Record Numbers Attend The IBIA Annual Dinner 2011
THE International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) welcomed a record number of 985 members and their guests to its 17th Annual Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last week.
New Fireboat for City of Chicago
The City of Chicago recently contracted Hike Metal of Wheatley , Ontario Canada to construct a new heavy- duty NFPA 1925 Type III Fireboat to replace its 55 year old fireboat. This sleek new 90-ft boat is designed to break up to 12 inches of first year ice at three knots and can therefore operate year round on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River .
Marlink Provides Sealink to Atlantic Oilfield Services
Marlink, global provider of maritime satellite communications, has recently confirmed delivery and installation of its Sealink VSAT solution on the Atlantic Oilfield Services oil & gas support unit KS Titan 2. Chartered by Exxon Mobil, KS Titan 2 is the second Atlantic Oilfield Services rig to be installed with Marlink's Sealink system. "Since its installation, the crew have been very satisfied with Marlink's Sealink VSAT.
Maris Launches Zero Downtime ECDIS Service
Electronic Navigation specialist Maris has launched āZero downtime ECDISā, a new product support service devised to ensure that, once mandatory, Electronic Chartā¦
BGās LNG Carrier Series Complete
The ABS-classed Methane Mickie Harper, a 170,000 m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier for BG Group built at Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd., was recently namedā¦
Onboard Noise and Vibration Course
The course āOnboard Noise and Vibrationā is a joint initiative of HME in cooperation with the Dutch research institutes MARIN and TNO. The international training takes place in Delft, the Netherlands, on 24 and 25 May 2011. This training is of interest to engineers, naval architects, R&D managers and instructors. The training aims to link theory to daily practice and trains employees in the principles of noise and vibrations.
BMT De Beer Publishes Guidelines for Reefer Sector
In a bid to help reduce costly compensation claims and minimize the potential loss which can occur when transporting chilled and frozen foodstuffs, independent marine survey and consultancyā¦
Dolphin Drilling to Receive the First ISDS Class Notation
āWith the diagnostics and remote access that is being built into our rigs now, it is really important that software integrity is flawless,ā said CEO Ivar Brandvold of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA.
Navico Appoints New Regional Sales Managers
Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting and B&G brands, announced the hiring of two new Regional Sales Managers, Chris Melena and Russ Stevens. Melenaā¦
Wilhelmsen Ships Service Acquires Eurokor Logistics
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eurokor Logistics, a ships agency, logistics and forwarding company based in The Netherlands and Belgium.
Black Ball Ferry Purchases Victoria Express
Black Ball Ferry Line is purchasing the business operations of the Victoria Express from Victoria Rapid Transit in a deal announced today by both companies. Terms of the sale were not released.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History - March 4
1907- Congress appropriated $30,000 for installing wireless telegraph on not more than 12 revenue cutters. 1915- Secretary of the Treasury was authorized by Congressā¦
This Day in U.S. Naval History - March 4
1911 - Appropriation of first funds for experiments in naval aviation. 1925 - Congress authorizes restoration of USS Constitution. 1947 - Operation Highjump, air operations in Antarctica, ends.
Teekay Sells Offshore Unit
(NYSE: TK) announced today that it has agreed to sell its remaining 49 percent interest in Teekay Offshore Operating L.P. (OPCO) to Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
Nordic Tankers Carries Out a Directed Share Issue To Former Minority Investors in Five Chemical Tankers
Nordic Tankers has today carried out a directed issue of 1,181,809 new shares to former minority investors in the five stainless steel vessels acquired from Clipper and other investors in January 2010. The issue increases Nordic Tankersā share capital by 3.1% from DKK 37,764,888, nominal value, to DKK 38,946,697, nominal value, and as the share issue constitutes less than 10% of the outstanding share capital no prospectus is required.
MV EMS River Released from Pirate Control
The MV EMS River, which was pirated on 27 December 2010, was released from pirate control on 1 March 2011. The Antigua/Barbuda flagged and German owned vessel was on her way to San Nicolas, Greece from Jebel Ali in the UAE at the time of the attack. According to the owner of the vessel, all crew members are well and unharmed.
Asia Crude Tanker Rates to Rebound on Saudi Shipments
According to a March 3 report from Reuters, rates for crude oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rebound in the short term as Saudi Arabia pumpsā¦
Crude Rises; Libyan Tankers Off U.S. Coast
According to a March 2 report from Bloomberg, West African and Caspian Sea crudes surged to the highest in more than two years as European refiners find their gradesā¦
IBIA Appoints Three Members To Its Board of Directors
THE International Bunker Industry Association announced at its Annual General Meeting on Monday 21 February, 2011, the three members who have been elected to its Board of Directors.
Stolt-Nielsen Limited Acquires Stake in Alternative Energy Start-Up
Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today that it has acquired through one of its subsidiaries a non-controlling interest in Seaweed Energy Solutions AS ("SES"), an alternative energy start-up focused on the development of bioethanol and biogas production from the sustainable large-scale cultivation of seaweed. Founded in 2006, SES holds a patent for the Seaweed Carrier, the first structureā¦
