Surface & Subsea Unmanned Autonomous Vessel to Debut
Ocean Aero has designed a 'game-changing' ruggedized surface & sub-surface vessel: the "Submaran", powered by wind and solar, capable of several months at sea that can be deployed from land, sea or air. The designers will present it at the Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit, November 7-8, 2013. The "Submaran" will be delivered both as a system for purchase and as a part of a contracted System as a Service (SaaS) fleet of data gathering vessels that customers need not purchase or manage.
NI Launch New Maritime Security Handbook
The Nautical Institute has launched Maritime Security handbook: coping with piracy, which focuses on the people who have to cope with piracy â seafarers, shore-based staff and those working in the maritime security industry. The book gives practical guidance on preparation and training before entering a high risk area, self-protection measures while within it and survival strategies if taken hostage.
Archbishop Tutu to Lecture Aboard MS Amsterdam
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the former archbishop of Cape Town and one of the greatest living moral icons of our time, is scheduled to lecture on a segment of Holland America Line's 2014 Grand World Voyage on ms Amsterdam. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate will sail March 28 to April 2, 2014, from Durban to Cape Town, South Africa. Tutu will address guests at two speaking engagements onboard about his roleâŚ
UASC Set to Challenge Top 12 Container Ship Operators
United Arab Shipping Companyâs (UASC) confirmation last week that it has ordered 5 x 18,000 vessels and 5 x 14,000 teu vessels for delivery between late 2014 and mid-2015 is the first major challenge to the top playersâ vessel capacity supremacy since Coscon and CSCL burst into the container market in the late 1990âs, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The order will increase UASCâs vessel capacity offered at the end of last year by around 60%âŚ
Lake Weeders Digest Offers Eco-Harvester
Lake Weeders Digest has announced a unique new, eco-friendly, non-herbicide solution for cleaning lakes and ponds. Bruce Wahlstrom, the owner of Lake Weeders Digest, located in New Hope, MN, distributes the Eco-Harvester worldwide. The harvester provides an affordable and environmentally friendly solution for Lake Associations, Lakeshore Management, Landscaping Contractors, Government Agencies, and Municipalities that are desperate, according to Lake Weeders Digest, for new technology.
Cruise Industry Legend to be Honored at Upcoming Awards
Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific introduces the inaugural Rama Rebbapragada Award for outstanding contribution to the cruise industry in Asia (Rabbapragrada made a name for himself throughout the cruise industry during his quarter of a century with Royal Caribbean International). This award, say the organizers, will honor an individual who has made a particularly noteworthy contribution to the development of the cruise industry in AsiaâŚ
Offshore Wind Energy Update: The LCoE Buzzword
The buzzword of the Offshore Wind industry today is the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE) â the lifetime cost of the project, per unit of energy generated â which needs to be lowered in order to maximise the size of the industry. The 5th annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation & Commissioning Conference, October 14-15, 2013 | Hamburg, Germany will consider such problems. Current wind farm projectsâŚ
China Yard Awarded Bulk Carrier Design Contracts
China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CICJS) has signed design contracts for 64,000 dwt, 82,000 dwt and 105,000 dwt bulk carriers with Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI). CICJS says that through strengthening cooperation with SDARI, CICJS will further its independent research and development abilities, and will also participate in part production design work of the series of bulk carriers. China Shipping Industry Co., Ltd.
Fugro Acquisition Strengthens Middle East Operations
Netherlands' based Fugro has agreed to acquire DCN Global LLC (âDCN Globalâ), a company specialising in the provision of subsea engineering and diving services toâŚ
Navy's Latest LCS Comes Up to the Mark on Acceptance Trials
Rear Adm. Jim Murdoch, â¨Program Executive Officer for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) comments on the recent sea trial of the future 'USS Coronado', which as with all new construction ships in the Navy was conducted by the Board of Inspection and Survey. This was INSURVâs second acceptance trials of an Independence-variant littoral combat ship. Key at-sea demonstrations included main propulsion full powerâŚ
Korea Mulls Shipbuilding Finance Back-up Plan
An official at the Financial Services Commission (FSC), South Korea's financial regulator, is quoted by Xinhua as stating that the government plans to order a feasibilityâŚ
London Meeting Urges Early Review of MDO Bunker Avaiability
Governments and industry representatives met in London during the current London International Shipping Week to discuss the future availability of low-sulphur fuelâŚ
New Shanghai Oversize Cargo Facility in Action
Wind turbine blades worth US$3.37 million were recently loaded onto a ship to be exported overseas at the new terminal for outsized cargo at Shanghai's Lingang Industrial Park, reports Xinhua.
Blue North Fleet Gains Siemens Diesel-Electric Propulsion
Siemens SISHIP LV drives and SINAMICS components to power customerâs environmentally friendly, next-generation fishing vessel, saving up to 30% in annual fuel and maintenance costs. Based in Seattle, Blue North Fisheries (BNF) operates five fishing boats called âfreezer long linersâ in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska and one smaller seiner in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. BNFâs largest vessel is 180-feet long with a crew of 23, while its smaller seiner is 58-feet long with a crew of six.
Competition Authorities Approve DNV GL Merger
The merger between DNV and GL is now approved. The new company - DNV GL - will be operational from September 12, 2013. DNV GL will be the worldâs largest ship and offshore classification society to the maritime industry, a leading provider of technical assurance and risk management services to the oil and gas industry and a leading expert in wind and power transmission and distribution. DNV GL also takes the position as one of the top three management system certification bodies in the world.
U.S. Coast Guard Publishes Propeller Guard Test Procedure Report
The U.S. Coast Guard's Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety Wednesday announced the release of the Propeller Guard Test Procedure report, intended for use by developersâŚ
Brent Barker Named Bollinger Sales Representative
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announces the addition of Brent Barker as Sales Representative for its 10 shipyards and support services. Along with the entire Bollinger Sales Team, Mr. Barker will focus on quality construction, repair, and conversion products and services to the marine industry, with emphasis on enhancing our fabrication efforts. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana in Agriculture Business. âMr.
AAPA Commends U.S. T&I Committee for Advancing Water Resources Legislation
Following an announcement today by the U.S. House of Representativesâ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) President and CEO Kurt Nagle lauded the leaders of these committees for championing legislation that moves the nation closer to a final water resources bill to spur vitally needed maintenance and improvements in Americaâs seaport-related infrastructure and waterways.
Structurearine Adds Latin America Sales Manager
To capitalize on growth opportunities in the evolving Central and South American markets, Structurmarine said it has appointed Thomas Verriere its sales manager for Latin America. The company's global turnkey services for marina projects include site analysis, engineering and installation. A native of France and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma â Law School and the EM Lyon Business School, Verriere has applied his background in business and law to various industriesâŚ
Pacific Radiance Chooses Ulstein PSV design
Singapore based Pacific Radiance Group ordered two platform supply vessels (PSV) of the Ulstein PX121 design for construction at a Chinese yard. The vessels are estimated for deliveries in Q2 and Q3 2015. The contract includes options for two more vessels. The Pacific Radiance Group is currently managing more than 120 vessels. âAfter researching a few designs we found that the PX121 design suits our targeted markets in the best possible wayâ, said James Pang in Pacific Radiance.
