Nigeria Latest to Ratify MLC
The Minister of Labour & Productivity, begins the process of ratifying the International Labour Organisationās Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC2006). During the session, the Minister, Emeka Wogu commented that the step is another milestone aimed at generating and sustaining industrial peace and harmony which is pivotal for the attainment of the Transformation Agenda of the present administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Near-Bankrupt Shipowners Vanish
Foreign seafarers are being left stranded in British ports after their shipping companies flounder on the brink of bankruptcy. HM Courts and Tribunals Service saidā¦
Vancouver Shipyards Get Government Contracts
Progress continues under Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) with contracts to Vancouver Shipyards. The Harper Government today announced a series of preliminary contracts valued at a total of $15.7 million for joint support ships, the CCGS polar icebreaker John G. Diefenbaker and offshore fisheries science vessels. āThe Harper Government created the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy to support Canadian jobs and industriesā¦
Indian Port Extends Container Handling Capability
A second container terminal at V.O. Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India to be ready by year-end. The second container terminal will have a handlingā¦
Counter-piracy Firm Ready for Tougher EU Regulations
AdvanFort Company say it already has a quality management system in place that exceeds the increasingly stiff requirements. āWhen it comes to counter-piracy operationsā¦
Sohar Port, Oman, Fully Operational by January 2014
Construction of the new 70-hectare container terminal at Port of Sohar begins shortly, operational in 2014. As part of the expansion deal, container-terminal operatorā¦
Costa Concordia Salvage Update
'Observatory' advisory group of Costa Crociere managers, academics & salvors, brief the local Giglio community on progress. At the periodic meeting of the 'Observatory' with the Giglio community, president Maria Sargentini, accompanied by Costa Crociere managers, Rome La Sapienza University researchers and Titan/Micoperi Consortium experts, updated the local population on recovery operations and described the progress being made on the characterisation of water inside the wreck.
New Offshore ERRV Delivered Goes Straight to Work
Immediately after the naming ceremony, Atlantic Offshore's 'MRV Ocean Response' heads to North Sea on Statoil charter. This is the third Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) newbuilding delivered to Atlantic Offshore during the past year, with six more vessels under construction at several shipyards. Atlantic Offshore has gradually taken a strong international position in the market for emergency vessels and supply vessels and these ships are equipped with the latest technologyā¦
Ballast Water Tech: Ecochlor
As ship owners globally face the eventual mandate to install ballast water management technology onboard their ships ā a refit which is touted as the most expensive equipment refit ever ā Maritime Reporter & Engineering News in its February 2013 edition examines emerging Ballast Water Technologies for consideration. Ecochlor, Inc. received Product Design Assessment (PDA) Approval from ABS for its full range of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS)ā¦
Ballast Water Tech: Severn Trent de Nora
As ship owners globally face the eventual mandate to install ballast water management technology onboard their ships ā a refit which is touted as the most expensive equipment refit ever ā Maritime Reporter & Engineering News in its February 2013 edition examines emerging Ballast Water Technologies for consideration. Electrolytic ballast water treatment systems typically pass the entire ballast flow stream through the electrolytic cells.
Ballast Water Tech: Optimarin
As ship owners globally face the eventual mandate to install ballast water management technology onboard their ships ā a refit which is touted as the most expensive equipment refit ever ā Maritime Reporter & Engineering News in its February 2013 edition examines emerging Ballast Water Technologies for consideration. Optimarin is a Norwegian company with a strong pedigree in the Ballast Water Management marketā¦
PVA Elects 2013 President, Officers and Board
During the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2013, held February 16 - 19, in Jacksonville, FL, members of the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) elected Carolyn Horgan, Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco, CA, as PVA President for 2013. Carolyn Horgan is President of Blue and Gold Fleet in San Francisco, CA. Blue & Gold operates 19 vessels in ferry and excursion routes in the Bay Area. The company isā¦
Fleet Optimization Conference Set for October in Stamford, CT
Second SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference Scheduled for October 22-24 in Stamford, Conn. The organizers of the SHIPPINGInsight Conferences have announced that the 2013 Fleet Optimization Conference will take place Oct. 22-24 in Stamford, Conn. In its second year following a successful inaugural launch, SHIPPINGInsight 2013 returns to the Sheraton Stamford Hotel with a number of important changes: more engaging panel sessions moderated by shipownersā¦
Jensen Designs Two Tugs, Deck Barge for Harley
Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.ās Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, recently completed the designs of two new ASD tugs, basedā¦
ABS to Address Offshore Wind Risk Management
ABS Consulting will present at the Offshore Wind Transport and Lift Workshop in London.on February 26. The presentation will focus on risks which may arise duringā¦
VOS Sweet Named at Oranjewerf Shiprepair Amsterdam
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) new Subsea Support Vessel was named at Oranjewerf Shiprepair Amsterdam, part of Damen Shipyards Group, on February 8th, 2013. The vessel called at Oranjewerf early January after a voyage from China to The Netherlands to undergo a series of modifications at the shipyard. The new vessel is named after a Rolling Stones song. Among the various modifications Oranjewerf executed are the installation of a 24 tonnes crane and a fully equipped workplace in the aft.
Damen Introduces Anti-Fouling Foil
Port of Amsterdam starts with sustainable film on patrol vessel. Damen Shipyards (Gorinchem, Netherlands) and the Port of Amsterdam are launching a pilot project to test Thorn-D, a relatively new antifouling film that is applied to shipsā hulls below the water line. The film has an expected lifetime of five years. That is much longer than conventional antifouling coatings, which need to be replaced every six months on average.
Furuno Type Specific ECDIS Training Now Available
Furuno has established training facilities in India and the Philippines through close cooperation with the newly established Moloobhoy Training Center in Mumbai and COMPASS Training Center in the Philippines. The two training centers have started to provide the 2-day Furuno type specific ECDIS training course under the NavSkills umbrella having their instructors trained in Denmark and under the subsequent on-site training syllabus provided by Furuno INS Training Center in Denmark.
IADC Recognizes GL Noble Denton Expert
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has recognized Mike Hoyle, one of GL Noble Denton's leading technical authorities for offshore oil and gas structuresā¦
MEBA Calls for Food For Peace Funding
The Marine Engineersā Beneficial Association calls for the protection of U.S. maritime and agricultural jobs. The Marine Engineersā Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) stands with 21 U.S.
