Antarctic Cruise Ship Freed by Navy Icebreaker
'HMS Protector' punched through thick Antarctic ice to help clear the way for cruise ship 'Fram' as ice floes gathered around the liner. The Portsmouth-based survey ship broke through ice up to four metres (13ft) thick to clear a way through the Antarctic Sound â a strait at the eastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, 650 miles from South America â so the Fram could sail safely again. The FramâŚ
Canadian Marine Training Centre Opens
The Industrial Marine Training and Applied Research Centre (IMTARC) located in Esquimalt, BC, is officially opened. The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of StateâŚ
Maersk Closes South Sea Island Service
Maersk Line announce that the âTahiti Expressâ service to/from French Polynesia will close down at end of April 2013. The last vessel sailing on the Tahiti service is the BC San FranciscoâŚ
Offshore Wind Farm Contract for Van Oord
Van Oord has been awarded the construction contract for the offshore windpark Luchterduinen, off the Dutch coast. The wind farm will be located 23 kilometres from the Dutch coast between Noordwijk and Zandvoort, and the contract is signed with the joint venture Eneco-Mitsubishi Corporation. The 43 wind turbines will have a combined capacity of 129 Megawatts and will generate green electricity for nearly 150,000 households.
Thompson Joins USMI
United States Marine, Inc (USMI), a small business that designs and builds fast patrol and other special operations craft for the U.S. military, has announced the addition of Evin Thompson as Program Executive for itsVirginia division. In this new position, Thompson will be the focal point for off-site program support for craft previously designed, manufactured and delivered to Naval Special Warfare Group 4 and subordinate commands. Prior to joining the USMI team, Mr.
Freudenberg acquires Vector Technology Group
Freudenberg Oil & Gas expands its position and expertise in the upstream segment of the oil and gas market with innovator in offshore sealing solutions. Freudenberg Oil & Gas announced that on January 11, 2013, 100% of the shares of Vector Technology Group, a major global supplier of high integrity sealing solutions for the oil and gas industry, were acquired by parent company Freudenberg Group, headquartered in Weinheim, Germany.
TOTE Goes Gas
Last month U.S. ship owner Tote Inc. shocked the maritime community in ordering the worldâs first LNG-powered containerships; in one fell swoop energizing the U.S. shipbuilding sector. On the occasion of this historic contract, top executives from TOTE, NASSCO and MAN spoke to Maritime Reporter & Engineering News to weigh in on the dealâs significance. In recent decades, particularly in the large commercial ship niche, it is fair to say that the U.S. has not been a world force.
USS Makin Island: Proven Fuel Efficient
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) is the last in a series of 8 amphibious assault ships of the WASP-class built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding at its Pascagoula, Miss. shipyard. Though last, it is the first in the series fitted with hybrid electric gas turbine propulsion, and recently returned to its San Diego homeport after its first deployment. âDuring the seven-month deployment, the shipâs hybrid-electricâŚ
Transas Marine Selected as ECDIS Supplier
Transas Marine has received an order to supply its Navi-Sailor ECDIS systems to the Swedish Armed Forces. After an extensive evaluation, the Swedish Defense MaterialâŚ
Global IP Extends Mobility Offering with Intelsat
Global IP to introduce Ku-band maritime services to oil, gas and energy customers across the vast Indian Ocean region. Intelsat S.A., a provider of satellite servicesâŚ
Great Lakes Dredging Remains as a 2013 LCA Priority
The dredging crisis on the Great Lakes will again dominate Lake Carriersâ Associationâs efforts in 2013. LCAâs 2012 Annual Report released today stressed that inadequate dredging took a real toll on Great Lakes shipping in 2012. âThe drought has pushed water levels on Lake Michigan and Huron to record lows,â the Association noted. âThe water level in the St. Marys River also declined as 2012 wore on; by yearâs end ships were loading to less than 26 feet.
Coast Guard Announces Reduced Drug Test Frequency
Supported by impressive results and after repeated requests by the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), the U.S. Coast Guard has announced the reduction for the testingâŚ
UTEC Makes Key Appointments in Scotland and Italy
One of the worldâs largest independent offshore survey companies has announced a significant step forward in its growth plans with key appointments in Aberdeen and Naples. UTEC has recently appointed new general managers Jamie Laing and Andrew Stenson in Aberdeen, Scotland and Naples, Italy respectively. The Naples office welcomes Andrew Stenson who holds 25 yearsâ experience in land, marine and transition zone surveysâŚ
MAN 35/44G Makes Successful Début
MAN Diesel & Turbo recently showcased its new range of gas engines and turbines at its Augsburg facility with the companyâs 35/44G engine, the latest addition to its four-stroke power portfolioâŚ
Overload test for Liebherr Heavy Lift Crane
Currently the support vessel Caballo Marango is being equipped with a Liebherr heavy lift crane, type BOS 35000, in the port of Rostock. The overload test has now been carried out and the offshore crane successfully lifted 1,100 t which is 110% of its maximum lifting capacity. The crane, offering a maximum boom length of 102 m, was built at the Liebherr plant in Rostock within the last eight months.
PPG PMC Business earns SSPC Military Award
Recognized for coatings performance on restoration of historic battleship. PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings (PMC) business received TheâŚ
BV Certification France Unveils Offshore Wind Guide
Bureau Veritas Certification France has released a comprehensive Guide on Offshore Wind Farm Project Certification, which allows industry players and experts to make sense of the complex rules applying to certification processes in the field of offshore wind farms. Bureau Veritas is attending the EWEA trade show from 4 to 7 February 2013 in Vienna (Austria). This exhibition will give visitors the opportunityâŚ
Container Loaded BWT Gets ClassNK Approval
MHI and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Co-develop Japan's First ClassNK Approved Installation Technology for Container-Type Ballast Water Treatment System -- Will Enable Faster BWTS Retrofitting and Deployment. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), working jointly with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), has developed installation technology of a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) enclosed in a standard-size freight container in the hold of container ships.
Finacantieri STX OSV Acquisition Completed
Fincantieri subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A., completes acquisition, intend to buy more shares. This acquisition marks Fincantieri's entry into a market segmentâŚ
Euronav Reports Earnings; Pushes Fuel Economy
Belgium's Euronav reported a net loss of US$ 31-million in its Q4 2012 financial report. The result of the fourth quarter is affected positively by the revaluationâŚ
