Georgia Improves Reefer Capacity
Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced that a new set of electrified refrigerated container racks were completed and came online…
Evergreen Marine Executive Appointments
Global carrier Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. announced the promotion of its President Jack Yen to Vice Chairman. Captain C.J. Wang, Chief Executive Vice President…
New SCA Service, N. Sweden, Port of Hamburg
The Swedish paper and timber products manufacturer Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) and its transport and logistics unit SCA Transforest have been operating…
Maersk, Lloyd’s Register Test Bio-Fuels
Lloyd's Register is to play a major role in a two year program to test the suitability of bio-diesel for use in powering marine engines The feasibility study will…
Maersk, Horizon End TP1 Slot Charter Agreement
The slot charter agreement between Horizon Lines and Maersk Line on the Trans-Pacific 1 (TP1) service will cease in December 2010. This weekly service currently calls Yantian…
Hamburg Süd: Chilean Port Situation
Hamburg Süd provided the following information about the Chilean ports the company serves, following the Feb. In the north of Chile, the ports of Iquique, Antofagasta…
ShipX Auction Website for Maritime Assets
ShipX (www.shipx.org) is the new Internet auction site for shipping. With increased ship breaking and a new focus on liquidation of surplus stock to improve cash flow…
Greencarrier to Open in Denmark
The Gothenburg-headquartered logistics specialist Greencarrier will open its first office in Denmark with the renaming on March 1, 2010 of the recently acquired NTN Denmark A/S.
This Day in Coast Guard History – March 4
1907- Congress appropriated $30,000 for installing wireless telegraph on not more than 12 revenue cutters. 1915- Secretary of the Treasury was authorized by Congress…
This Day in Naval History – March 4
1911 - Appropriation of first funds for experiments in naval aviation. 1925 - Congress authorizes restoration of USS Constitution. 1947 - Operation Highjump, air operations in Antarctica, ends.
INTERTANKO Objects to Port of Trieste Fines
The Port of Trieste has advised that, with effect from March 3 2010, vessels using fuels with a sulphur content exceeding 0.1% by mass (in contravention of EU Directive…
Mitchell Commercial Director at Cosalt Offshore
Cosalt Offshore, a provider of lifting, tooling and marine services to the oil and gas industry, has announced the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as commercial director. Mitchell has worked for the company since 2000, when it was GTC Group and then became Cosalt Offshore in 2007, following acquisition. Her previous roles included contracts manager and commercial manager. Mitchell, a Law and Management honors graduate from The Robert Gordon University and former pupil of Westhill Academy…
Naming & Delivery of Stena Polaris
Concordia Maritime took delivery of the product tanker Stena Polaris from Brodosplit Shipyard in Croatia and at the same time a naming ceremony was held. The vessel…
Mid America Shipyards Delivers First Vessel
Mid America Shipyards LLC out of Ft. Smith, Ark. announced that after opening its doors in December 2009 it has delivered its first vessel, a truckable tug boat, the Mary Ann, to the Chicago area. Currently Mid America Shipyards has contracts to build two more 660 hp vessels that will be delivered in April.
Shipdex Protocol Ready for Use
The 4th Shipdex Conference took place at the MAN Diesel PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg, Germany on Feb. 16, where the Shipdex protocol was declared ready and available for use.
Wärtsilä, Hitachi Zosen Fuel Cell Power Plant
Wärtsilä and Hitachi Zosen have signed a business development agreement to develop and market fuel cell based power solutions for distributed power generation applications in Japan.
New Model LNG Carrier at Port Revel
In 2009, Sogreah, a firm of consulting engineers working in the fields of water, energy and the environment, launched the Otello, a 1:25 scale model of one of the world’s largest container carriers. This event was part of the celebrations to mark the extension of its shiphandling training center, Port Revel. On March 29, to open the 2010 season, Sogreah will launch the latest addition to its fleet…
ClearView Oil-Water Discharge Solution
So far this year more than 18 countries have signed up to the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enforce Marpol pollution regulations. Last month the EU voted to criminalize pollution offences closing the net on this area of maritime pollution. Under these new policies overboard spillage of oil has led to penalties for first time offenders that include custodial sentencing of senior officers and shore based personnel in addition to fines running into many millions of dollars.
Guidelines: Replacing Lifeboat Release Mechanisms
Draft guidelines to ensure release mechanisms for lifeboats are replaced with those complying with new, stricter safety standards have been agreed by IMO’s Sub-Committee…
Hercules Offshore Q4 & Full Year 2009 Results
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERO) reported a loss from continuing operations of $26.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, on revenues of $176.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31…
