Ship Supplier

Hutton's Moves to New Headquarters

Hutton's, a UK-based ship supplier, has moved into a large new head office and warehouse facility to accommodate the company's growing business.   Located in Witty Street, Hull, the new double-sized unit is called Dianthus House and has access straight onto the A63 and national motorway network, along with being strategically located for access to Europe overnight via the Hull to Rotterdam ferry. The large new facility provides increased storage, warehousing and logistics facilities along with larger administration offices. Managing Director Alex Taylor says: "This is an exciting time for us and an important step to prepare for our next ten years of business. We look forward to many years of success in our new, larger premises." The new premises has plenty of room to accommodate Hutton's extensive stock list and boasts:   3,000 sq mtrs of warehousing  1,500 cu mtrs of freezer and chilled storage, packing, delivery and loading areas  secure bonded warehouse tailor-made office space filing and storage facilities meeting rooms and staff areas Customers are advised that the Hutton's sales lines will remain the same: Tel:  +44 (0) 1482 324093 Email: sales@huttons-chandlers.com

BTS Chooses Clear-Com Communication Systems

Clear-Com, a voice communication systems company, has announced that Broadcast Technical Services (BTS), an integrator of broadcast services for industrial marine ship suppliers, has selected the Clear-Com Encore™ partyline and Tempest®2400 digital wireless intercoms as its communication systems of choice for clients.  The combination of the wired Encore system and 2.4GHz band wireless Tempest2400 is designed to help staff members complete tasks that run the gamut from standard

OceanConnect.com Offers Credit Insurance

OceanConnect.com, the independent online marketplace for the purchase and sale of marine fuels, products and services introduced an innovative feature called OceanConnect.com Credit Solutions. Through the website, up to $1 million of credit protection could be available per ship owner closing business on the OceanConnect.com site. OceanConnect.com Credit Solutions provides the opportunity for suppliers to be covered for losses due to insolvency or default by buyers

MPA Suspends Licenses of Coastal Bunkering Services

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has suspended the bunkering licenses of Coastal Bunkering Services Pte Ltd to operate as a bunker supplier and a bunker craft operator with immediate effective today. This follows the conviction of five bunker surveyors on May 24 for accepting bribes from Coastal Bunkering Services. With the suspension, Coastal Bunkering Services is disallowed from operating as a bunker supplier and/or bunker craft operator in the Port of Singapore.

Ship Suppliers Urged to 'Go Green'

International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) encourages members to adopt eco-friendly practices The International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) is encouraging its members to implement green policies and achieve internationally-recognised environmental standards under its flagship Green ISSA initiative. Jens Olsen, ISSA President, said: “We believe that the modern ship supply industry must have environmental considerations at the heart of its

Wärtsilä Publish New Global Supplier Handbook

The new handbook explains the standards required of all existing and potential suppliers. This is the first time that all of Wärtsilä’s requirements and standards have been gathered into a single, easy-to-read overview. The handbook is also testimony to the many years of dedicated work performed at Wärtsilä to achieve a sustainable, world class supply chain. We strive for world-class performance in quality and on-time delivery

Kvaerner Philadelphia Places $60 Million Worth Of Supply Orders

Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, part of the Anglo-Norwegian engineering and construction group, to date, has placed supply orders for nearly $60 million with local and regional businesses in and around Philadelphia for ship construction materials and services. Additional amounts are spent regularly with local suppliers to support the shipyard's daily operations. "This is evidence that the promises made to tax-payers in 1998 are now starting to have a real impact in the community

Contract Awarded for Construction of Valemon Deck

Statoil is to choose Samsung Heavy Industries for construction of the topsides for the Valemon platform. The contract is worth an estimated NOK 2.3 billion. The award has taken place in wide-ranging international competition among pre-qualified suppliers. “We’ve awarded the assignment to build the Valemon topsides to Samsung Heavy Industries,” says Jon Arnt Jacobsen, chief procurement officer in Statoil.

Navis for 9 Damen Sea Axe Boats

Navis Engineering, a Finnish DP systems supplier, was contracted by Dutch integrator Alphatron Marine to supply nine DP1 systems for the innovative ‘Sea Axe Fast Crew Suppliers,’ currently under construction at Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem. The nine vessels are part of a series of 14 Sea Axe Fast Crew Suppliers to incorporate Navis DP technology. Damen’s flexible multi-purpose design has been developed to optimize sea-going performance of the Fast Crew Suppliers so that the

First Damen Fast Crew Supplier Built in Ecuador

For the first time, a Damen Fast Crew Supplier 1605 will be built in Ecuador by Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos (ASTINAVE) Shipyard. Damen is supplying the complete, prefabricated Shipbuilding Material Package Kit to ASTINAVE. The yard’s technical staff  are responsible for the construction, together with Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). The DTC concept enables customers to build Damen vessels of their choice locally, according to specific requirements