SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — Germany’s Nordic Yards has started construction of two icebreaking rescue and salvage vessels for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The cutting of the first steel section, which traditionally
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — “All eyes are on the Arctic sea routes and on the opening up of the Arctic mineral and energy resources,” says Pierre Besse, Director of Innovation, Bureau Veritas.
AUGUST 13, 2013 — The Arctic is one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive areas, while also being one of the most difficult to protect against accidents. The Swedish Maritime Administration is
JUNE 26, 2013 — Five maritime engineering bachelor students at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands) finished their minor in Arctic Engineering last February. Now, in cooperation with Damen Shipyards
APRIL 25, 2013 — Bowhead Transport Company, LLC, and Crowley Marine Services, Inc., have announced the formation of a joint venture to provide marine services in Alaska’s Arctic. The new Alaska-based joint
FEBRUARY 25, 2013 — Norway’s G.C. Rieber Shipping reports today that agreements with Kleven Verft to build a new seismic vessel and charter agreements with Dolphin Geophysical have received board approval and
JULY 1, 2012—The first of two 99.9m multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels for Arctic operation was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on June 30. The hull assembly for sister vessel is expected to
