USCG, EPA Cleaning up a Dozen Texas Chemical Spills after Harvey
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency are working with Texas state regulators to clean up oil and chemicals spilled from a dozen industrialâŠ
Norco to Build Composite Workboats for UK Navy
Norco Holdings, the Poole-based manufacturer of lightweight composite structures and GRP moldings, has been selected by Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) to build the fleet of replacement workboats ordered recently by the UK MoD and due to be delivered over the next six years. The contract is for 30+ boats in total, ranging in size from 11 to 15 meters. As the primary composites supplier for the project, Norco will be producing the major components for the new vessels including hullâŠ
Baltic Index Hits near 3-year High
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, touched a near three-year high on Monday, supported by higher rates across all vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels, gained 23 points, or 1.73 percent, at 1,355 points - the highest since Nov. 2014. "The market has been solely driven forward by the capesize shipping segment this year.
Apply Now for "Great Ships of 2017" Award
The online application for "Great Ships of 2017" is now open. Will your ship be honored as a âGreat Ship of 2017â in the December 2017 edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News? Every year, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News profiles the most outstanding ships built in shipyards around the world, recognizing shipbuilders, ship owners, ship designers and equipment manufacturers as leaders in their field.
âBlockchainâ and the World of Marine Insurance
If youâve been working in the marine insurance industry lately, you will have heard about âblockchainâ at some point; it is the electronic, distributed ledger, notoriously known for enabling the use of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether. But the blockchain technologyâs utility goes beyond cryptocurrencies, potentially offering creative ways to solve other real-world problems. Within blockchain ledgersâŠ
Silversea Cruises Orders Newbuild from Fincantieri
Silversea Cruises has place an order worth about âŹ310 million (US$371.4 million) with Fincantieri for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship. The new vesselâŠ
DESMI Ocean Guard A/S Launches New BWMS
DESMI Ocean Guard A/S launched a new Ballast Water Management System â CompactClean. According to the manufacturer, the name reflects that this system sets a new standard for how small the footprint of a BWMS can get. âWith the CompactClean system we have managed to develop a system that can treat ballast water everywhere in the world and meet both IMO (International Maritime Organisation) and U.S. Coast Guard standards," said Rasmus Folsø, CEO of DESMI Ocean Guard.
New Guidance: Reducing the Risk of Propulsion Loss
Bureau Veritas, TMC Marine and the London P&I Club have issued a new booklet providing operational guidance for preventing blackout and main engine failures. In a joint project, classification society Bureau Veritas and consultancy TMC Marine, a Bureau Veritas Group Company since 2016, have cooperated again with the London P&I Club to produce the second booklet in a series on loss prevention issues.
Wight Shipyard Boss Buys Stake in AMC
Wight Shipyard Co Ltd (WSC) boss Peter Morton has purchased a stake in Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) and takes his place on the board, securing the Isle of Wight boat build business well into the future. AMC Commercial Director, Rob Stewart, said, âWe are looking forward to working together, having been neighbors for some time. With a healthy order book, the future for AMC, the Isle of Wight and U.K.
Concordia: Contract Signed for Tanker
Concordia Maritime signed a contract to charter out the P-MAX tanker Stena Provence. The contract is for one year, with an option for a further year, and runs from mid-September 2017.
Vard Wins Expedition Cruise Contract
Vard Holdings Limited said it won a contract for the design and construction of an expedition cruise vessel for Coral Expeditions of Australia. Newly developed by Vard Design in Norway in cooperation with the customer, the vessel is specially designed for small ship expedition cruises to remote and exotic destinations in the regions of Asia-Pacific. The vessel of VARD 6 01 design, measuring 93.5 x 17.2 meters, with room for 120 guests.
3D Printed Shipâs Propeller Prototype Produced
A prototype of the worldâs first class approved shipâs propeller manufactured using 3D printing techniques has been produced by a cooperative consortium of companies that includes Damen Shipyards Group, Rotterdam Additive Manufacturing LAB (RAMLAB), Promarin, Autodesk and Bureau Veritas. The 1,350mm diameter propeller â named WAAMpeller â was fabricated from a Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NAB) alloy at RAMLAB in the Port of Rotterdam.
First Marine Type Approval for Cyber Enabled Components
As the marine industry moves towards the incorporation of digital, connected solutions onboard ships, Lloydâs Register (LR) released Type Approval Requirements forâŠ
Incat Designs Founder Philip Hercus Passed Away
Incat Designs founder Philip Hercus, one of the forefathers of Incat Crowther and Australiaâs marine design industry, has passed away. Hercusâ contribution to the industry was immense. In the 1980s, he pioneered the introduction of aluminum catamaran passenger vessels in tourist areas such as the Great Barrier Reef before developing the Wave Piercing Catamaran. In 1990, one of these vessels won the Hales Trophy for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean for a commercial vessel.
MacGregor Inks Deal to Service Teekay Vessels
MacGregor has signed a five-year frame agreement with Teekay Shipping Ltd to provide spare parts, maintenance, training and project support for approximately 115 of Teekay's vessels.
KVH Introduces Videotel Performance Manager
To help maritime operators ensure that crew are training and performing at their peak, KVH Industries, Inc. introduced Videotel Performance Manager. The scope ofâŠ
Transas CEO Honored
Transas Chief Executive Frank Coles won âgoldâ in the Most Influential People of the Year category of the 2017 Golden Bridge Business and Innovations Awards, an award which acknowledges his ability to communicate his vision for the maritime industry in the digital age. The Golden Bridge Awards are an annual industry and peer recognition program based in San Francisco that honors the Best Companies, Products, Innovations, Management Teams, Executives and Influencers from around the globe.
RSC Bio Solutionsâ EALs Available through Drew Marine
RSC Bio Solutions said its high performance Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) are now available through Drew Marineâs global supply chain network, whichâŠ
Hedge Funds Watch U.S. Refinery Restarts
Hedge funds are betting crude oil stocks will adjust quickly to the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma but gasoline and distillate inventories may take more time to normalise.
US Denies Iran Report of Confrontation with US Vessel
An Iranian military vessel confronted an American warship in the Gulf and warned it to stay away from a damaged Iranian fishing boat, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, but the U.S.
