DT&F: Expanding New Yacht Construction Business in U.S.
Following its assessment of activity at this yearâs Monaco Yacht Show, Dwight Tracy & Friends Yacht Sales announced expansion of its program for representing new construction shipyards, both in the U.S. and Europe. âThe current strength of the euro against the U.S. dollar, and the current situation in our domestic new yacht market, makes this a time of opportunity for European yacht buyers in search of first-quality vessels.
Report Sheds Light on Seafarers Affected by Piracy
SCI publishes first report from its clinical study to help the maritime industry examine the impact of piracy on seafarers. While incidents of piracy decline off the Horn of AfricaâŚ
Neda Maritime Achieves ISO 50001 Certification
Neda Maritime achieves ISO 50001 certification to join an elite group of tanker owners who are managing their energy use more effectively. After months of close work with Lloydâs Register, Greek shipowner gains international standard. The Piraeus-based Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd has joined an elite group of ship operators who have certified their systems and processes against the ISO 50001 standardâŚ
LNG Mooring Lines Made with Dyneema
The introduction of new and larger vessels, Q-Flex and Q-Max, and new, often more exposed terminals becoming operational have changed mooring dynamics. The needâŚ
Aker Solutions Signs Contract with Dong Energy
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Dong Energy to provide well intervention services for the oil company's assets offshore Norway and Denmark. Under the contract Aker Solutions will deliver electrical wireline logging services and wireline tractor services at the oil and gas fields where Dong Energy operates on the Danish and Norwegian continental shelves. The contract is valid for two years plus an optional two-year extension (2+2).
New Safety Milestone for EnQuest
EnQuest PLC, the largest UK independent production company in the UK North Sea, has reached a new North Sea safety milestone by recording five years free of Lost Time Incidents (LTIs) on drilling operations in the Thistle field. The LTI achievement covers a period of major operational activity which saw EnQuest bring Thistle drilling back online to drill its first new wells in 20 years. EnQuestâs drilling teamâŚ
ICS Disappointment at IMO Fuel Study
Switch to Low Sulphur Fuel has Implications for Shore Based Industry Too says ICS. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipownersâ associations represent more than 80% of the world merchant fleet, has expressed disappointment and concern at a decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reject its call to accelerate a critical study into the global availability of low sulphur fuel for ships.
Solace Global Maritime Gains Certification
Maritime security services provider, Solace Global Maritime Ltd, has been awarded the ISO 14001:2004 accreditation for its success in implementing an effective environmental policy throughout the company. The internationally accepted standard awarded by ISOQAR provides a set of strict criteria for putting in place a successful Environmental Management System that helps to reduce a companyâs impact on the environment.
FSL Trust Provides Update on TORM Charters
FSL Trust Management Pte. Ltd. (âFSLTMâ), as trustee-manager of First Ship Lease Trust (âFSL Trustâ or the âTrustâ) refers to its earlier announcement âFSL TrustâŚ
Petrotechnics to Lead Workshop at HSE Froum
Petrotechnics, executive vice president, Iain Mackay will lead an interactive workshop at the 8th Annual HSE Forum in Energy, Doha, from the 8 â 11 October. The workshop, which is the first of its kind, will give delegates an understanding of how frontline data can be used to develop predictive risk trends and facilitate proactive management of risk and its cumulative effects. Recent high profile incidentsâŚ
IHMQ Certificate Awarded to IHC Merwede
IHC Merwede has received a silver certificate for its health policy for employees. This prestigious certificate was issued by the International Institute for Health Management and Quality (IHMQ) following an extensive health audit of the company. Health management at IHC Merwede refers to the rules, measures and arrangements that are set up in order to enable employees to work well, in a healthy and responsible way, and has long-term benefits.
BMT Secures Contract for Rio Tinto
BMT JFA Consultants (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, a international engineering and risk management consultancy, has been commissioned by Pilbara Iron Company Pty Ltd (part of the Rio Tinto Group) to provide specialist dredging consultancy services. The primary objective of this work is to prepare a Maintenance Dredging Plan (MDP) for Rio Tintoâs iron ore export operations at the ports of Dampier and Cape Lambert on the North-West coast of Western Australia.
Victaulic Mechanical Pipe-Joining Products Reapproved by ABS
Couplings and fittings that help shipbuilders save time, cut costs and improve safety retain ABS seal of approval. Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has received updated and renewed ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Type Approvals for a range of grooved-end couplings and fittings. The newly issued approval certificates are valid until end June 2017. They cover products that are reliableâŚ
Release of ClassNKâs Annual Report on Port State Control
ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has announced the release of ClassNKâs Annual Report on Port State Control for the year 2012. This yearâs report is gathering all the data on declarations made to the Society by Port States throughout the world, containing also, among others, the newest statistics published on Tokyo MOU, and furthermore, it includes an annual report related to the ISM Code with detailed information on its application by each country.
GL Noble Denton Expands MCI Practice
GL Noble Denton Launches Marine Casualty Investigation Operations in Seattle. GL Noble Denton has expanded its Marine Casualty Investigation (MCI) practice in North America by launching operations in Seattle, a primary hub for marine insurance. The new base will allow the company's team of experienced surveyors to meet the growing demand for marine casualty investigations off the West Coast of the US and Canada.
Hong Kong collision: ITF comment
He continued: âIt is deeply regrettable that crew members from both vessels have been arrested. Captain TT Chung, general secretary of the MNOGHK (The Merchant Navy Officers' Guild-Hong Kong)âŚ
MHI Installs MALS (Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System)
For First Time and Verifies Over 5% Fuel Efficiency Improvement - Sights On Expanded System Applications to High-speed, Slender Hull-form Ships. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has installed its innovative "Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System" (MALS) for the first time on a ferry - a ship with a slender hull form* - and confirmed over 5% improvement in fuel consumption. MALS is MHI's proprietaryâŚ
Triton Acquire LOD Diving Assets, Support Vessel
Triton Diving acquires the diving assets of Louisiana Oilfield Divers (LOD). Triton Diving Services, an affiliate company of Grey Mountain Partners, acquires diving assets of LODâŚ
DNB Market Report Says: 'Just Look at the Car Carriers'
In its latest shipping sector report DNB Bank, focuses on how ship speed optimization has changed fundamental supply/demand balances. Speed optimisation has completelyâŚ
Offshore Wind Turbine Access System Trial Completed
Houlder & BMT Nigel Gee announce that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS) has successfully completed offshore trials. The TAS was fitted to Turbine Transfersâ 24m Cemlyn Bay for a four week trials period at RWEâs Rhyl Flats offshore windfarm off the coast of Wales. The TAS is a lightweight motion compensated gangway that provides substantially improved access to offshore wind turbines for maintenance personnel.
