China's Offshore Wind Farms in the Doldrums
The second round of bidding for offshore concession projects, which had been scheduled to start in the first half of 2012, is likely to be put off due to significant…
Damen Shipyards Unveil New Tug at ITS Convention, Barcelona
Damen Shipyards spotlighted its newly designed ASD Tug 3212 at the International Tug and Salvage Convention (ITS) in Barcelona. This innovative and powerful tug in the 85- tonne BP range is the result of three years of research and represents a completely new Damen ship type and a milestone in ASD tug design. ◦ lots of options, incl. Courtesy of Multraship, one of the first clients to express its confidence in the new design, Damen showcased the Multratug19 at the ITS.
Safety Officials to Investigate Gas Leak at North Sea Platform
The PSA has decided to conduct an investigation due to, among other factors, the significant potential of the incident. The leak occurred in connection with valve testing on the drilling…
Arctic Oil Exploration – Consent Given to Lundin Norway SA
The consent relates to drilling and production testing of appraisal well 16/2-13 which belongs to production licence 501. The drilling will start in June/July 2012. The operation is estimated to last for 43 days, depending on whether a discovery is made.
Vietnam Shipyard Sea Trials 104,000 dwt Tankship
Vietnam National Oil & Gas Group's Dung Quat Shipbuilding successfully carried out sea trials of a large crude oil carrier Following completion of the construction, Dung Quat Shipyard (DQS) in the presence of the owners, Petrovietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans) & classification society ABS, performed sea trials of a 104,000 DWT Crude Oil Tanker named PVT MERCURY.
Cavotec to Supply Multiple AMP Systems to California Ports
The Cavotec AMP equipment being supplied under these contracts includes shore power systems built into the quayside that enable ships to connect to grid-generated electrical power safely…
Maersk Line's Profits Eroded by Bunker Fuel Bill
Fuel is the single largest annual cost for Maersk Line. And as the company aims return to profitability, slashing the fleet's fuel consumption comes with a multi-billion dollar incentive. In 2011, with average bunker fuel prices rising more than 35% during the year, Maersk Line consumed 9.4 million tonnes of fuel for a final bill of USD 5.8 billion. At the same time, as bunker prices were rising, the prices Maersk Line customers were paying to ship a container from A to B were plummeting…
Arctic Submarine Base for Sale
The Norwegian Navy's submarine base. The Barents Observer asks: Ever dreamt of having your own Arctic submarine base? For less than € 14 million you can become owner…
Littoral Combat Ship 'USS Freedom' Fit for Service
Some design problems persist, some fixes remain to be made, but overall, the littoral combat ship Freedom is moving ahead to meet its deployment schedule for next spring…
Satellite Maps Arctic Ocean Floor
While the main objective of the polar-orbiting CryoSat is to measure the thickness of polar sea ice and ice sheets that blanket Greenland and Antarctica, its radar…
Braemar Launch Global 24-hour Response Marine Salvage Support
Incident response and environmental clean-up specialist Braemar Howells and its sister company Braemar (Incorporating The Salvage Association) are to work together…
Italian Ship's Military Security Guards Bailed by Indian Court
According to Reuters an Indian court has granted bail to two Italian marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen in a case that has caused a major diplomatic…
Drydocks World–Dubai Collaborates with Imperial College London
Dubai has joined hands with the Occupational Health and Environmental Respiratory Department of Imperial College London to conduct research which will focus on the respiratory health of Drydocks employees. Prof. Paul Cullinan, Head of Occupational and Environmental Respiratory Disease at the National Heart and Lung Institute - Imperial College London, had a meeting with Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman - Drydocks World and Maritime World…
Imtech Marine Appoints New Sales Managers
Imtech Marine is pleased to announce the addition of two Area Sales Managers to the Radio Holland USA team. Mike Pizer of Houston, and John Schwiering of Ft. Lauderdale recently joined the Radio Holland sales team, adding more than 40 years of navigation and communication experience to the RHUSA sales organization. Radio Holland is a member of the global company Imtech Marine. Recently Imtech Marine…
Dutch Invention Prevents Towline Failure on Tugboats
The Rotterdam based shipping company Rotortug and ASD Ship Design from Alblasserdam have invented a revolutionary tugboat technology (‘tugnology’) to prevent towline failures from chafing against a tugboats fixed towing point. Conventional towing point designs are usually fixed bitts fitted with polished and stainless steel cladding in line contact areas guiding a towline to a towing winch. Using state of the art towing winches…
Registration Open: SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference
The organizers of the SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference announced that discounted Early Bird registration is now available online at www.shippinginsight.com. The Fleet Optimization Conference, which will take place at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel in Stamford, Conn., Oct. 8-10, will address the challenges and solutions for improving efficiency in ship and fleet operations. Panels will focus on major issues…
Iridium Pilot Selected by International Europa and Vendee Globe Sailboat Race
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) is providing vital satellite broadband communications connectivity for sailors competing in the prestigious international…
RWO Obtains Ballast Water Treatment Order
With a new order, RWO GmbH, a subsidiary of VeoliaWater Solutions & Technologies, has entered the bulker market with its ballast water treatment system CleanBallast. Hong Kong-based shipowner Bohandymar, a subsidiary of the CMB group, has ordered 1,500 m³/hr CleanBallast systems to be installed aboard their handysize ECO-type bulk vessels. "The business relationship of Bocimar and RWO has existed for several years.
Bollinger Receives the SCA “Award For Excellence in Safety”
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. was awarded the 2011 “Award for Excellence in Safety” by the Shipbuilders Council of America for the seventh consecutive year. With focused efforts of continuous improvement, they also earned the 2011 SCA “Award for Improvement in Safety”. On April 24, 2012, The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) presented the award during the association’s Spring General Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Troy Container Line Opens New Station in Savannah
Troy Container Line announced it will open a new container freight station on June 1, 2012 in Savannah, Georgia. Located just eight miles from the Port of Savannah…
