Damen Fast Ferry 4212 for South-Korea
Recently Damen Shipyards Gorinchem (Netherlands) received an order for a DFF 4212 for Seaspovill in South Korea. As Damen has this type of ferry on stock the vessel has a short delivery time. The vessel’s hull was already built by Afai Southern Shipyard Guangzhou (China) and thereafter it was transported to Damen Shipyards in Singapore. From this Damen yard the vessel named Seastar is now being completed and will be delivered in South Korea next February.
MAN Diesel UK, MAN Turbo Merge
With immediate effect, Stockport based MAN Diesel Ltd and its sister company MAN Turbo (UK) Ltd have merged operations in the UK to form a new organization, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd.
BIMCO and IBIA Electronic Bunkering Guide
BIMCO, in partnership with the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), has launched a new bunkering guide designed primarily for use by ships’ crew. BIMCO Asia Liaison Officer Thomas Timlen…
Teekay Saves Fuel with Cargo Heating Management
Two years after Teekay entered into a contract with Blue Water to provide cargo heating management services onboard its vessels in, its fleet has registered fuel…
MAN Dual-Fuel Engines Power Castillo de Santisteban
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, the South Korean shipbuilder, recently delivered the Castillo de Santisteban to Empresa Naviera Elcano, the globally active Spanish shipping group. Five MAN dual-fuel 8L51/60DF engines will power the 984-ft long LNG carrier with each delivering 8,000 kW at 514 rpm. The newbuilding has been assigned by her charterer, Spanish energy company Repsol – Gas Natural LNG (Stream)…
GeoEye to Market Osprey Personal Tracker Solution
EMS Global Tracking, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), announced that GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a provider of satellite and aerialbased geospatial information and services…
ClassNK New Surveyor Office in Spain
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) announced the opening of a new exclusive surveyor office in Ferrol, Spain. The new office becomes the sixth new office to be opened by the Society in 2010…
$54.1b to be Invested in Offshore Wind, 2011-2015
New research released by energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood reveals the world offshore wind market will see expenditure of $54.1b over the next five years.
Incat Crowther to Build a 63-ft Monohull Crewboat
Incat Crowther announced a contract to design a 63-ft Monohull Crewboat to be built by VeeCraft Marine in South Africa. The vessel is characterized by its large foredeck…
Year-to-Date Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 18%
Cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway continue to rebound on the back of strong American grain exports and iron ore and steel activity, along with an uptick of new business and trade routes.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – November 4
1984: The CGC Northwind seized the P/C Alexi I off Jamaica for carrying 20 tons of marijuana, becoming the first icebreaker to make a narcotics seizure. (Source: USCG Historian’s Office)
This Day in U.S. Naval History – November 4
1967 - Landing craft from USS Navarro (APA-215) rescue 43 men from British SS Habib Marikar aground on a reef at Lincoln Island in the Tonkin Gulf. 1971 - USS Nathanael…
Raising Awareness with Seafaring Terms
Maritime charity, the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, has launched a nationwide campaign designed to mark the Year of the Seafarer and to capture modern-day seafaring sayings…
Tidewater Reports Q2 Results, Fiscal 2011
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced second quarter net earnings for the period ended September 30, 2010, of $19.4 million, or $0.38 per share, on revenues of $267.1 million.
TORM Sells Two Dry Bulk Newbuilds
TORM has entered into an agreement to sell the two Kamsarmax dry bulk newbuildings TORM Karen and TORM Kate. Both vessels are planned to be delivered to TORM in Q1 2011.
Russia, France Shipbuilding Consortium
According to a Nov. 1 report from Bloomberg, Russian and French shipbuilders have signed an agreement to set up a consortium to build military and civilian ships. (Source: Bloomberg)
Daewoo Ship, STX Offshore Lead Advances Among Korean Shipyards
According to a Nov. 1 report from Bloomberg, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., the world’s fourth-largest shipyard, led advances among South Korean shipbuilders in…
Washburn & Doughty Delivers Mary Ann Moran
On September 1, 2010, Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. delivered the Mary Ann Moran, a 121 ft x 36 ft x 18 ft Intercon Tug, to Moran Towing Corporation. Designed by Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering Corp., Mary Ann Moran is the fourth vessel built by Washburn & Doughty to this design and delivered to Moran Towing. According to the vessel’s captain, Mr. Jake Jarrell, “I can say that this boat is by far…
ShipConstructor Appoints Larkins CEO
ShipConstructor Software Promoted Darren Larkins to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Larkins combines over 10 years experience in the development, marketing, sales and implementation of marine systems with the knowledge gained from onsite visits to shipbuilders and offshore experts in over 15 countries. He was instrumental in the development of the patent-pending DDROM technology now at the core of the company’s software.
Iran Looks to Expand Offshore Oil Work
According to a Nov. 2 report from United Press International, Iran expects to increase its offshore oil production for the Iranian calendar year by 20% compared with the previous year…
