Deltamarin Snags Bulk Carrier Design Deal
Deltamarin has signed an agreement with Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., part of CSIC Group for the design of four very low fuel consumptionā¦
Diana Shipping Acquires Bulk Carrier
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has agreed toā¦
Northrop Grumman Wins $69m Deal for Topside Program Support
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) won a follow-on and additional task order contracts totaling $69m from the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the Navy's Integrated Topside (InTop) program.
Royal Caribbean Wins Marine Environment Protection Award
At the North American Marine Environment Protection Associationās annual Awards dinner, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (which includes Royal Caribbean Internationalā¦
Northrop Grumman Names VP & CAO
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that its board of directors has elected Kenneth L. Bedingfield corporate vice president, controller and chief accounting officer, effective in 2012. He will initially join the company on Nov. 28, 2011, as a corporate vice president reporting to James F. Palmer, corporate vice president and chief financial officer. He will assume the duties of controller and chief accounting officer after the company files its 2011 annual report. Kenneth N.
Hornbeck Announces Shipyard OSV Contracts
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. has announced the execution of definitive contracts for the construction of sixteen high-specification offshore supply vessels ("OSV")ā¦
Navy's SDT Ship Using Alternative Fuels
U.S. Navy's Self Defense Test Ship successfully transits on alternative fuel blend. The U.S. Navy successfully has concluded its largest demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use with the successful arrival of the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) to Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme. The SDTS is a decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer ex-Paul F. Foster (EDD 964) reconfigured to provide the Navy an at-seaā¦
BWT on Agenda for IMarEST
The introduction of non-native species via the discharge of shipās ballast water is one of the main threats to marine biodiversity, with alien species often capableā¦
NOAA Begins Production With Esri
GIS Creates Integrated Data Workflow for More Efficient Chart Production. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has implemented a new nautical charting system based on Esri GIS technology to produce more navigational products than ever before without increasing its budget or personnel needs. The new system, NCS II, is based on Esri Nautical Solution, and it allows NOAA to centralize the management of hydrographic data for US coastal waters.
Inland Salvage Battles to Salvage Coal Barge
Inland Salvage Inc. Salvage Team members recently fought with high current Mississippi River conditions to refloat a sunken coal barge near Lake Providence, LA. The barge was fully loaded and headed south when it went down in March of this year. Having been on the river bottom this long, the barge was partially buried in river sediment. The salvage crew began the task of digging the wreck clear. Methodsā¦
Caterpillar Launches New Marine Engine
Cat C175 Designed to Drive More Profitable Vessel designs. Caterpillar today introduced the Cat C175-16 marine propulsion engine at a size, power and rpm that will drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all segments of the marine industry. The latest in a line of high performance engines designed to meet EPA Marine Tier 3 and IMO Tier II emissions requirements, the C175-16 is rated at 2001 ā 2168 bkW @ 1600 rpm and 2239 bkW - 2550 bkW @ 1800 rpm.
Acquisition Boosts RINA Development Services
Acquisition strongly boosts RINA offshore and port development services. By taking control of the DāAppolonia Group, a global engineering consultancy, international classification society RINA has increased its group turnover by almost 50 per cent and significantly strengthened its expertise and range of services in the offshore and port development fields. Says Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA, āBy bringingā¦
IADC Authors Award at CEDA Dredging Days
An IADC Best Paper Award for a Young Author under the age of 35 was presented to Bas Borsje at the CEDA Dredging Days in Rotterdam on November 11, 2011, for the paper āBiogeomorphological Interactions on a Nourished Tidal Flat: Lessons Learned from Building with Natureā. Tidal flats are valuable habitats for different plants and animals, but unfortunately the total area of tidal flats is decreasing worldwide owing to various problems such as sea level riseā¦
Technology Can Cause Costly Distractions
THE London P&I Club has warned that improvements in telecommunications technology on board ships can create unwelcome distractions, leading to casualties. In its StopLoss Bulletinā¦
BOEM Calls for Public Input on Proposed 2012-2017 Eastern GOM Lease Sales
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking information from interested parties regarding proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico Eastern Planning Areas.
Safebridge Releases ECDIS E-Learning Course
Safebridge Announces First Release of New Online E-Learning Courses for Type-Specific ECDIS Training and Certification. Safebridge GmbH, an e-learning company specializing in Internet-based training solutions for the maritime industry, today unveiled the first release of its new online courseware for type-specific ECDIS training. The online courses will be commercially available by the end of the year, according to Ulf Steden, managing director of Safebridge.
Mercator Announces H1 Results
For the half year period ended 30th September, 2011, Mercator Lines Ltd. registered 25% growth in Total Income which stood at Rs.1584 crores (Rs.1268 crores). Theā¦
World's Largest Heavy Lift Vessel Gets DNV Class
With its width of nearly 80 metres and length of 275 metres, this is the first semisubmersible heavy lift vessel to be built in accordance with DNVās new class rules for this type of ship. The vessel has no forecastle, which allows it to carry cargo of āunlimitedā length. Its deckhouse is mainly positioned outside its hull, allowing it to carry 70 metre wide cargo. āAs DNV is perceived to be the leading class society when it comes to heavy lift vesselsā¦
Diana Shipping: Time Charter for M/V Nirefs
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., for one of its Panamax dry bulk carriersā¦
Port Authority NY/NJ to Rehabilitate Greenville Yard
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has hired HDR to rehabilitate the Greenville Yard in Greenville, N.J., to improve ongoing rail-to-barge-to-rail freight movements across New York Harbor.
