Davie Yards, Quebec, to Change Hands
Cecon has three large offshore vessels under construction at Davie Yard & confirm a new owner will be taking over the yard. Cecon adds that negotiations on contractsā¦
Anchorage to Host 'Anchorage' LPD Commissioning
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus names May 4, 2013 for commissioning of the namesake warship in Anchorage, Alaska. The commissioning is a formal ceremony in which the ship officially becomes a unit of the operating forces of the United States Navy. It is the final, most significant event, and the occasion when the ship "comes alive" and becomes a United States Navy Vessel. The USS Anchorage Commissioning Committee welcomes public support of the Anchorage (LPD 23), its crew and their families.
US Navy Assists 'Sandy' Disaster Relief
The U.S. Navy provides disaster relief in support of other authorities in the New York & New Jersey areas affected by Hurricane 'Sandy'. USS Wasp (LHA 1), USS San Antonio (LPD 17), and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are in position off the coast of New York and New Jersey supplying military personnel and equipment to disaster areas. Wasp is supplying aircraft to aid in the mission with a total of 18 helicopters aboard.
Keppel to Sign Golar LNG Conversion Contract
Keppel Shipyard enters into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG regarding the conversion of three LNG vessels. Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has enteredā¦
Crystal Cruises Condé Nast Traveler Best Cruise Line 2012
Condé Nast Traveler magazine (U.S.) readers have named Crystal Cruises the āBest Cruise Lineā (mid-size) for 2012. The Condé Nast Traveler Readersā Choice Awards honor the best hotels, airlines, cruise lines, cities, rental car companies, and islands from around the world. A record 46,476 readers voted this year, ranking their personal experiences with cruise linesā activities/facilities, staterooms, crew/service, design/ship layout, food/dining, itineraries/schedule, and shore excursions.
IALA Holds Australian Training Seminars
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation & Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in Australian training mission. International representatives taskedā¦
Maersk Line Tops Reliability League Table
Drewry scores Maersk Line 90.5% for reliability in Q3 2012. Every quarter Drewry releases its industry benchmark on reliability ā the Drewry Schedule Reliability Insight. Every quarter Maersk Line is in the very top, and they have now had a 1st place ranking for six consecutive quarters. The score of 90.5% in Q3 is slightly lower than for Q2, but still high enough to make first place. None of the other carriers in the top 20 had a reliability score above 90%. How do you become reliable?
Australia's Classic International Cruises in Administration
The Business Recovery & Insolvency team at Lawler Partners appointed voluntary administrators of the cruise line. Brad Tonks and John Vouris of the Business Recovery & Insolvency team at Lawler Partners were appointed following a resolution by the company and made the following announcement. The Administrators understand that CIC Australiaās management have been working with the owners of the cruiseā¦
CTruck Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessel Delivered
Dutch-owned Sima Charters takes delivery of the latest vessel to join its fleet, a CTruk 20T multi-purpose catamaran, 'SC Buzzard'. Sporting Sima Chartersā eye-catching yellow and blue livery, SC Buzzard is the tenth vessel to be completed at the Brightlingsea yard in two years. SC Buzzard was officially named at an informal gathering in Brightlingsea recently. She features the patent-applied flexibleā¦
McDermott Wins Two Arabian Gulf Contracts
McDermott awarded North Dome and PDM projects for Saudi Aramco in the Abu Safah, Marjan and Safaniya fields in the Arabian Gulf. The two projects consist of sixā¦
Ingalls-built LPD 24 Warship Completes Acceptance Trials
Amphibious transport dock 'Arlington' (LPD 24) built by Huntington Ingalls Industries successfully completes U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials. The company's eighth ship in the LPD 17 class returned to Pascagoula following three days of at-sea demonstrations and testing. While at sea in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) observed more than 200 test events demonstrated on the ship by Ingalls' test and trials team.
Keel Laid for Norwegian Cruise Line Ship
First block set in place at the Meyer Werft Shipyard as construction begins on second Breakaway-class ship. Norwegian Cruise Line executives and officials from Meyer Werft took part in the Keel Laying Ceremony of Norwegian Getaway at the shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. During the official ceremony, block number 34, the first of 73 blocks that will comprise the 146,600 gross ton vessel was lifted into the covered building dock, marking the start of the block assembly.
Significant Clean Air Progress in Puget Sound
Maritime-related air pollution has decreased as much as 40 percent, depending on the type, since 2005, according to a new report. The report is the result of theā¦
America's Cup Contestant AC72 Launched
The launch of Artemis Racingās first AC72 catamaran marks a major milestone in the teamās quest for the Americaās Cup. Thousands of design and build hours came together when the Artemis Racing AC72 was launched at the teamās base in Alameda, to be christened by Barbro Osher, Consul General of Sweden in San Francisco and Godmother of Artemis. The hulls were built in Sweden, trucked to the base in Valenciaā¦
Seadrill Offshore Services Links With Malaysia's SDRL
SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad (SDRL) & Seadrill Limited sign MOU to integrate their tender rig businesses. The new and restructured tender rig business willā¦
'Sandy' Waterlogged Port Newark HQ, But SCI Mission Continues
Despite a waterlogged seafarersā center, the Seamenās Church Institute continues steadfast in its mission to help seafarers. Among those affected by the recent storm, the Seamenās Church Instituteās (SCI) International Seafarersā Center in Port Newark sustained significant damage. For days following the storm, the port remained closed leaving SCI without access to the heart of its operations within the port.
Cummins Powered FPSV Generates Interest in Singapore
The Fast Pax & Supply Vessel (FPSV) 'Bourbon Sirocco' arrives in Singapore after delivery voyage from Vietnam shipyard. Bourbon Sirocco's delivery voyage from the Piriouās South East Asia Shipyard (SEAS) in Viet Nam marked the first of a series under construction for Bourbon Inc. The DP2 capable 53.4 by 10-meter hull features a nearly plum bow stem and a middle draft of 2.25 meters. Accommodation is provided for a crew of 10 and seating is installed for 60 passengers.
U.S. DOJ: Environmental Crime Conviction
German Shipping Companies Convicted in Texas and Alaska for Environmental Crimes; Companies to Pay $1.2 Million for Covering up Marine Oil Pollution and Obstruction of Justice. WASHINGTON ā Two German shipping companies pleaded guilty today in federal court in Houston to criminal charges that they concealed the illegal dumping of oil at sea from U.S. Coast Guard inspectors. Nimmrich & Prahm Bereederung and Nimmrich & Prahm Reedreiā¦
Keppelās Secure Contracts Worth S$160 Million
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd's (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries, Keppel Subic Shipyard, Inc. (Keppel Subic Shipyard) in the Philippines and Keppel Verolme BV (Keppel Verolme) in the Netherlandsā¦
US Oil Major Chooses OceanSaver BWT Systems
OceanSaver ballast water treatment (BWT) systems for two Suezmax lightering tankers to be delivered by a major Korean shipyard in mid-2014 for Chevron Shipping Company.
