WAVcam + Command Bridge Kept Eye on Baltimore Harbor 'Sailabration'
The electronic pairing offered safety and security personnel an unprecedented view of a 25+ square mile area of the harbor from north of Ft McHenry, west to the…
German Container Ship Abandoned mid-Atlantic
At 10:07 on Saturday 14, July 2012 Falmouth Coastguard received the relayed 'Mayday' broadcast from the German registered MSC Flaminia reporting that the crew had abandoned the vessel. Falmouth Coastguard broadcast an alert to all vessels in the area and the nearest vessel which could provide assistance was the oil tanker DS Crown which immediately changed course to intercept the MSC Flaminia. Six…
Canada Commits to Boating Safety
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced additional funding for the Boating Safety Class Contribution Program.
'Stolt Valor' Evaluation on Track at ASRY
The chemical tanker, Stolt Valor, which caught fire on March 15, 2012, north of Bahrain, was docked at ASRY after Bahrain agreed to accept the ship into its territorial waters.
Shell Arctic Drillship's Close Shave
“While moored off the coast of Dutch Harbor, the Noble Discoverer drill ship drifted toward land and stopped very near the coast. One of Shell’s vessels, the Lauren Foss…
Chinese Shipyard Building Treasure Ship Replica
The replica will undertake its first of eight expeditions after going on a trial journey in August 2014, according to the Nanjing maritime safety administration.
Uncharted Red Sea Underwater Mountain Discovered
The hi-tech sonar suites of the Devonport-based survey ship mapped the huge feature for the first time, and it will now be marked on the charts. Echo was sent east of Suez at the beginning of last year to help improve charts of the region's waters and gather key hydrographic data. Discovering the enormous mound – the correct term is 'sea mount' is quite literally the biggest success of Echo's deployment.
New Coast Guard Cutter Back for Paint Job
Peeling paint sidelined USCG’s newest cutter, 'Bernard C. Three months after its commissioning, the fast response cutter (FRC) Bernard C. Webber was back on land to repair chunks of top coat literally peeling from the ship’s hull, reports 'Navy Times'. The majority of the top coat remained in place until the ship got back to dry dock for a repaint; the largest piece to come off was 18 square feet located near the stern on the port side of the ship…
Arctic Rowers to Traverse Bering Strait
Four American rowers intend to row their 8-metre-long boat, 'Arctic Rower', between Inuvik, N.W.T. The four men, all experienced in rowing long distances, plan to leave Inuvik, N.W.T. and take 30 days rowing 2,000 kilometres east, around Alaska and to Provideniya, Russia. "We’ve now been in Inuvik for almost a week. Last Sunday we took a boat trip north, through the Mackenzie Delta, to Tuktoyaktuk, an Inuvialuit village on the Arctic Coast.
COSCO Rolls Out Another Bulk Carrier
COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd ("COSCO Dalian"), a subsidiary of the Company's 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a bulk carrier of 80000DWT…
Maersk Ships Save US$ 90-million on Energy Using KPI
In three years Maersk Line says it has saved almost USD 90 million in energy costs by measuring the performance of individual vessels, thus raising awareness on consumption. Other business units are to follow suit. Maersk KPIs, Key Performance Indicators, have for years been a way of measuring how well one did in the past year. Since 2009 however, KPIs have also made their way on to the vessels in a mission to boost performance.
Watermakers for Newbuild Drillships Ordered from Hatenboer-Water BV
Demitec® is the trade name of Hatenboer-Water RO type watermakers. These are heavy duty installations specially designed for 24/7 operation in maritime and offshore applications.
Warship in Place to Guard London Olympics
The warship will be berthed at Greenwich until after the Paralympics, and will act as a helicopter landing platform and logistics hub in support of maritime and air security operations. HMS Ocean will also accommodate 400 military personnel who will be part of the venue security force for nearby Greenwich Park. An amphibious assault ship, HMS Ocean is designed to deliver Royal Marines commandos to…
China Conference on Offshore Engineering Coming Up
The conference aims at exploring the forefront of subsea exploration technology, and promoting trade exchanges and cooperation between business partners. All participants…
Young Leaders Mingle at Tognum's Youth Future Forum
The event was hosted for the third time by Tognum, the propulsion and power solutions specialist, and organized in conjunction with Young Leaders GmbH. What does an internationally operating company like Tognum offer young people in terms of future strategies and opportunities for development? What are the challenges of the globalized world? The three-day forum centered on these key issues, as well as on meetings between young people and executives…
Port Everglades Names New Director of Administration
In his new position, Hill will oversee procurement, property management, contract administration, business permits, franchises, human resources, labor relations, risk management, contract administration, and various other facets of general administration for Port Everglades. He is replacing Pia Thompson, who retired recently after 35 years at Port Everglades. During the last six months, Hill served…
Japan's CLassNK Urged by UANI to Stop Cerifying Iranian Entities
ClassNK maintains an office in Tehran and provides certification for two Iranian radio firms that service Iranian shipping companies. In a July 12, 2012 letter to…
Global Marine Energy Gets UK Offshore Wind Farm Maintenance Contract
The cable maintenance agreement is designed to ensure that the transmission link is inspected and maintained properly over its service life. • A framework agreement for cable related incidents…
This Day in Naval History - July 13
1863 - USS Wyoming battled Japanese warlord's forces. 1939 - Appointment of Rear Adm. Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition. 1943…
Proposal to Modify Panama Canal Tolls
The International Chamber of Shipping has submitted comments to the Panama Canal Authority in response to its public consultation on revised proposals to modify Panama Canal tolls. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for shipowners, representing all sectors and trades including containership operators, tanker operators and dry bulk carriers, as well as specialised trades such as chemical carriers and car carriers.