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Ribera: Art of Violence, the first UK exhibition of Baroque master

28 September 2018

Apollo and Marsyas.

Ribera: Art of Violence, the first UK exhibition of Baroque master

By James Brewer

Prepare for portrayals of pain: Dulwich Picture Gallery’s latest exhibition turns to a man who illustrated the everyday story of torture, retribution and martyrdom in 17^th century Naples.

A procession of horrifyingly merciless works by the Spanish/Italian Baroque painter and printmaker Jusepe de Ribera (1591–1652), fills the darkened rooms.

Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, 1624. Miriam and Ira D...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/28/ribera-art-of-violence-the-first-uk-exhibition-of-baroque-master/

Oceania: Royal Academy voyages through 500 years of Pacific culture

27 September 2018

Papua New Guinea launch-day greeting.

Oceania: Royal Academy voyages through 500 years of Pacific culture

By James Brewer

In 1768, Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook left Plymouth on HMS Endeavour on the first of three voyages to search for the fabled Terra Australis Incognita and to map the southern oceans. To Europeans, this made him a hero and discoverer – but he was far from being a pioneer. People living in the Pacific had for centuries been highly sophisticated, capable mariners. Thanks...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/27/oceania-royal-academy-voyages-through-500-years-of-pacific-culture/

Wood secures offshore engineering contract from Wintershall

27 September 2018

UK-based offshore engineering specialist Wood has secured a new contract from Wintershall to provide engineering and construction services to the Brage offshore platform located west of Bergen, Norway. The scope of the contract includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation and...

https://splash247.com/wood-secures-offshore-engineering-contract-from-wintershall/

Maritime media stalwart Fairplay bows out at 135

27 September 2018

Fairplay, one of the oldest names in maritime media, is to cease publishing by the end of this year, according to multiple sources contacted by Splash. Fairplay was founded by Thomas Hope Robinson in the UK in 1883 with a credo to “speak out, loud and bold … for the shipowner, as an advocate, not...

https://splash247.com/maritime-media-stalwart-fairplay-bows-out-at-135/

Zodiac Maritime acquires six tanker newbuildings from Toisa

25 September 2018

Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime is linked to the acquisition of six tanker newbuildings from bankrupt owner Toisa’s fleet. According to Allied Shipbroking, Zodiac Maritime has spent $280m in total for six newbuilding tankers under construction at China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu), made up of three...

https://splash247.com/zodiac-maritime-acquires-six-tanker-newbuildings-from-toisa/

ChartCo: Further acquisitions on the cards

25 September 2018

Since taking the helm at ChartCo in 2010 Martin Taylor has been responsible for three key acquisitions; more are on the cards as this British e-navigation company aims to offer the widest possible range of services. Regs4ships, Docmap and Marine Position are the three first acquisitions by Taylor....

https://splash247.com/chartco-further-acquisitions-on-the-cards/

Noble acquires newbuild Paxocean jackup for Middle East contract

24 September 2018

UK-headquartered offshore driller Noble Corporation has acquired a Gusto MSC CJ46 design jackup rig from PaxOcean Group, and will use it for a new drilling contract in the Middle East. Noble is paying $93.75m for the rig, with $33.75m being paid in cash while the remaining $60m is being financed by...

https://splash247.com/noble-acquires-newbuild-paxocean-jackup-for-middle-east-contract/

Maritime Asset Partners behind Teekay aframax sale-and-leaseback deal

24 September 2018

Maritime Asset Partners (MAP) is behind the sale-and-leaseback transaction announced by Teekay Tankers last month for six aframax tankers bringing MAP’s portfolio past $100m in capital deployed. Funded transactions range from traditional senior secured loans to levered and unlevered sale-and-...

https://splash247.com/maritime-asset-partners-behind-teekay-aframax-sale-and-leaseback-deal/

BP sells eight aframaxes to Union Maritime

24 September 2018

BP’s dramatic pruning of its older ships continues apace with brokers reporting an en bloc deal for eight aframaxes. Subject to financing the UK’s Union Maritime is tipped as the buyer of the British Gannet, British Mallard, British Cormorant, British Cygnet, British Robin, British Eagle, British...

https://splash247.com/bp-sells-eight-aframaxes-to-union-maritime/

Celebrating the UK’s Year of Engineering at INEC/iSCSS … and Exhibitions News

24 September 2018

18 countries represented by speakers and delegates
STEM Day being held for students from four schools at INEC/iSCSS
Young presentation authors also being lauded

In less than two weeks speakers and delegates from 18 countries will meet in Glasgow at INEC 2018 – the 14th International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition, incorporating the International Ship Control Systems Symposium (iSCSS).

Being held 2 – 4 October at the Technology & Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/24/celebrating-the-uks-year-of-engineering-at-ineciscss-and-exhibitions-news/

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