Deepwater Driller Ocean Rig 2012 Financial Reports
Ocean Rig UDW Inc international contractor of offshore deepwater drilling services reports unaudited losses in Q4 & year-end 2912 financial results. For the year ended 2012…
US$44-million Houston Ship Channel Expansion Planned
Houston-based Oiltanking Partners LP to expand its terminal on the Houston Ship Channel to meet demand to export liquefied petroleum gas. Expansion plans include…
PSV Still Aground on San Jose Island Beach
The Coast Guard and local agencies continue to oversee operations to refloat the PSV 'Int'l Carrier'. The four person crew of the grounded motor vessel Int’l Carrier made an attempt to refloat the ship Tuesday evening after main propulsion was regained, but they were not successful. The ship ran aground Monday, about 9 miles northeast of Port Aransas. The ship’s owner, International Offshore Services, has signed a contract with Mammoet Salvage to develop a salvage plan and recover the vessel.
Fit Hong Kong Pilots Can Work Longer
The government's transport bureau has proposed that HK harbor pilots be allowed to extend their service until 68 years of age. The proposal has been made to meet the needs of the shipping industry…
Horizon Lines Prefer Philadelphia Terminal to Elizabeth NJ
Horizon Lines, Inc announce it will move its northeast terminal operations to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Elizabeth, New Jersey, effective April 11, 2013. After an extensive review of options and a detailed evaluation of other ports connecting the northeast to Puerto Rico, Horizon Lines chose the Port of Philadelphia to better serve its customers and improve cost efficiencies. "The Port of Philadelphia's…
Barents Sea 3D Seismic Survey Contracts for TGS
Norway-based TGS will commence the Europe 2013 acquisition season with two 3D multi-client surveys in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The two surveys, both supported by industry funding…
Utile Maritime Legislation Enacted in Marshall Islands
'Financing Charters' may now be treated as 'Preferred Mortgages' — The Republic of the Marshall Islands passes Maritime Amendment Act (No. 1), 2013. The Republic…
BWTS Firm Appoint Turkey Sales Representation
Severn Trent De Nora, a leader in electrochlorination technology appoint Delmar Marine as its exclusive sales representative in Turkey. Severn Trent De Nora, a leading…
Walz & Krenzer Appoint New President, V-P
Walz & Krenzer’s Board of Directors appoint Benjamin Rising as their new President and Tom Themel as their Vice President. Mr. Steven Shepstone, WK’s President for the past 16 years, will retain his position on the Board of Directors and will be associated with Walz & Krenzer & Mapeco Products in an engineering capacity for several more years. Walz & Krenzer, Inc. a wholly U.S. owned small business, has been providing custom watertight closures to the marine industry for over 60 years.
MTU Engines First Choice for Emirates Boatbuilder
MTU distributor Al Masaood and Arabian yacht builder Gulf Craft sign preferred partner agreement. Under the agreement, the Arabian shipyard Gulf Craft will soon…
Unseaworthy Tugboats Sneak Out of UK Port
Two tugboats detained in a Westcountry fishing port and condemned as unseaworthy slip out unseen, believed bound for Africa. An investigation has been launched after the sudden disappearance of the two 151-tonne former Ministry of Defence (MoD) "dog class" boats, which are now thought to be bound for Africa. The 70ft tugs – Juliette Pride 1 and 2 – had been tied up at Newlyn, in West Cornwall, after major defects were found by surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency(MCA).
IBIA CEO Quits to Join Saudi Seaport
International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chief Cliff Brand resigns to become Marine Director, King Abdullah Economic City Seaport. International Bunker Industry Association has announced that it is searching for a new chief executive following the resignation of its Chief Executive Cliff Brand. Cliff Brand will be leaving the organisation on 28 March, 2013. IBIA board member Trevor Harrison will act as interim chief executive until a replacement is found…
British Warship to Join US MDA R&D Trials
Building on its relationship with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) a Royal Navy Type 45 frigate will take part in major research trials. The joint Ministry of Defence and industry-run UK Missile Defence Centre (MDC) has agreed to take part in trials which will include testing the Sampson radar, part of the Sea Viper missile system, in detecting and tracking ballistic targets. While there is no programme to fit Type 45 with Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (TBMD) capability…
Miami to Host Port & Intermodal Finance & Investment Conference
Port authorities, terminal Operators, shipping Lines, intermodal companies & the financial community to attend upcoming Infocast conference. Conference organizer…
Agilis Marks Twenty Years in Gas Turbine Industry
Founded in 1993 Agilis has worked with nearly every major turbine engine manufacturer supporting development programs in a range of sectors. Founded in 1993 by current President & CEO Frank O’Neill…
Rolls-Royce, Derby (UK) Office Opening
HRH Duke of Kent K.G. performed the official opening of Atlantic House, a new state-of-the-art office facility located on the Raynesway Site. Lawrie Haynes, Rolls…
Coast Guard, Partner Agencies Work to Recover Fallen Containers
At approximately 1 p.m. Monday (March 4, 2013), the Coast Guard received a report that 22 containers fell off the 91-foot barge Atlantic Trader and into the ocean 18 miles east of Key Biscayne, Fla. Coast Guard Watchstanders at Sector Miami received notification from the Tug Spence that 22 containers on a voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba fell off the barge into the water. An…
Management Changes at Resource Power Group
The Resource Power Group appointed Chimas Sylve as Spare Parts Coordinator at its new Deer Park facility near the Houston Ship Channel. “Chimas brings with him knowledge…
Two CMA CGM Vessels for Damen Shiprepair Brest
Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) was contracted for the regular dry docking and special survey for two CMA CGM container vessels: Fort St. Marie and Fort St. Louis. Furthermore, an option for Fort St. Pierre and Fort St. Georges has been discussed. Jos Goris, managing director of Damen Shiprepair Brest, said, “Damen Shiprepair Brest is fully aware of the operational challenges the container shipping companies are currently facing.
Damen Redelivers Seven Vessels to HamburgSüd
In October 2012 Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) won the contract for installing the first Becker Twisted Fin on seven container vessels of the fleet of Hamburg (Germany) based liner shipping company Hamburg Süd. To complete the project in time, the vessels were routed in such a way that they could each be dry-docked for a maximum of 6 days every consecutive week. All ships have now been re-delivered. The first vessel starting the cycle, MV Santa Catharina, was expected the December 30, 2012.
