reached the port of destination Antwerp for the delivery of the SMIT KIWI and SMIT EMOE. The crew left the port of Singapore for a 12.700 nm journey to Western Europe last year. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:27:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/4/t.o.s._delivers_new_build_rotor_tugs_smit_kiwi_and_smit_emoe.3170.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/port_of_rotterdam_inks_agreement_to_develop_new_port_in_brazil.3168.htm Yesterday, Easter Monday, 9 April, at 3 p.m. (local time) the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the state of Espirito Santo, the municipality of Presidente Kennedy and project developer Terminal Presidente Kennedy (TPK) signed an agreement in Vitria, Brazil for the development of Porto Central, a new port in Brazil. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:22:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/port_of_rotterdam_inks_agreement_to_develop_new_port_in_brazil.3168.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/the_netherlands_delivery_of_marin_mermaid_simulator_to_smit_towage_northwest_europe.3167.htm Since 2008, SMIT and URS have been training their tug masters in the Netherlands and Belgium with MARIN Mermaid simulators. As part of its Tug Master program, SMIT used a Compact Manoeuvring Simulator called De Brug for purposes of training and assessment at its office in Rotterdam. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:20:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/the_netherlands_delivery_of_marin_mermaid_simulator_to_smit_towage_northwest_europe.3167.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/4/tos_tekent_crewing_contract_met_rederij_evt.3165.htm TOS (Transport & Offshore Services) en Rederij Eigen Veerdienst Terschelling (EVT) hebben een contract getekend voor het bemannen van veerboot De Spathoek. Erwin Rob, Managing Director van EVT B.V. en Marleen Stuurman, Executive Manager Operations van TOS ondertekenden medio maart het crewing contract voor nautische & technische officieren, alsmede de matrozen. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:54:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/4/tos_tekent_crewing_contract_met_rederij_evt.3165.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/german_ports_to_present_wilhelmshaven_at_intermodal_south_america.3169.htm EUROGATE will once again be represented at this years Intermodal South America logistics trade fair. The show opens its doors from 10 to 12 April 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:24:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/german_ports_to_present_wilhelmshaven_at_intermodal_south_america.3169.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/technip_orders_crane_and_flexlay_system_from_huisman_(the_netherlands).3164.htm Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured new contracts with Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry, for a 500mt Yard Crane and a 150mt Flexlay System. Thu, 5 Apr 2012 16:55:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/technip_orders_crane_and_flexlay_system_from_huisman_(the_netherlands).3164.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/the_netherlands_fugro__van_oord_develop_walking_jack-up_barge.3163.htm The innovative large walking jack-up barge, WaveWalker 1, is being developed by Fugro and Van Oord to operate in rough seas, surf zones, beaches and other intertidal locations. Thu, 5 Apr 2012 16:55:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/the_netherlands_fugro__van_oord_develop_walking_jack-up_barge.3163.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/ukraine_yugreftransflot_to_acquire_new_dry_cargo_vessels.3162.htm The EBRD is extending a US$ 10 million loan to a Sevastopol-based shipping company Yugreftransflot. The Banks funding is contributing towards the total cost of the acquisition of two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels with deadweight of 5,190 tonnes each. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:55:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/ukraine_yugreftransflot_to_acquire_new_dry_cargo_vessels.3162.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/dutch_tideway_buys_amarcons_octopus-onboard_for_rock_dumping_vessel.3161.htm The Dutch offshore contractor Tideway, specialized in offshore dredging, landfall construction and pipeline stabilization, has purchased Amarcons OCTOPUS-Onboard for her rock dumping vessel Rollingstone. Tue, 3 Apr 2012 12:42:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/dutch_tideway_buys_amarcons_octopus-onboard_for_rock_dumping_vessel.3161.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/dutch_huisman_to_equip_allseas_new_pipelayer_with_offshore_mast_crane.3160.htm Huisman, the Netherlands-based specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract from Allseas for the design and manufacturing of an 850mt Offshore Mast Crane. The crane will replace the current 300mt Offshore Mast Crane onboard Allseas pipelayer Solitaire, the largest pipelay vessel in the world. Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:41:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/4/dutch_huisman_to_equip_allseas_new_pipelayer_with_offshore_mast_crane.3160.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/3/t.o.s._is_sailing_a_record_number_of_deliveries_(around_the_globe).3158.htm March 2012 is the busiest month ever in the history of the ship deliveries services at T.O.S. At this very moment eight vessels are sailing the world and heading for their final destination. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:04:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/tosnews/2012/3/t.o.s._is_sailing_a_record_number_of_deliveries_(around_the_globe).3158.htm http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/3/uk_first_vessel_docks_at_new_aberdeen_harbours_torry_quay.3157.htm The first phase of a multi-million pound redevelopment project of Aberdeen Harbours Torry Quay has been completed. The vessel Skandi Foula is the first to have used the new facilities, which include 300 metres of realigned, deep water berths, a stronger quayside for heavier lifts and a wider channel in the River Dee, designed to facilitate improved vessel navigation. These features are the result of an initial 19million investment by Aberdeen Harbour Board. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:20:00 +0200 Maritime http://www.tos.nl/en/news/2012/3/uk_first_vessel_docks_at_new_aberdeen_harbours_torry_quay.3157.htm