Bouchard to Receive Tug & Barge Safety Award
Independently-owned oceangoing petroleum barge company Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. will be honored by nonprofit maritime trade association American Maritime Safety, Inc. (AMS) with the 2014 AMS Tug & Barge Safety Award. The Tug & Barge Award, which recognizes the implementation of outstanding compliance programs that serve to enhance crewmember efficiency and the safe operation of tug and barge vessels in the U.S.
Salvor to Remove Beached Vessel in Texas
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) contracted a salvage company to remove the threat of pollution from a derelict fishing vessel that went aground Thursday, about 20 miles south of Freeport, Texas, on Sargent Beach. The captain of the vessel Lady Glenda contacted Sector Houston/Galveston watchstanders just after noon Tuesday and reported the vessel Rich listing with marine growth and drifting about 20 miles southeast of Freeport.
Hearing to Examine Status of US Merchant Marine
The U.S. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), will hold a hearing next week to examine issues impacting the U.S.
USCG Leaders Discuss Latin America, Caribbean
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Paul Zukunft, and U.S. Southern Command Commander, Gen. John Kelly met at U.S. Southern Command Headquarters on Sept. 4, 2014 to discuss strategic objectives, mutual priorities and opportunities for collaboration in Latin America and the Caribbean. The meeting centered on the synchronization of existing efforts in ensuring safety and security along U.S. and regional borders in addition to outlining new initiatives, including the U.S.
Damen to Display InvaSave BWTS at SMM
By combining Damen’s capabilities in shipbuilding, research and services, the group now offers a cost-effective alternative to retrofitting fixed BWT systems. Damen has developed the InvaSave Mobile Ballast Water Discharge Technology which enables port-based ballast water management. The mobile solution means ballast water only needs treating at the point of discharge, in contrast to fixed onboard BWT installations that also need to treat ballast water at intake.
Imtech Marine Reintroduces Radio Holland
Radio Holland is a well-known name in the maritime industry, and the company history goes back a long time. Radio Holland was founded in 1916. When Radio Holland became part of Imtech Marine in 2006, the expertise of Radio Holland, as well as the renowned global service network, was included in the portfolio of Imtech. Listening to its customers and partners around the world during the past years,…
Niels Lyngso Retires from West Gulf Maritime Association
WGMA says Lyngso’s retirement effective October 1, 2014. Born and raised in Denmark and finishing his shipping education including maritime law studies in 1972, Niels Lyngso has been a longtime stalwart for WGMA. Arriving in the United States in 1972 as a management trainee for Olsen & Ugelstad, he has since filled many roles along the collective, domestic waterfront. Lyngso’s maritime career has spanned many decades and still many more roles…
Bore RoRo Ship to Get DeltaLangh Scrubber System
DeltaLangh has been assigned to deliver Deltamarin Floating Construction Ltd. with an exhaust gas cleaning (scrubber) system to be installed onboard the Ro-Ro vessel M/V Bore Song of Bore Ltd.
PEMEX Invests in Nine Voith Water Tractors
Mexico’s state-owned petroleum company PEMEX (Petróleos Mexicanos) invests in a modern tug fleet. Voith was awarded to supply the propulsion for nine new Voith Water Tractors (VWT) which are to enhance the safety of oil tankers entering and clearing port at several terminals as of 2016. During an extensive selection process, the vessels powered by two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP) stood out with regard to their low susceptibility to debris.
UK Oil Firm Charters Two NAO Vessels
Nordic American Offshore Ltd (NAO) has entered into two new contracts with a major oil company in the U.K. for one year with a one year option.
Asia Buyers Wary of U.S. Condensate Test Results
Petchem producers unlikely to buy due to impurities in oil. Big middle distillates yield, less naphtha, LPG; wide variance in API gravities in assays, samples. Tests…
Bureau Veritas Classed Fleet Passes 100 mi Gross Tons
Strong growth in the numbers of ships being transferred into BV class has pushed the Bureau Veritas classed fleet past the 100 million gross tonnes milestone. At…
EMGS - Agreement with Statoil for the Norwegian Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a supplement agreement from Statoil Petroleum AS worth approximately USD 1.0 million for multi-client 3D EM data acquisition in the Norwegian Sea.
Hiab's Waste Handling Equipment Ups Productivity 100%
Hiab, part of Cargotec, helps companies achieve maximum performance out of every pickup and delivery with its MULTILIFT hooklifts. In May 2014, the second MULTILIFT…
Technip Wins Contract for industrial Gas Complex in Kochi, India
Technip was awarded by Air Products a contract to provide project management, as well as engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for…
State of Green Markets Green Blue Denmark
Blue Denmark is also green. Therefore, Denmark’s official green brand, State of Green, is now launching a new theme on its website focusing on green maritime solutions.
ExxonMobil to Upgrade Slagen Refinery Project
ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Norge AS announced today plans to install a new processing unit at the Slagen refinery to enable production of high quality vacuum gas oil…
Songa Offshore: Latest Fleet Update
International midwater drilling contractor, Songa Offshore, operates a fleet of 4 rigs with an additional 4 rigs due to be delivered later this year and in 2015.
New LNG Carrier Bunkers in Russia
Gazprom Marketing & Trading’s (GM&T) says that its newly delivered LNG carrier “Pskov” has received bunkers (Heavy Fuel Oil and Marine Gas Oil) at the port of Nakhodka…
Saudi Aramco CEO Points to Energy Future
Speaking at this year’s Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) Conference and Exhibition, Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Aramco president and CEO, addressed the challenges facing…
