Great Lakes Cruise Ships Return
The first U.S. passenger cruise ship in 83 years -- the Yorktown -- will make its inaugural visit to Saugatuck on Fatherās Day, June 17, says 'All Michigan'. "Thisā¦
China's Submersible Arrives Mariana Trench
The Xiangyanghong 09 ship carrying China's manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong arrived at the designated dive area of the Mariana Trench on Monday morning, where it will attempt the world's first 7ā¦
Feedship Sells Superyacht to China
Following a recent tour of the Far East by the award-winning Feadship Helix, a Chinese client requested a similar-sized vessel that would also include a helicopter deck. Feadship immediately designed and engineered this option and presented it for approval in a timely manner. Construction is now commencing to ensure the delivery before the Chinese New Year in 2013. "We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring the unique Feadship style of yachting to this upcoming marketā¦
A 21st Century 'Nautilus'
It could be an alien spacecraft or a 21st century version of Captain Nemo's Nautilus from Jules Verne "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," but in fact it's a live-aboard, ocean-going laboratory that could be exploring the seas as soon as late next year, says CNN in a recent news report. Called the SeaOrbiter , the research vessel is the concept of French architect Jacques Rougerie. Currently the centerpiece of France's pavilion at Expo 2012 in Yeosuā¦
Seven Dongfang Ships Seized
According to Reuters, Credit Suisse and a group of Chinese banks have seized seven of Dongfang Shipbuilding's tankers due to outstanding debts of around $250 millionā¦
Vessel PSC Fire Safety Check Coming
The 43 Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaignā¦
UK Security Firm Has Floating Base
The company offers a range of offshore security, transit security and risk management services. The company has its own floating logistical base in the Gulf, asā¦
Korean Yard Wins LNG-FPSO Order
DSME says it has won its first order for an LNG-FPSO from Pretroliam Nasional Berhad, Malaysia`s state-operated oil company. The design of this project is a joint effort between DSME and Technip, a France based offshore plant design company. The LNG-FPSO will be 300m long, 60m wide, and have the capacity to store up to a maximum 180,000ć„ LNG with an annual handling capacity of 1.2 million tons. It will be constructed in the Okpo shipyard and delivered in June of 2015.
Ocean Saver Wins Greek BWT Orders
The two 320,000 dwt vessels will join Almiās fleet in July 2013 and November 2014 and are designed to meet highest environmental standards. Almi Tankers currentlyā¦
Barents Sea Driller Seeks Partner
The Prirazlomnoye field will be the first offshore oil field in the Russian Arctic to start production. After numerous postponements, the field is now to start producingā¦
US Containerized Shipments Down
U.S. Mario O. Moreno, economist for The Journal of Commerce reports that the decline followed a 7.3 percent year-over-year gain in March due, in part, to an early Lunar New Year in China.
BAE Systems Mast Modules Ready for LHD
Mast modules for the 27,000 tonne Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), fabricated and constructed at BAE Systems Henderson, facility are now completed and ready to be transported to Melbourne. The three mast modules weighing between 19 and 36 tonnes will form part of the superstructure of the LHDs and will house equipment including communication and combat systems, navigation and air traffic control radars and infrared search and track sensors.
Vacuum Cleaner Caused US$400M Damage
The Navy is conducting formal Judge Advocate General Manual (JAGMAN) and safety investigations to address lessons learned, and corrective actions to preclude recurrence. These investigations are still on-going and initial reports of their conclusions and recommendations are expected in the next two weeks. Preliminary findings indicate the fire started in a vacuum cleaner used to clean worksites at end of shift, and stored in an unoccupied space.
Shell's Arctic Plan Hoaxed
According to 'Upstream' the hoax started with a video purporting to show a public relations event hosted by Shell at the Space Needle in Seattle, where the ice-classā¦
Sinking US Army Vessel Beached
The Army vessel reportedly struck an object and began taking on water in Chiniak Bay. A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter was launched with dewatering and rescue equipmentā¦
TNPA South Africa Orders From Damen Shipyards
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) in South Africa has ordered a Pilot Cutter 2706 and its fifth Stan Tug 2006 with Damen Shipyards Cape Town for operations in the expanding Port of Saldanha (South Africa). Both vessels have been specifically designed for the South African market. The Pilot Cutter 2706 will be delivered in May 2013 and the tug in March 2013. TNPA already operates four Damen Stan Tugs in South Africa. The STu 2006 is an enlarged design, based on the STu 1906.
Scituate Boat Works Opens Marine Services Building and Shipās Store
Scituate Boat Works (SBW) recently completed the construction of a marine services building and Shipās Store at the Scituate (Massachusetts) Town Marina. The new facility is the latest step in the process of revitalizing the town-owned marina to improve services to recreational boaters and the areaās commercial fishing fleet. The inner harbor where SBW is located has been dredged and is now a marked channel to the marina.
Kvichak delivers 50ā Crescent River Port Pilot Vessel
Kvichak Marine Industries, of Seattle, WA, has recently delivered the M/V Samuel A. Church, a 50ā x 15.5ā pilot vessel to the Crescent River Port Pilots (CRPPA) of Louisiana. A christening ceremony was held last week at the Southern Yacht Club of New Orleans before the vessel was delivered to its homeport in Pilottown, LA. The Crescent River Port Pilots operate on the Mississippi River between Pilottown and New Orleans.
Decom North Sea to Host Offshore Forum
Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum will feature three major oil services companies at the latest of its lunch and learn events which allows supply chain companies the opportunity to present their offshore decommissioning capabilities to operators and major contractors. The event is in Aberdeen on Wednesday June 13, and will include presentations from Halliburton, AGR Subsea and BIS Inspection.
Penguin Delivers its First FLEXā38 Green Crewboat
Penguin Shipyard International (āPSIā), a wholly owned subsidiary of Singaporeābased Penguin International Limited (āPILā), has delivered its first Flexā38 Green Crewboat, āPelican Graceā, following a successful sea trial that saw the triple screw 38āmetre crewboat achieve cruising speeds of over 24 knots with a fuel consumption rate of only 510 litres per hour, which is substantially less than the fuel consumption of other midāsized, mechanically powered crewboats.
