Rolls-Royce Opens New Marice Service Facility
Rolls-Royce, a global power systems company, has opened a new Marine Service facility in Guangzhou, to better serve its growing customer base in southern China.
Coast Guard Response to Vicksburg Spill Continues
The unified command continues to respond to a crude oil spill in the lower Mississippi River near mile marker 436 in Vicksburg, Miss., Thursday. At 10:05 a.m. response crews removed fuel from the damaged barge MOC-12 after reconfiguring oil-pump equipment. Following completion of the oil removal operations the damaged barge will be inspected and prepared for transit to a maritime facility in nearby Vicksburg.
China Navy Beefs Up South China Sea Presence
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet has entered territorial waters in the South China Sea for patrol and training missions. Comprising the missile destroyer Qingdao and the missile frigates Yantai and Yancheng, the fleet entered the South China Sea after a five-hour passage through the Bashi Channel (between Taiwan and the Philippines' Luzon Island). The three ships, all from the North China Sea Fleet of the PLA Navyā¦
Konecranes Look Back on a Good Year
Konecranes PLC issues its Q4 and full year 2012 financial statement and bulletin. I am pleased with many aspects of our performance in 2012. In a marketplace whereā¦
Clean the Hull by Flicking a Switch
Duke University engineers have developed a hull coating that dislodges bacteria when an electrical current is applied. The material works by physically moving at the microscopic levelā¦
San Diego Boat Collision: Coast Guard Final Report
A Coast Guard boat operator failed to drive his boat consistent with standard navigation and operating procedures. The boat collision that killed an 8-year-old boy and injured 10 other boatersā¦
New LNG Carrier Delivered to GasLog
LNG carrier 'GasLog Shanghai' delivered on budget ahead of schedule from Samsung Heavy Industries. The vessel is a 155,000 cubic meter Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric LNG carrier that sets new standards for efficient performance and environmental protection. The vessel is classified to the ABS ENVIRO+ notation, signifying the highest level of environmental protection and energy conservation. Furthermore theā¦
Singapore Navy Patrol Boat Order for ST Engineering
Singapore Technologies Engineering wins Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) contract for the design & build of eight new vessels. The Groupās marine arm, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) will build the eight vessels at its Singapore Benoi Yard. Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), the Groupās electronics arm, will supply the core combat systems and combat system integration solutions.
RigNet Appoint Molly McGuirk US Region Manager
RigNet, Inc., provider of managed remote communications to the oil and gas industry, makes management appointments. The company appoint Molly McGuirk as Region Manager, United States, & Mike Neugebauer as Director, Global Operations & QHSE. McGuirk, who has been serving as director ā global operations & QHSE, will have profit-and-loss responsibility for RigNet's operations in the United States, both offshore and onshore, as well as for international operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
Vicksburg Oil Spill Causes 800 Vessel Queue
Lower Mississippi vessel traffic queue management ongoing as Unified Command continue their response to damaged barge. Following completion of the oil removal operations the damaged barge will be inspected and prepared for transit to a maritime facility in nearby Vicksburg. The MOC-15 barge has been moved upriver from the MOC-12 oil removal operation and is waiting for transportation to a maritime facility. Response crews have deployed 5,300 feet of boom to contain any potential oil releases.
Chance to Buy Carnival Shares at UK Bourse
Carnival Corporation to sell existing shares over time in the London stock market. Carnival Corporation and Carnival Investments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporationā¦
Rolls-Royce's Technology Management Skills Recognised
Rolls-Royce recognised as one of the best in Europe for 'Technology Management' by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology. The 'Successful Practice Award' was presented recently at a ceremony held in Vaals, the Netherlands. Rolls-Royce, which has invested over £7.5 billion in the last ten years on Research and Development, was commended for its long-term strategic approach to technology development.
Vietnam Opens Deepwater Container Port
Cai Mep-Thi Vai international port in the coastal southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau inaugurated. The construction of the port, an international gateway, was funded with 12.9 trillion VND (US$ 620-billion) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and is expected to ease the strain on other ports in Ho Chi Minh City and also to improve trade links among south-eastern provinces. Deputyā¦
Super Slow Steaming ā Bunker Sales Down
The Port of Rotterdam reports 2012 fuel oil bunker volume fell from 11.6 to 10.3 million tonnes. The Port of Rotterdam Authority attributes the decline as a whole to the more efficient way of sailing adopted by shipping (āsuper slow steamingā). However, gas oil bunkering increased slightly; from 530,000 to 550,000 tonnes. Container vessels account for almost half of the close on 23,000 bunkers sold and three-quarters of the total quantity of fuel oil bunkered.
FarSounder Sponsor Superyacht Technical Workshop
FarSounder is a sponsor for Day 2 of the 2013 American Superyacht Forum in Las Vegas, hosted by The Superyacht Group. FarSounder, Inc. is a U.S. based high technology marine electronics manufacturer specializing in underwater acoustics, and the provision of realtime 3D sonar systems. The workshops and exhibits at the American Superyacht Forum will run throughout the day, providing an opportunity forā¦
Sailors Save Shipyard, Navy, Half-a-Million Dollars
Sailors aboard 'USS Abraham Lincoln' (CVN 72) completed a major step in its overhaul, removing all flight deck catapults. The aircraft carrier's V-2 division teamworked with Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard workers, allowing them to begin their inspection for structural corrosion beneath the catapult troughs sooner. In all, Lincoln's V-2 Division saved 4,800 man-hours of labor from shipyard workers, saving the Navy $480,000.
ABB's New Turbocharger: 'A Quantum Technology Leap'
ABB Turbocharging unveil its new A200-L generation of single-stage turbochargers for low-speed two-stroke engines. The A200-Lās compressor stage has been optimizedā¦
MOL Warns Large Net Loss in 2012
Mitsui OSK Lines' financial statement for Q3, December 31, 2012, underlines a stagnant shipping market. Looking at the maritime shipping market conditions, in the dry bulker marketā¦
Nautilus Marine Extends Acquisition Tender Period
Greece's Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. (Nautilus) extends tender period referring to the acquisition of Assetplus Ltd. The tender offer, as amended, has been extended until 5:00 p.m.ā¦
Greek Shipowners CPLP Justify Q4 2012 Net Loss
Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP) attribute fourth quarter 2012 net loss to a US$43.2-million impairment charge. CPLP an international owner of modern tankerā¦
