Thursday, July 26, 2012 Maritime News

Cruise LIne Sees European Financial Woes Impact

Jul 26, 2012

Royal Caribbean reports Q2 2012 results and updates 2012 guidance Extracts from the company's report are as follows: Since the company's April guidance, the strengthening of the U.

'Yo Ho Ho' Divers Find More Pirate Treasure

Jul 26, 2012

Underwater Archaeologists dig deep for iconic privateer Captain Henry Morgan's lost Caribbean fleet, find various artefacts  For the third year in a row, with the help of the Captain Morgan brand,

China Starts Building First Luxury Cruise Ship

Jul 26, 2012

Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co. to build a 2,000 passenger capacity cruise ship for Beijing-based Shan Hai Shu Group China has begun construction on its first large luxury cruise liner,

Korean Shipbuilder to Pay US$3.5-million Compensation

Jul 26, 2012

A Texas appeals court affirms US$3.5-million judgement against Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. The court upheld a jury’s finding that the Korean company

Fendercare Assist in Wave Energy Converter Installation

Jul 26, 2012

Finnish renewable technology developer, Wello Ltd., install Orkney (UK) wave energy converter partnered by Fendercare Marine. Wello Penguin is a unique and patented

Sener and Gumeco Sign a Foran System Contract

Jul 26, 2012

SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A. and Guangzhou Marine Engineering Corporation (GUMECO) have recently signed a contract for the right to use the FORAN System in the facilities from GUMECO.

Pilots and Shipowners Join Forces on Pilot Ladder Safety

Jul 26, 2012

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have joined forces to update a brochure aimed at shipping companies and seafarers,

Big Ship Slow Steaming: How Prevalent is It?

Jul 26, 2012

Much has been heard, said and read regarding the advent of Slow Steaming in the global maritime industry. But in reality, how prevalent is the practice? MAN PrimeServ

Underwater Metal Detectors Assist in Artifact Recovery

Jul 26, 2012

Underwater metal detector is successfully used for the African Slave Wrecks Project. In October 1619 the naval warship Warwick sailed into the King’s Castle Harbour

BC Ferries' Operational Training Initiatives

Jul 26, 2012

Jeffrey Joyce, Director, Operational Training – British Columbia Ferry Services, Inc.   A native of British Columbia, Jeff Joyce was accepted into the Canadian

Strategic Marine Wins Offshore Cargo Catamaran Contract

Jul 26, 2012

Western Australian (WA) ship builder Strategic Marine has signed a contract with repeat client Offshore Plant Hire for the construction of a 24 meter heavy duty offshore cargo catamaran.

IMCA’S New Guidance on Mooring Practice

Jul 26, 2012

Ships enter and leave ports regularly. Tying up a ship when alongside a berth or another vessel is potentially a very hazardous operation, unless simple and effective safety procedures are followed.

New Lilaas Lever Takes Center-Stage at SMM

Jul 26, 2012

Lilaas, a global manufacturer of control levers and joysticks for the maritime and offshore industries, is launching its new electronically-controlled LO1 lever range at SMM in Hamburg.

IME 300 BNWAS Gets USCG Approval

Jul 26, 2012

Intermarine Electronics announced that its new cost effective IME300 BNWAS received a US Coast Guard approval no 2012 2957.   With USCG approval, in addition to GL type approval,

Fire-damaged Tankship 'Stolt Valor' to be Scrapped

Jul 26, 2012

Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) CEO says repair of the tankship was found not to be viable Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) chief

US Navy's LPD 25 to be Named for 9/11 Heroes

Jul 26, 2012

The Navy will christen the newest amphibious transport dock ship, 'Somerset' at HHI shipyard in Avondale, La. The ship is named in honor of the courageous passengers

World's Largest Wind Farm Installation Vessel Delivered

Jul 26, 2012

Samsung Heavy Industries delivers 'Pacific Orca' to owners Swire Pacific Offshore Samsung Heavy Industries won an order to build Pacific Orca in July 2010. Pacific Orca is 161m long, 49m wide and 10.

U.S. Based Kirby Corp. Announce Q12 2012 Results

Jul 26, 2012

Kirby Corp. reports continued overall inland tank barge utilization & improved rates as US petrochemical production remained strong. Joe Pyne, Kirby's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,

SENER Wins its First China Marine Engineering Contract

Jul 26, 2012

SENER signs contract with CSDDC and CSOC for the joint design of a pelagic and bottom stern trawler The SENER contracts are with the Chinese CSDDC ((China Ship

Barents Sea Rock Atlas Aids Arctic Energy Exploration

Jul 26, 2012

RSI, a geoscience consulting firm to the oil exploration industry, completes several late sales of its Arctic atlas. RSI recently completed several late sales

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