MMLP Purchases Marine Equipment From FMT
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:MMLP) ("MMLP" or the "Partnership") and Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. ("FMT") has announced that MMLP has purchased from…
CPLP, OSG Reach Conditional Agreement
Capital Product Partners L.P. (the "Partnership" or CPLP) (NASDAQ: CPLP) has reached a conditional agreement with Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) and certain…
Lugger Tug: Form, Function & Repeat Orders
Shaping a vessel’s design and construction to the its function is the aim of most commercial boat building. Often, the demonstration of success is in how the boat…
New Cutter Suction Dredger Launched by IHC Merwede
IHC Merwede has launched the first IHC Beaver® 65 DDSP at the company's Sliedrecht shipyard in The Netherlands. The successor to the highly successful IHC Beaver® 6518 is part of the renowned IHC Beaver® series of standard cutter suction dredgers. The new vessel has been designed with a Directly Driven Submerged Pump (DDSP) mounted on the cutter ladder. This feature means that it is possible to dredge at high-mixture densities…
Johnson Controls' Batteries to Power All-Electric Boat Motors
Johnson Controls, Inc. to produce Li-ion battery packs from its Holland, Mich. plant for Torqeedo's all-electric boat motors. Torqeedo, a German-based manufacturer…
Container Line Major Adds Charleston to Asia Service
CMA CGM is adding the Port of Charleston to its Pacific Express 3 (PEX 3) weekly service. The French carrier has deployed 11 vessels of between 4,400 and 5,100 20…
NATO Submarine Base to Become Rig Haven
Norwegian Ministry of Defense approves sale of Olavsvern naval base outside Tromsø. The sale is to the investor group Triko AS which includes Odfjell Drilling, PSW…
Swiber Wins Huge SE Asia 2013 Contracts
Singapore's Swiber Holdings has been awarded subsea contracts in SE Asia worth approximately US$153-million. The contracts, with oil industry majors, mark the first wins in 2013…
Two New Anti-fouling Coatings Introduced
International Paint introduce Intercept®8000 LPP & Intersleek®1100SR a biocide-free slime release coating. Designed to address the industry issues of predictability…
Deepest Draft Ever Tankship Calls at POLB
BP's 'British Pride' made Port of Long Beach history as it came alongside with a draft of 65 ft. The Port says that the British Pride’s call exemplifies the its dedication to long-range strategies that will help it stay ahead of the maritime industry’s dynamic business needs. A recently completed $40 million dredging project allowed the supertanker and its sister ship, the British Progress, to deliver more product than ever to the Port’s Berth T121.
Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management
The Great Lakes Ballast Water Working Group (BWWG) has released its 2012 Summary of Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management. The mission of the BWWG is to harmonize…
Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Capabilities
Capt. Jim Downey, DDG-1000 program manager at Naval Sea Systems Command, explains. DDG-1000 is a multi-mission destroyer. It covers surface, sub-surface, as well as air warfare areas. Its real focus is in the littorals, providing volume fire support in the littorals, as well as support to special operations areas. Volume fire support comes from significant gun systems on the ship to provide support…
LNG Bunkering Found Feasible in Australian Ports
A DNV-led Joint Industry Project (JIP) concludes attractive payback periods on the required investment are likely. Attractive payback periods from the additional…
Scorpio Tankers Ink Six Newbuilding Contracts
Scorpio Tankers exercise options with Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockard for altogether six new tankships. The contracts are for the construction of four MR Product tankers for approximately $33.0 million each and two Handymax ice class-1A (37,000 DWT) product tankers for approximately $31.25 million each. The MR Product tankers were previously reserved for another owner, and two of these vessels will deliver…
NASA Flight Controller to Keynote Hi-Tech Engineering Conference
Mr. Kranz led the effort to save Apollo 13, and is a New York Times bestselling author. His book, Failure Is Not An Option (2000), chronicles his work in Mission Control, from Project Mercury through Apollo 13 and beyond. Over 75 speakers will be presenting at this year's event (in Orlando, FL on March 18) filling over 15 unique industrial sessions. The presenters come from leading companies all over the world…
Veteran Maritime Attorney Changes Sides
George M. Jones joins Los Angeles Maritime Law offices of Charles D. Naylor. An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Jones brings to the firm more than 20 years of maritime law experience. “I’ve known George for almost 20 years, and amongst fellow maritime lawyers, he has a reputation for being one of the best – for his legal expertise, character and integrity,” said maritime attorney Charles D. Naylor. At the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor, Mr.
General Dynamics Awarded Navy SUBSAFE Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded submarine safety and maintenance contract. The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract to perform…
China Shipyards Take the Lead from Korea
Korean shipbuilders outperformed by their Chinese competitors in 2012 exports, 11 years after Korea in turn overtook Japan in 2001. The Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry analysis of data from the Korea International Trade Association puts exports by Korean shipbuilders at US$37.8 billion in 2012, compared to China's $39.2 billion. The change is due to the fact that Korea was more affected by the global downturn than China, reports 'The Chosunilbo'.
Subsea Icelandic HV Cable Link Contract for ABB
The High-voltage submarine and underground cable link will bring reliable power to a remote island fishing community. ABB has received an order worth around $10 million, from Landsnet, the Icelandic transmission system operator, to supply a high-voltage submarine and underground power-cable system that will transport electricity from the mainland to the volcanic island of Heimaey. Heimaey is the only inhabited island of the Vestmannaeyiar archipelago off the southern coast of Icleand.
Singapore's Sembcorp Gets Perisai(L) Rig Contract
Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard secures a repeat order for a jack-up rig worth US$208-million from Perisai (L) Inc. The second jack-up rig ordered by Perisai (L) Inc.
