Conrad Wins Army Corps Crane Barge Contract
Conrad Shipyard won a contract to build a Crane Barge for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The 300 x 68-ft welded steel barge is to be used in floating crane service by the Corpsā Rock Island District in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system. The barge is designed with a deckhouse and crew support area, generator room, shop area, office and heads. Below deck will enclose machinery spaces, storage areas and tankage.
US Navy Upgrades Mine Hunting Capabilities
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) delivered the first of three lots of mine hunting sonar upgrade kits to the U.S. Navyās Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division. The ultimate end users will be the HM-12, -14 and -15 Mine Countermeasures Squadrons. The production contracts from the Navyās PMS-495 are for upgrading 27 AQS-24A mine hunting systems into the more advanced AQS-24B system.
Tropical Coral reefs lose their Zooplankton through Ocean Acidification
Tropical coral reefs lose up to two thirds of their zooplankton through ocean acidification. This is the conclusion reached by a German-Australian research teamā¦
Panama Accedes to Ship Recycling Convention
āIMO's efforts to promote safe and environmentally sound ship recycling received a boost with Panama becoming the 5th State to accede to the Hong Kong Convention.
Navy Names Replenishment Oiler After Robert F. Kennedy
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced today that the next ship of the next generation of fleet replenishment oilers will be named USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208).
Indian Oil Giant May Scrap LNG Vessel Tender
GAIL India, largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company in India, will likely scrap the tender for hiring LNG ships after failing to negotiateā¦
Busan: Business May Not be As Usual, Post Hanjin
Though Busan Port, the largest customer of Hanjin Shipping and hit hardest by the Liner's collapse, asserts that everything is under control, doubts are being raisedā¦
IMO Releases New Guides for Energy Efficiency Regulations
Three new guides that will support States to effectively implement IMO-adopted mandatory energy-efficiency measures for shipping have been rolled out during a trainingā¦
First NYK Transoceanic Liner Recognized
The moored museum ship Hikawa Maru was officially designated as an Important Cultural Property by the nationās Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Hamburg Süd is Ocean Supplier of the Year
In August 2016, CEVA Logistics honored Hamburg Süd with the Ocean Supplier of the Year award for 2015. CEVA is one of the worldās leading non-asset-based supply chain management companies.
JNPT Rolls Out Holding Yard Operations in 6 Hectare Land
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Indiaās No.1 container port, has commenced holding yard operations in a six-hectare land at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT).
CMA CGM sees Opportunity in Hanjin collapse
CMA CGM will look at opportunities in container shipping triggered by the collapse of South Korea's Hanjin Shipping, the French group's vice chairman said on Tuesday.
MarineLink.com Gets a Facelift
MarineLink.com ā the commercial maritime industryās longest running online news site, launched a newly designed version today. The new mobile-friendly site features a sleek new look, enhanced search and archive functions, easier navigation, videos and much more. The new MarineLink will bring the latest news and editorial, as well as insightful archives to the palm of your hand. Marinelink.com, hasā¦
First Carrousel-RAVE Tug Under Construction in Hamburg
Construction of the first Carrousel-RAVE tug has begun at Theodor Buschmann Shipyard in Hamburg. This novel design features the Robert Allan Ltd. and Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG developed RAVE propulsion with drives arranged inline along the centreline of the hull, and the Novatug patented Carrousel Towing System installed on the main deck. This unique combination of propulsion and towing arrangements results in inherently safer towing and escort operationsā¦
SpeedCast launches SpeedMail+
Press release- SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a satellite communications and network service provider, has launched a new maritime email communication solution called SpeedMail+, based on GTMaritimeās flagship new maritime email platform. SpeedMail+ combines SpeedCastās unrivalled global VSAT and L-Band network with the full suite of GTMaritimeās services, including email, file transfer and anti-virus applicationsā¦
Hornblower Flagship Retrofits with Thordon's Shaft Seals
Thordon Bearingsā US West Coast Distributor, Pacific Marine Equipment has successfully completed the installation of a pair of TG100 mechanical propeller shaft seals to Hornblower Cruises & Eventsā 1000-passenger capacity twin screw flagship, Inspiration Hornblower. Hornblower, one of the leading river cruise operators in the U.S., operates a fleet of 70 sightseeing and dinner cruise vessels in several cities across the Golden State, the United States and Canada.
RBS Says Starts Winding Down Shipping Business
The Royal Bank of Scotland has begun winding down its global shipping finance business, it said on Tuesday, ending efforts to sell it amid a worsening downturn across the freight industry.
ABTO: Cargo Liquefaction A Problem for Bulk Terminals
The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators has warned that cargo liquefaction ā an issue commonly associated with the seaborne transportation of unprocessed mineral ores and concentrates ā is also an issue which bulk terminals need to pay attention to. Speaking at the ICHCA ISP76 panel meeting in London last week, ABTO chief executive Ian Adams, said: āThe liquefaction of bulk commodities is a serious issue which can and should be managed effectively shoreside.
ABS Updates BWT Guidance
ABS, a provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has updated the ABS Guide for Ballast Water Treatment to support industry in the design and installation of ballast water management solutions that meet both regulatory and operational requirements. āAs vessel owners and operators prepare for the implementation of the recently ratified IMO (International Maritime Organization) Ballast Water Management Conventionā¦
Catamaran Ferry Delivered to Hyline Cruises
Incat Crowther has announced the launch of Grey Lady IV, the fourth catamaran ferry designed by Incat Crowther and built by Gladding Hearn for Hyline Cruises of Hyannis, Massachusetts. The new vessel was commissioned in response to increased ridership and a passenger preference for a fast service with better amenity, and is an evolutionary step from the three previous vessels from the designer / builder collaboration.
