Euroseas Ltd Subsidiary Expands its Fleet
Euroseas Ltd., (NASDAQ:ESEA), an owner and operator of drybulk carriers, containerships and multipurpose vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes…
Saipem Wins Egyptian, North Sea, Russian Contracts
Saipem has been awarded new E&C Offshore contracts in Egypt, in the North Sea and in Russia, worth in excess of $1 billion. In Egypt, Burullus Gas Company awarded Saipem the EPIC contract for new subsea developments in the area of the West Delta Deep Marine Concession, located about 90 km offshore the Northwest Nile delta, at water depths between 400 and 1,000 m. The development encompasses the engineering…
Hamworthy to Supply Princess Cruises
Two vessels to be built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises will become the latest luxury cruise ships to feature Hamworthy’s Membrane BioReactor (MBR), the technology designed to meet wastewater discharge requirements in even the most sensitive of seas. Each 3,600 passenger capacity, 141,000gt ‘Ruby Evolution’ class ship will be fitted with two Hamworthy MBR24 systems, to enable responsible operations anywhere in the world.
EIVA CEO Hansen Resigns
The board of directors of maritime and offshore software provider EIVA has accepted Lars Hansen’s resignation as CEO. Hansen has accepted a new management position…
Hyundai Clinches $500m Order for Two LNG FSRUs
Hyundai Heavy Industries, a Korea-based company mainly engaged in the ship building business, has clinched a $500 million order to build two new LNG floating storage regasification units…
Keel Laid for Dutch Naval Ship
According to a report from UPI.com, Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding reports the keel has been laid for a new joint support ship for the Dutch navy. The JSS, designed…
New Shipyard for Belfast's Working Waterfront
According to the Marine Public Broadcasting Network, a new shipyard is opening in Belfast. Boat builders, led by J.B. Turner and partners Taylor Allen of Rockport…
Sentinel to Conduct Maritime Security Study
Sentinel Maritime has been appointed by the European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport to study the impact (including the financial consequences)…
Canada’s Ex-Deputy Minister: Seaspan Shouldn't Get Tax Breaks
According to a report from Times Colonist, Bob Plecas, a former provincial deputy minister of economic development, said B.C. should not give Seaspan tax breaks…
DeMasi Named Deputy Director Gov’t Services, Gibbs & Cox
Gibbs & Cox, Inc., an independent naval architecture and marine engineering firms, announced the appointment of Frank DeMasi to Deputy Director of its Government Services Group.
Great Lakes Shipyard Overhauls RV Sturgeon
Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, completed five-year overhaul work on the U.S. Geological Survey Research Vessel Sturgeon. Under a Fleet Maintenance Contract with the Great Lakes Science Center…
Japan Shipyards Turn to Fuel-Savings to Compete
According to a report from Bloomberg, Japanese shipbuilders, leapfrogged by South Korean and Chinese yards in an industry they once dominated, are counting on fuel…
Damaged Merchant Ship Grounded off Mumbai
According to a report from India Today, Mumbai's iconic sea link has now turned into a 9,000-tonne headache for Mumbai. The merchant ship that ran aground off Mumbai's…
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Employ OnAir Phone Services
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises passengers can now remain in touch in the most remote corners of the world. The luxury cruise operator is adding OnAir’s mobile phone services, already deployed on MS EUROPA, to its two Expedition ships, MS HANSEATIC and MS BREMEN. OnAir’s satellite service was designed to allow passengers to use their own mobile devices just as they do on dry land, for calls, text messages, email and mobile data.
2011 WJTA-IMCA Conference & Expo
High pressure waterjetting/waterblasting and industrial vacuum equipment play an integral role in industrial cleaning/recovery and surface preparation. The 2011 WJTA-IMCA Conference and Expo…
EU NAVFOR Warship Sinks Pirate Skiffs
On the morning of 10 June, the EU NAVFOR German warship FGS Niedersachsen detected a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) whilst conducting a routine patrol in the Southern Somali Basin. The PAG, which is suspected of carrying out a number of attacks on merchant vessels in the area, consisted of a fishing dhow and 2 attack skiffs. Small arms and Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG)s were also seen on board.
BOEMRE Strengthens Offshore Inspections Program
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich announced today that the bureau will begin to use multiple-person…
Vizada and Thrane & Thrane Announce Partnership
Vizada, a provider of global satellite-based mobility services, and hardware manufacturer Thrane & Thrane have signed a partnership agreement to launch a new broadband offer to the maritime market.
Dometic Marine Introduces Air Chiller
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) specialist Dometic Marine launches the Marine Air Chiller Compact to the European commercial market at this year’s Seawork International. Featuring a compact design, the chilled water system is designed for an extensive range of applications including cooling of on-board spaces and marine electronics. The Marine Air Chiller Compact provides 16,000 to 24,000 BTUs (British thermal unit) and attaches to air handlers.
Indonesia Still a Problem for Bulk Carriers Loading Coal
Self-heating incidents involving coal cargoes have been problematic for centuries. It was a much-feared hazard in the days of wooden sailing ships, and has continued…
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