PVA Calls for TWIC Re-Evaluation
Passenger Vessel Association Marks 10th Anniversary of Maritime Security Law; Calls for Reevaluation of TWIC. On the tenth anniversary of the enactment of the landmark Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) (Public Law 107-295), the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) takes note of the far-reaching security enhancements adopted by the U.S. flagged passenger vessel industry but also callsā¦
London P&I Club Urges Maintenance of Hold Pipework
The London P&I Club has urged shipowners to ensure proper maintenance of cargo hold pipework in order to prevent wet damage to cargo, which has become a regular source of claims. In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the club notes, āLeakage from pipework within holds continues to be a common cause of cargo wetting. Of particular concern are leaking top-side tank drain pipes and wells when located near or below the load water line, which can result in catastrophic hold flooding.
Tsakos Energy Financial Results
$11.9 million in operating income vs. 24% improvement in the net results, ($24.9) million loss vs. Constant quarterly dividend payments ($0.50 per share in 2012).
SpecTec Opens a New Office in Poland
SpecTec Group is proud to announce the new opening office of SpecTec Poland. SpecTec Poland is a Product Development office and it opened on 2nd November 2012. The SpecTec Poland team is working on AMOS2 development, IDEA development and on testing activities of AMOS2 EMS. "We opened there because of our experience with the high standard of programming personnel available and we have been able to build a team very able to provide the additional resources we need right now" - says Paul Ashtonā¦
61 Foss Maritime Company Vessels Honored
Vessels Have Gone Two Years or Longer Without Environmental Incidents, Winning Chamber of Shipping Honor. Sixty-one tugs and tank barges owned by Foss Maritime Company have been recognized by a major maritime organization for their environmental safety records. The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) announced the awards honoring the Seattle, WA-based Foss' environmental achievements on November 13, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Star Cruises of Malaysia to Order Metso DNA System
The Star Cruises of Malaysia has chosen Metso to refurbish the automation system on its MS Star Pisces cruise ship that sails in the Far East. The vessel's new automation will increase reliability and customer comfort. After docking in Hong Kong in February, the vessel will continue its cruise program from March 2013 onwards. Metso will supply its state-of-the-art Metso DNA system to replace the present Damatic Classic automation system that it had supplied earlier.
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Off 3.6 Percent
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 5.5 million tons in October, a decrease of 6 percent compared to September, and 3.6 percent below the level of a year ago. Shipments were, however, marginally ahead of Octoberās 5-year average. Shipments from U.S. ports totaled 4.5 million tons, a decrease of 11.1 percent compared to a year ago. Included in that total were 81,000 tons shipped to Québec City for final delivery overseas.
Aker Solutions ASA: NPS Transaction Update
Aker Solutions has ended the process to acquire the Dubai-headquartered oil services company NPS Energy. Aker Solutions announced an agreement to buy the shares in NPS Energy on 21 May 2012.
Maritime Craft Services takes delivery of MCS Pampero
A Scottish maritime company has taken delivery of a second Twin Axe Design offshore wind farm support vessel. MCS Pampero, sister vessel to MCS Sirocco which joined the fleet in June, was handed over to Maritime Craft Services in Singapore and will go straight to work in NW Europe from mid-December. They join crew transfer vessels MCS Zephyr and MCS Maestro South Boat catamarans which were acquired last year.
ISS Opens North Africa Operations Desk
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the worldās leading maritime services provider, has opened a new North Africa operations desk to co-ordinate customer requirements across ports in Libyaā¦
ABB Azipods for Korea-built WIV Vessels
Eight Azipod C compact propulsion systems installed on 'Pacific Orca' and 'Pacific Osprey', the worldās largest wind farm installation vessels (WIV). The Azipod systems were delivered to the Samsung Shipyard in Korea from ABBās new Azipod factory in Shanghai, China, established in 2011 to build the low power Azipod units. The new plant focuses on production of CO and CZ Azipod units, which range between 1.3 - 4.5 megawatts (MW) and 3.3 - 4.7 MW output, respectively.
Latest Logistics IT Technology Platform for C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the world's largest transportation and logistics companies, introduces Navisphere®. The release of Navisphere brings significantā¦
Ships Bypass Port of Portland as Strike Looms
Ocean cargo carriers prepare to bypass the Port of Portland because of a strike planned by marine terminal security guards. The diversions by the giant freighters are expected to snarl cargoā¦
Aker Pulls the Plug on NPS Energy Acquisition
Aker Solutions has ended the process to acquire the Dubai-headquartered oil services company NPS Energy. Aker Solutions announced an agreement to buy the shares in NPS Energy on 21 May 2012.
Brit Ferry Passengers Seriously Injured in Pizza Fight
Two fights occured on the ferry 'Pride of Rotterdam' on passage from Hull, UK to Rotterdam; one was over a slice of pizza. Two British passengers on a Dutch-bound ferry were airlifted to hospital in serious condition after two separate fights onboard, including one over a slice of pizza, according to Dutch police, as reported by 'Crewtoo'. The first incident happened around midnight when a 25-year-old Briton allegedly snatched a slice of pizza from anotherā¦
China Shipyard Launches Ice-classed MP Vessel
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Shanghai, launch 'Thamesborg' for Royal Wagenborg. The Thamesborg (yard number 1595A) is the first vessel in a series of 21000 tons, 1A ice classed, multi purpose vessels, the Chinese yard is building for Royal Wagenborg. The vessels in this series are geared with four 60 ton cranes. After the launch of the new MP ship, the keel for yard number 1596A was put down for a similar vessel to be delivered when complete to the same owners later next year.
'Dynasties of the Sea' "Powerful" Says Donald Trump
New book out, 'Dynasties of the Sea: The Shipowners and Financiers Who Expanded the Era of Free Trade' . The book, published by Barnes & Noble and in electronic format by International Marketing Strategis, is by Lori Ann LaRocco, and gives first person histories of those who led the explosion of world trade which propelled half a world out of poverty, and tells of the industry and ships, which power and feed nations in the words of those who met the global challengesā¦
Rig Accommodation Below Par for New Danish Requirements
Northern Offshore receives Maersk Oil & Gas notification that rig 'Energy Endeavour' will be released from contract on May 1, 2013. The rig's accommodation unit does not meet new Danish Energy Authority requirements and its replacement is not commercially viable for either party. Gary W. Casswell, Northern Offshore's president and CEO, said, "We sincerely appreciate that Maersk have given us very early notice of release of the Energy Endeavourā¦
BMT Acquire Australian Maritime Consultancy, Oceanica
BMT Group Ltd , a leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy acquire Oceanica Consultiong Pty Ltd. The acquisition of Oceanicaā¦
Norsafe Freefall Lifeboat Spurs Huge Demand
Norsafe received orders worth NOK 400-million (US$ 45.3-million) over the course of October 2012, & backlog at record height. "It is Norsafeās newly developed GES50 MKIII freefall lifeboat which accounts for the bulk of these orders," says CEO Geir Skaala, adding that the international demand for this product is fantastic. GES50 MKIII (Gravity Escape System) is certified according to the DNV-OS-E406ā¦
