NMDC to take delivery of new dredger

Dutch shipyard Royal IHC has launched the new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), Ghasha, for Abu Dhabi’s National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC). The design of the new vessel is based on that of the 6,000m3 Ariana, which was also delivered to NMDC by IHC in 2018. However, it features a number of notable differences, including an enlarged hopper capacity of 8,000m3 and a larger dredging depth of 45m.

According to IHC, “The technologically advanced design of Ghasha is the result of close...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/nmdc-to-take-delivery-of-new-dredger/

Big increase in non-container shipments through Saudi Red Sea port

The annual throughput of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port for bulk and general cargo increased to 2.98 million tonnes in 2019, compared to 689,000 tonnes in 2018. This represents a stunning 33% increase.

The volume of import containers handled by the port in 2019 totaled 203,670 teu compared to 190,005 teu in 2018, an above market average rise of 7.2%. Overall, though, tough market conditions led to a 12.2% decline in the port’s annual container throughput. This is attributed to current...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/big-increase-in-non-container-shipments-through-saudi-red-sea-port/

Grandweld set to deliver four FSIVs for HSM

UAE-based Grandweld Shipyards has secured a contract to build four 41m Fast Support Vessels (FSIVs) for High Seas Marine (HSM) of Saudi Arabia. The delivery of the first vessel is expected to take place in April 2021, with the remainder following at two week intervals thereafter.

The FSIV design, the first of its type to be constructed anywhere, is to be built in line with the standards adopted by Saudi Aramco, and will be similar to prevailing offshore oil field regulations in the region. The...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/grandweld-set-to-deliver-four-fsivs-for-hsm/

Fairdeal introduces innovative scrubber waste treatment plant

Fairdeal Marine Services, one of the leading maritime businesses in the Middle East Gulf solely dedicated to the protection of the marine environment, is expanding to meet customer requirements originating from the stricter IMO 2020 rules which came into force in January this year.

The company has recently signed an agreement with Zeologic, a subsidiary of Mytilineos group, for the construction of the first treatment plant for oily sludge and sludge from flue gas treatment systems. The...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/fairdeal-introduces-innovative-scrubber-waste-treatment-plant/

Tomini approved for NOTC listing

Dubai-headquartered Tomini Shipping, currently in the midst of a significant fleet expansion programme, has been approved and registered for listing at the Norwegian Over the Counter (NOTC) market. NOTC is an unregulated marketplace owned and managed by the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Describing the listing as “an exciting milestone,” Nitin Mehta, chief executive officer, says, “We believe that the broader exposure afforded by the NOTC will raise our visibility within the investment community and...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tomini-approved-for-notc-listing/

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