CIRCOR Names Vincent Sandoval President, Aerospace & Defense
Provider of valves and other highly engineered products for markets including oil & gas, power generation and aerospace & defense, CIRCOR International, Inc., inform that Vincent Sandoval will join the Company as Group PresidentâCIRCOR Aerospace & Defense effective March 19, 2014. CIRCOR add that Mr. Sandoval currently is the President of TransDigm Group, Inc.âs Semco Instruments subsidiary, whichâŠ
UBC Undergrads' CAD Initiative Rewarded by SSI
Wishing to enhance their elegibility for jobs in Western Canada's expanding shipbuilding industry, a group of University of British Columbia (UBC) Mechanical Engineering students approached SSI about further training in the company's ShipConstructor CAD/CAM application. The developers responded by putting on a special training course for them, plus access to the software. The students had found ShipConstructorâŠ
Evergreen Line to Terminate a Vessel Sharing Agreement
Evergreen Line inform they have notified their vessel sharing partners NYK, Hanjin, and Yang Ming Line to terminate its Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) on the ANSâŠ
Shuttle Tanker Conversion to FSO Contract for Robert Allan
Robert Allan Ltd. says it has been selected by Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd. to provide the contract engineering package for the conversion of the M/V Navion Clipper from a shuttle tanker into a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit. The scope of work from Robert Allan Ltd. includes the design of the crude oil export and import systems (turret design and supply by London Marine Consultants)âŠ
Shale Gas Verification Service Launched by DNV GL
DNV GL, an independent foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, informs it has launched a comprehensive, tailor-made independent verification service based on the provisions of its Recommended Practice for Risk Management of Shale Gas Developments and Operations (RP), regulatory requirements and other publicly available standards. "As shale gas and liquids development are experiencing exponential growth in North AmericaâŠ
Crowley to Ship LNG to Coco Cola Puerto Rico Plant Long Term
Crowleyâs Carib Energy has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply containerized, U.S.-sourced Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to its first industrial customer, Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers in Cayey and Club Caribe in Cidra, both wholly owned subsidiaries of CC1 Companies, LLC. The contract, executed through Crowleyâs Carib Energy subsidiary, includes the fuel supply and transportation of LNG to two of the manufacturerâs plants in Cayey and CidraâŠ
Several Companies Shortlisted for Heyerdahl Award
Solstad Offshore ASA, Rolls Royce Marine, Norled AS and Maersk Line have been shortlisted for the prestigious Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award 2014. The prize recognizes candidates from the shipping industry that have made an outstanding contribution to the environment. The award is presented to the winner by H.M. King Harald at the Norwegian Shipownersâ Annual Conference on March 31.
US Black Sea Naval Drills Start Near Crimea
A joint exercise involving U.S., Bulgarian and Romanian naval forces in the Black Sea started on Wednesday just across the water from the Crimean Peninsula, where Russian military groups have seized control from Ukrainian authorities. The United States says the naval exercises were planned before the crisis in Ukraine. But they send a message of resolve to NATO members nervous about Russia's intentions in its former Cold War backyardâŠ
Australia's Iron Ore Miners Hang Tough as Prices Fall
If Australian miners are worried about the dramatic decline in iron ore prices, it doesn't show. At an annual gathering of many of the world's biggest and smallestâŠ
Krepp Comments on GSA Storis Auction
Denise Rucker Krepp, former Maritime Administration Chief Counsel who currently advocates on behalf of the U.S. domestic ship recycling industry, issued a statement at the Coast Guard Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting March 12, 2014, in Preparation for the April 2014 Maritime Environment Protection Committee Meeting. Below are her comments. Good morning. My name is Denise Krepp and I am representing EMR-Southern Recycling.
Maritime Reporter @ 75: The Daily Cartoon
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News was founded by John J. O'Malley (1905-1980) in 1939, and today ranks as the world's largest audited trade publication in the world serving the maritime industry, with a circulation of more than 35,000 worldwide, including ship and boat owners, ship and boat builders, naval architects and marine engineers. Today Maritime Reporter heads a group of four print and 10 websites serving the global maritime, offshore and subsea sector.
NASSCO Delivers USNS John Glenn
General Dynamics NASSCO today delivered the USNS John Glenn (MLP 2), the second ship of the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) class, to the U.S. Navy. The ship is named after the Honorable John Glenn for his exceptional and decorated service as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot, astronaut and U.S. Senator. Construction of the USNS John Glenn began in April 2012. Throughout the MLP program, NASSCO has incorporated more than 10âŠ
OPIC Awards Ellicott for Dredge Work in Iraq
In a ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Overseas Private Investment Corporationâs (OPIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth L. Littlefield presented Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC and its Ellicott Dredges LLC entity with OPICâs inaugural âImpact Awardâ for Ellicottâs work in Iraq. Ellicott was one of only eight organizations across the country receiving this award from OPIC, the U.S. Governmentâs development finance institution.
Bayfront Maritime Center Orders Upgrade
The Bayfront Maritime Center (BMC) in Erie, Pa. has procured an upgrade to their existing BCG navigation simulator. Expanding their training system which consists of an instructor station and a one student position with single screen visual, ARPA radar emulator, Virtual Steering Stand and Electronic Chart Display, BMC is adding two additional student training positions. Each of the two new stations will support our PCBME ARPA radar and a Virtual Steering Stand for own ship control.
Middle East Grain Buyers Avoid Ukraine, Import Bills Could Rise
Turmoil in Ukraine is driving Middle Eastern grain buyers to shy away from striking new deals there and to consider rival suppliers, a shift that is likely to push up import bills.
Middle East Grain Buyers Avoid Ukraine, Import Bills Could Rise
Turmoil in Ukraine is driving Middle Eastern grain buyers to shy away from striking new deals there and to consider rival suppliers, a shift that is likely to push up import bills.
Seoul Shares Touch 3-week Low as China Worries Persist
Seoul shares fell in early domestic trade Wednesday, touching a near-three week low as persisting worries about China's economic growth outlook cut appetites for riskier assets.
Port of New Orleans Signs MOU with Lithuania
On Wednesday, March 12, an eight-person delegation of transportation and economic development officials from Lithuania visited the Port of New Orleans to sign a memorandum of understanding to exchange market and operational information. The agreement hopes to grow trade and investment between the Port and Lithuaniaâs Klaipeda Seaport. The group participated in a roundtable discussion regarding trade and transportation issues and toured Port cargo facilities.
Canada PM Concerned About Vancouver Port Strike
Reuters - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Wednesday it was "not acceptable" for striking truck drivers to block shipments at Canada's largest portâŠ
Arctic Sanctuary Sought Around North Pole
The European Parliament today passed a resolution calling for a protected area around the North Pole which could ban oil companies and industrial fishing fleets from the region. The text echoes the demands of an international campaign which has attracted the support of over five million people including Sir Paul McCartney and U.S. oceanographer, Sylvia Earle. The move represents a clear break from the current positions of âArctic Councilâ members such as NorwayâŠ