Fireboy-Xintex Brings New Tech to IBEX
Fireboy-Xintex said it will exhibit its latest technology developments at The International BoatBuildersā Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), including newly released carbon monoxide alarm system as well as a new series of fire suppression systems. At IBEX, to be held October 4-6, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center, Fireboy-Xintex is releasing its new CMD5-M Carbon Monoxide Alarm, which features an electrochemical sensorā¦
Dukane-Seacom Selects VDR Beacon Distributor
Dukane-Seacom has awarded Mackay Marine a worldwide distributorship for its voyage data recorder (VDR) acoustic beacons. These devices are attached to a shipās VDRā¦
Russian Shipping Firm Sovcomflot 25 pct Stake Sale May Involve New Shares
The privatisation of a 25 percent stake in Russian state shipping firm Sovcomflot may be equally split between existing and new shares, two sources close to the deal told Reuters on Friday.
New Frigate Delivered to the Italian Navy
The frigate Alpino was delivered today at the Muggiano, La Spezia shipyard. It is the fifth vessel of the FREMM program - Multi Mission European Frigates - commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Italian-French program, coordinated by OCCAR (the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation). Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (51 percent Fincantieri and 49 percent Finmeccanica) is the prime contractor for Italy in the FREMM programā¦
FRS Launches Caribbean Ferry Service
FRS Caribbean has launched its new passenger vessel service from Miami to the Caribbean destination Bimini, Bahamas. The new service, which began September 23, 2016, transports passengers for a two-hour crossing aboard the high-speed catamaran (HSC) San Gwann with daytrip prices starting at around $70. San Gwann, part of the FRS Caribbean Fleet, can host up to 427 passengers with comfortable seats.
BP Decries Deepwater Horizon Film as Inaccurate
BP has criticized the new "Deepwater Horizon" film as being an inaccurate Hollywood dramatization of the deadly oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. "The Deepwater Horizon movie is Hollywood's take on a tragic and complex accident. It is not an accurate portrayal of the events that led to the accident, our people, or the character of our company," the British oil and gas company said in a statement on its website.
Telenor Maritime Acquires Satpoint AB
Telenor Maritime has acquired SatPoint AB, a firm with a strong position in the Baltic Sea with more than 125 maritime broadband installations on ferries, merchant vesselsā¦
Stakeholders Discuss Use of HFO in the Arctic
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) held a public listening session in Washington D.C. on September 27, 2016 to address shipsā use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Arcticā¦
Final Legwork Underway to Move Transocean Winner
Final preparations for moving the Transocean Winner rig onto the Hawk vessel are continuing and good progress has been made on the operation in Broad Bay. The anchorsā¦
Nor-Shipping Crowd-Sources to Turn Industry Problems into Profit
Nor-Shipping invites the next generation to find solutions to this generationās challenges through its unique āProblem to Profitā initiative. The leading global maritime event weekā¦
Gulftainer Mulls Brazil Divestment
Sharjah-based port operator Gulftainer is considering pulling out of Brazil where it operates a port on the countryās northeastern coast, Gulf News reported quoting chief executive Flemming Dalgaard.
Chittagong Port Strike Postponed
The Prime Mover-Trailer Owners Workers Unity Council of Chittagong Oikya Parishad has postponed their ongoing strike till October 4 at Chittagong Port. This hasā¦
FMC Collects $338,000 In Penalty Payments
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $338,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with one vessel-operating common carrier and six ocean transportation intermediaries (both non-vessel-operating common carriers and ocean freight forwarders). The agreed-to penalties resulted from investigations conducted by the Commissionās Area Representatives in Houstonā¦
Shipping - Backbone of Global Economy, says UN
āMaritime transport is the backbone of global trade and the global economy,ā said the UN chief in a message on the World Day, which is observed annually on 29 Septemberā¦
Jotun Continues to Grow
Jotun, coating solutions to the global marine fleet, recorded sales of NOK 10.9 billion and an operating profit of NOK 1.7 billion in tn the first eight months of 2016.
Asia Bulk-Capesize Rates to hold firm during China holiday
Capesize rates slip from year-long highs as miners absent; owners still optimistic of Q4 rate bounce. Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo shippers on key Asian routesā¦
Nominations Open for Singapore International Maritime Awards 2017
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is calling for nominations for the Singapore International Maritime Awards (IMA) 2017. The biennial IMA recognisesā¦
New LNG Carrier Delivered to MISC Berhad
MISC Berhad (MISC) held the naming and delivery ceremony of its new LNG carrier, Seri Camellia. The 150,200 cu. m. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier is the first in a series of five MOSS-Type LNG carriers ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) by MISC. Upon their delivery, these new LNG Carriers will be chartered to PETRONAS for the next 15 years. The naming ceremony was graced by the presence of Y. Bhg.
Three Chinese Fishermen Dead in S.Korea Coastguard Confrontation
China lodges protest with Seoul over the incident. Three Chinese fishermen were killed on Thursday in a fire that broke out on their boat when South Korean coastguardā¦
Asia Tankers-VLCC Rates Soar on West Africa, MidEast Liftings
VLCC earnings double in a week. End of force majeure in Nigeria buoys cargo volumes. Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) are set to rise further next weekā¦
