Stolt Valor Salvage Ops Progress in Bahrain
As the Kingdom of Bahrain gears up to host the 2012 World Maritime Day Parallel Event in October under the theme âIMO: 100 years after the Titanicâ, maritime safety and protection of the environment has always been the top priority for the General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) in the on-going operations on the damaged Liberian ship Stolt Valor. As the regulator of Bahrainâs maritime affairs and the responsible body for ensuring maritime safetyâŚ
Cargotec Receives an Order from Chinese Shipyard
A Chinese state-owned shipyard has ordered MacGregor variable frequency drive cranes and folding-type hatch covers for Greek bulk shipping operator Ariston Navigation's six new generation 35,000 dwt bulkers. The contract is booked into Cargotec's second quarter order intake. Deliveries are scheduled for 2013 and 2014. Ariston Navigation Corporation, part of the family-owned Xylas Group, has ordered a series of 35,000 dwt handysize Seastallion vessels from the shipyard.
GL Approval for New Automatic Twistlock
Cargotec's newly-approved fully-automatic MacGregor twistlock offers significant safety advantages and time-savings in port; shipowners appreciate these features and commercial references are growing. Through its MacGregor brand, Cargotec has an international reputation as a market leader in developing safe and efficient container securing equipment. This continues with the introduction of its new fully-automatic MacGregor C8A twistlock, which has recently gained Germanischer Lloyd approval.
Transas Gets Approval for Saint Lawrence Seaway Draft Information System
The St. Lawrence Seaway is one of the most important transportation links in North America. To maximize the efficient use of the seaway, in 2001, the Seaway authorities started to a study which would determine the maximum load ships can carry while maintaining a safe Under-Keel Clearance (UKC). Over the years the maximum draft of vessels transiting the Seaway in the MLO Montreal to Lake Ontario and the Welland Canal has been gradually increased.
Imtech Strengthens Position in Belgian Marine Market
Royal Imtech N.V. (IM-AE, technical services provider in and outside Europe) announces that it has acquired the Belgian maritime technical services provider Van Stappen & Cada NV.
Imtech Acquires Belgian Maritime Technical Services Provider
Van Stappen & Cada has an annual revenue of over 3 million euro. The acquisition will be paid in cash and will immediately contribute to Royal Imtech's earnings per share.
Siemens to Decide on Hull, UK, Wind Turbine Factory
Planning consent for the ambitious £210-million redevelopment of Alexandra Dock where the factory will be based was granted in May. Already huge jack-up cranes areâŚ
WAVcam + Command Bridge Kept Eye on Baltimore Harbor 'Sailabration'
The electronic pairing offered safety and security personnel an unprecedented view of a 25+ square mile area of the harbor from north of Ft McHenry, west to theâŚ
German Container Ship Abandoned mid-Atlantic
At 10:07 on Saturday 14, July 2012 Falmouth Coastguard received the relayed 'Mayday' broadcast from the German registered MSC Flaminia reporting that the crew had abandoned the vessel. Falmouth Coastguard broadcast an alert to all vessels in the area and the nearest vessel which could provide assistance was the oil tanker DS Crown which immediately changed course to intercept the MSC Flaminia. SixâŚ
Canada Commits to Boating Safety
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced additional funding for the Boating Safety Class Contribution Program.
'Stolt Valor' Evaluation on Track at ASRY
The chemical tanker, Stolt Valor, which caught fire on March 15, 2012, north of Bahrain, was docked at ASRY after Bahrain agreed to accept the ship into its territorial waters.
Shell Arctic Drillship's Close Shave
âWhile moored off the coast of Dutch Harbor, the Noble Discoverer drill ship drifted toward land and stopped very near the coast. One of Shellâs vessels, the Lauren FossâŚ
Chinese Shipyard Building Treasure Ship Replica
The replica will undertake its first of eight expeditions after going on a trial journey in August 2014, according to the Nanjing maritime safety administration.
Uncharted Red Sea Underwater Mountain Discovered
The hi-tech sonar suites of the Devonport-based survey ship mapped the huge feature for the first time, and it will now be marked on the charts. Echo was sent east of Suez at the beginning of last year to help improve charts of the region's waters and gather key hydrographic data. Discovering the enormous mound â the correct term is 'sea mount' is quite literally the biggest success of Echo's deployment.
New Coast Guard Cutter Back for Paint Job
Peeling paint sidelined USCGâs newest cutter, 'Bernard C. Three months after its commissioning, the fast response cutter (FRC) Bernard C. Webber was back on land to repair chunks of top coat literally peeling from the shipâs hull, reports 'Navy Times'. The majority of the top coat remained in place until the ship got back to dry dock for a repaint; the largest piece to come off was 18 square feet located near the stern on the port side of the shipâŚ
Arctic Rowers to Traverse Bering Strait
Four American rowers intend to row their 8-metre-long boat, 'Arctic Rower', between Inuvik, N.W.T. The four men, all experienced in rowing long distances, plan to leave Inuvik, N.W.T. and take 30 days rowing 2,000 kilometres east, around Alaska and to Provideniya, Russia. "Weâve now been in Inuvik for almost a week. Last Sunday we took a boat trip north, through the Mackenzie Delta, to Tuktoyaktuk, an Inuvialuit village on the Arctic Coast.
COSCO Rolls Out Another Bulk Carrier
COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd ("COSCO Dalian"), a subsidiary of the Company's 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a bulk carrier of 80000DWTâŚ
Maersk Ships Save US$ 90-million on Energy Using KPI
In three years Maersk Line says it has saved almost USD 90 million in energy costs by measuring the performance of individual vessels, thus raising awareness on consumption. Other business units are to follow suit. Maersk KPIs, Key Performance Indicators, have for years been a way of measuring how well one did in the past year. Since 2009 however, KPIs have also made their way on to the vessels in a mission to boost performance.
Watermakers for Newbuild Drillships Ordered from Hatenboer-Water BV
Demitec® is the trade name of Hatenboer-Water RO type watermakers. These are heavy duty installations specially designed for 24/7 operation in maritime and offshore applications.
Warship in Place to Guard London Olympics
The warship will be berthed at Greenwich until after the Paralympics, and will act as a helicopter landing platform and logistics hub in support of maritime and air security operations. HMS Ocean will also accommodate 400 military personnel who will be part of the venue security force for nearby Greenwich Park. An amphibious assault ship, HMS Ocean is designed to deliver Royal Marines commandos toâŚ
