Global Oil Demand Revised Downward
According to the International Energy Agencyâs Monthly Oil Market Report, global demand for oil usage has been adjusted slightly downward, as persistent economicâŚ
Dometic Marine Secures Skipper HVAC Order
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) specialist Dometic Marine will supply its Cruisair equipment aboard a 105ft Motoryacht Class which has been built by houseboat and custom yacht builderâŚ
AAPA Lauds Focus of Senate Transportation Proposal
Senate EPWâs 2-year reauthorization proposal includes much of AAPAâs platform. The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) supports a number of the provisions included in legislation marked up today by the U.S. Senateâs Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. S.1813âMoving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century or MAP-21â would fund highway programs at $85.3 billion over two years, contains no project earmarksâŚ
MTNW Completes Project for USACE
MTNW Completes USACE St. Louis District Dust Pan Dredge Mooring Monitoring Project for US Army Corp of Engineers. Measurement Technology NWâs Mooring Line Monitoring System Retrofits US Army Corp Dredge Potter. Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) announces successful implementation of its running line tensiometer technology with the US Army Corp of Engineers Dredge Potter. MTNW collaborated with C&J OffshoreâŚ
APEM Introduces Comtrolmec Switch
Designed for easy activation in indoor, marine and non-dusty applications. APEM Components, a leading manufacturer of quality switches and joysticks, introduces Controlmec, a five position integrated switch solution. Designed for easy activation in indoor and non-dusty applications, Controlmec can be used to control a unit, navigate in a display, or to operate indoor auxiliary equipment on a vehicle or boat. The Controlmec can also be supplied as an IP67 sealed solution.
Grandweld Delivers 41M Crew Boat
Grandweld Shipyards commemorated the delivery of the second of three 41M crew boats in a ceremony held at Grandweld facility in Dubai Maritime City. This marks Grandweldâs seventh delivery in 2011. Global Queen, an advanced version of the 41m crew boat, is the 18th of its type to be built from a series of sister vessels that were initially launched by Grandweld in 2006. This vessel will represent theâŚ
OceanWorks Names Business Development Manager
OceanWorks welcomes Keith La Rose to its team in the position of Business Development Manager â Military in Vancouver office. Acting as Business Development Manager for the military industry, Keithâs primary function will be to expand OceanWorksâ penetration of the military market by further raising awareness of the companyâs proven custom engineering, standard products, and service capabilities. Throughout his extensive sales careerâŚ
Great Eastern Company cancels Ship Order
According to a report on www.myiris.com, Greatship Global Offshore Services (GGOS), a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of the company`s subsidiary - Greatship (India) (GIL)âŚ
GMATS Offers Approved Security Courses
Combined Vessel, Company, and Facility Security Officer Course offered by GMATS in multiple locations. This course has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Maritime Administration through the quality standard system of Det Norske Veritas (DNV). It meets the STCW Convention training requirements for Vessel Security Officer. This course ensures that participants learn effective security techniques and training procedures for handling maritime issues both domestic and abroad.
$9.2B Order for Russian Shipyard
According to a report on the Moscow Times (www.themoscowtimes.com) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin oversaw the signing of seven contracts totaling $9.2B between theâŚ
UK Shipyard Orders Second Tube Bender
A second state-of-the-art tube bending machine has been ordered by BAE Systems Submarine Solutions to support the construction of the UK's Astute class nuclear-powered submarines.
Chinese Shipyards: Tough Times Navigating Economic Turmoil
While China has spent more than a decade building the world's largest capacity, it is today faced with an economic downturn that proves to be the first true testâŚ
Dutch-Belgian-Trading GmbH acquires SevenCs GmbH and ChartWorld GmbH
Dutch-Belgian-Trading GmbH (DBT) has acquired Hamburg based SevenCs GmbH and ChartWorld GmbH from Admiralty Holdings Limited (AHL), a wholly-controlled subsidiaryâŚ
Maersk Tankers: 13% Employment for 2012
According to Bloomberg report, Maersk Tankers, the oil and gas shipping unit of A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, has secured employment for about 13%of its fleetâs earning days next yearâŚ
The Will to Help...
Maritime Organization Claims Smaller Charities are Suffering from Fall in Legacy Giving Ahead of Make a Will Month. Surrey based Maritime charity the Royal Alfred Seafarersâ Society, which provides vital residential, nursing and specialist dementia care to former seafarers, has highlighted the importance of legacy giving ahead of National Make a Will month in November. Legacies are a key income source for UK charities, raising around £2 billion each year.
Seafarer Heroism Honored at AOTOS Event
Five separate episodes of heroism and bravery on the high seas were recognized at the 42nd annual United Seamen's Service Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) dinner. The AOTOS event itself honored James L. Henry, Chairman and President of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF, former Commander, U.S. Transportation Command; and Robert D. Somerville, Chairman of ABS (formerly the American Bureau of Shipping).
Hope Services Shipyard Delivers New Vessel
The M/V Orange was delivered to Higman Barge Lines, of Houston, Texas. The 78âx34â vessel left Hope Services Shipyardâs facility yesterday en route to Channelview, Texas, where it will pick up its first tow. The 78âx34â vessel is the fourth vessel in this class size that Hope Services has built for Higman. It marks the 77th vessel Hope Services has built in its twentyâfive year history.
Heavy Lift Hovercraft Ready for Charter
First such vessel built in Singapore. Hovertrans Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Hovertrans Solutions) announced today that it has successfully completed the construction of a modular heavy lift hovercraft, the first of its kind to be built in Singapore. The hovercraft, commonly referred to as a hoverbarge, is now ready for charter. It is ideal for industries such as oil and gas, heavy logistics industries as well as for civil engineering work in otherwise inaccessible or environmentally sensitive terrain.
Crowley Delivers New Turbine Blades
Crowley Delivers Six New Turbine Blades to Costa Rican Wind Mill Farm. Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group recently shipped six oversized wind turbine blades from Port Everglades, Fla., to Limon, Costa Rica. The blades, which weighed two-and-a-half tons each and were 72 feet long, were lifted on board the Crowley ship Stadt Emden, using gantry cranes, slings and hooks, and transported to Costa Rica in time to meet the shipper's tight deadline.
Maritime Academy Foundation Receives Grant
The Maritime Academy of Toledo Foundation Receives $25,000 First Energy Job Training Grant from City of Toledo. Ms. Renee A. Marazon, CEO, The Maritime Academy of Toledo Foundation today announced that The Foundationâs Cruise Ship Professional Development and required U.S. Coast Guard STCW Basic Safety Training Programs received much-needed financial support from the City of Toledo with a $25,000 First Energy Job Training Grant. Ms.
