Petrobras to Resume Building Its Own Platforms
Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA will build its own oil platforms again from 2023, regardless of who wins the presidential election next month, an executive at the state-run oil company said.Petrobras' 2019-2023 business plan, set to be released in December, should include a resumption of platform construction thanks to the company's improving finances, Petrobras' director for production and technology development Hugo Repsold said."We will build platforms independently of who is president…
Subchapter M Casts Off
Initial reports show that the towing industry is adjusting well to the new normal on inland rivers. In fact, it is business as usual for most.July 20, 2018 was a critical date for tow boat operators. That was the deadline for all U.S.-flag towing vessels – over 26 feet, or less if used to assist with transport of oil or hazardous materials – to be in compliance with Subchapter M, the U.S. Coast Guard’s towing vessel safety regulations. It’s been a long time coming.
Proposed Rate Hikes for Houston Ship Pilots Under Fire
No less than 15 shipping companies, many of them top 10 liner companies, have written to Port of Houston Chairman Janice Longoria to reject the latest call for substantial…
Maersk Amends Dangerous Goods Stowage Rules
Aiming to further improve safety practices in stowage of dangerous cargo aboard container vessels, Maersk has completed implementation of new guidelines on dangerous…
ECSA Mulls More Capacity on EU Recycling
The European Shipping industry welcomes the European Commission’s current inspections of ship recycling facilities in order to enlarge the list of approved facilities…
Kalmar, DP World Southampton Pact for Hybrid Straddle Carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with DP World Southampton to supply 12 hybrid straddle carriers for use at their container terminal, said a press…
ZIM Improves its Cross-Atlantic Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has announced changes and improvements of the services between the Mediterranean and the US East Coast & Canada, ZCA and ZCI.The upgrades are planned to start in
DNV GL to Certify TenneT Offshore Power Substations
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has been contracted by Transmission System Operator TenneT to deliver…
Ocean Network Express Alliance to Enhance Atlantic 6 Services
Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, and Yang Ming announced the strategic cooperation with CMA-CGM, COSCO, OOCL to enhance their Mediterranean-U.S. East Coast service…
World Maritime Day 2018 Today
Today (27 September), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the global maritime community celebrate the annual World Maritime Day, under the theme: IMO 70…
Britannia Maritime Consultants Appoints Mike Hammond, Stephan Dimke
Britannia Maritime Consultants has announced two senior appointments as part of its expansion into the marine casualty response market.Mike Hammond will head up…
OMM Calls EU, UK for Talk on Offshore Wind Firms
Leading specialist marine contractor, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) is calling on companies and associations from across the EU to engage with UK businesses and…
Wille, Lamb Joined All American Marine
U.S. boat builder All American Marine announced it has hired Ron Wille as Business Development Manager and Bronson Lamb as Marketing Manager.Wille brings to the…
NASSCO Begins Building Future Oiler USNS John Lewis
U.S. shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO has begun building the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis fleet replenishment…
thyssenkrupp to Overhaul Indian Navy Submarine
German manufacturer thyssenkrupp has been awarded a 410 Crore contract with Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to refit the Indian Navy’s Shishumar-class non-nuclear submarine, INS Shishumar. The Medium Refit and Life Certification (MRLC) contract for the submarine will commence in October this year and is expected to be completed by 2021. The upgrade will extend the operational life of the submarine by at least 10 years.Dr.
Barge Breakaway Halts Mississippi River Traffic North of St. Louis
The Mississippi River closed to vessel traffic north of St. Louis on Wednesday after barges carrying loads of corn broke free from one another and struck a river lock, the U.S.
GTT Receives Order from SHI
GTT announced it has received an order from the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tanks design of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.The…
BMT Introduces New Water Taxi Designs
BMT has introduced new vessel designs in response to a tender issued by Hong Kong’s Transport Department.Addressing a need to support the development of domestic passenger ferry services in Hong Kong, the new hybrid Eco Ferry and a smaller, nimble 14 passenger harbor craft have been designed for on-demand and ad-hoc trips, both of which could enable passengers to experience faster, smoother, and more fuel-efficient transits across Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor.Richard Colwill…
MacGregor Hatch Cover Sets for Eight Container Vessels at HMD
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured orders from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), in South Korea, to design and deliver complete hatch cover sets and container fixed fittings for eight 1,800 TEU container ships. The order is booked into Cargotec's third quarter 2018 order intake, and delivery of the equipment is planned during 2019."HMD and MacGregor have had a long and fruitful cooperation over many years.
Baltic Index Gains on Firmer Rates Across Vessel Segments
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Wednesday for the sixth consecutive session on stronger rates across vessel segments, while the panamax touched its highest in over nine months.* The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose 53 points, or 3.7 percent, to 1,503 points.* The capesize index gained 42 points…
