Innovation Award for Primar Distributor
Netherlands based Datema and its ENCTrack service has been awarded the 2009 maritime innovation award for its innovative approach to the distribution and management of electronic navigational chart services. It helped to define the overall project deliverables for ENCTrack, agreeing and examining the basic reporting requirements and criteria for this type of ENC licensing and reporting. “We had three goals,” explained Peter Scott, PRIMAR’s senior technical advisor on the project.
Hijacked Ship in the Indian Ocean
Early this morning on 11 November a Greek owned (Marshall Island flagged) vessel named the MV Filitsa was hijacked in the south Somali Basin, 400 nautical miles North East of the Seychelles.
TOP Ships Q3 Financial Results
TOP Ships Inc. (NasdaqGS:TOPS) announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the third quarter of 2009, the company reported net income of $329…
Moffatt & Nichol Contract for Bulgarian Ports
Moffatt & Nichol announced that it has recently signed a contract with the Bulgarian Ports and Infrastructure Company for detailed design of two new container terminals…
Navy Contracts for Hampton Roads Shipyards
According to a Nov. 10 report from the Daily Press, Newport News-based Davis Boat Works Inc., Portsmouth-based Associated Naval Architects, Norfolk's Lyon Shipyard and Tecnico Corp.
Colombia: CTQI Standard for Port of Cartagena
Two terminals in the Port of Cartagena have been certified by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) according to the Container Terminal Quality Indicator (CTQI) standard. Both…
Opening of SMM Int’l Trade Fair, India
The world has come to recognize the potential of the Indian shipping industry, its capability to innovate and grow on the global stage, said APVN Sarma, former Secretary…
60th PSPC Gap Analysis for Chinese Shipyards
Lloyd’s Register Classification Society (China, [LRCS]) and International Paint have delivered their 60th training course aimed at bringing Chinese shipyards up…
Rio Bravo Christened in Antwerp
The Rio Bravo was christened Nov. 12 in the port of Antwerp. She is the fifth newbuilding in a series of six identical Hamburg Süd container vessels, each with a slot capacity of 5,900 TEU.
Strong Winds Hit Haiyangshiyou 113
CNOOC Limited announced that the Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel Haiyangshiyou 113 shifted from its moorings by strong winds in the Bohai Bay area, has been safely secured.
Next Generation Austal Trimaran Revealed
Austal has officially unveiled its new 334.6-ft trimaran vehicle-passenger ferry platform, which is currently under construction at its Western Australian shipyard and available for purchase. The new trimaran is an evolution of Austal’s 2005 trimaran ferry Benchijigua Express - optimizing performance, seakeeping, fuel efficiency, passenger comfort and payload. The vessel utilizes Austal’s trimaran technology…
USS Makin Island Electric Drive Propulsion
The United States Navy commissioned its new LHD 8 ship USS Makin Island on October 24, 2009 in San Diego, California. The USS Makin Island is the first U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship to feature a unique hybrid propulsion system that relies on two LM2500+ gas turbines or two diesel electric motors. According to remarks made by the Honorable Ray Mabus, secretary of the U.S. Navy, during the Naval Energy Forum held in McLean…
This Day in Coast Guard History – Nov. 13
1883-At 1 o’clock in the afternoon, the sloop Madge Schults , capsized as she was passing in through Rockaway Inlet, about half a mile distant from the Rockaway Point Station (Third District).
This Day in Naval History – Nov. 13
1776 - Captain John Paul Jones in Alfred with brig Providence captures British transport Mellish, carrying winter uniforms later used by Washington's troops. 1942…
Hyproc Shipping Chooses AMOS2
During a formal ceremony held at the local Sheraton Hotel in Oran, Algeria on the 9th of September, Giampiero Soncini and Stefano Succi have signed a contract with Hyproc…
OceanFreight Q3 2009 Report
OceanFreight Inc. (NASDAQ: OCNF), a global provider of marine transportation services, announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Time Charter for MV Renuar and Elinakos
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE: EXM) announced that it has entered into two new charter agreements for the M/V Renuar and the M/V Elinakos. The M/V Renuar, a…
Gerald R. Ford Keel Laying Ceremony
Shipbuilders at Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va., signed a 15-ft banner in preparation for the upcoming keel laying ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The banner will be on display at the ceremony on Nov. 14. Susan Ford Bales, the daughter of the late President Gerald R. Ford, will serve as ship's sponsor and keel authenticator for the ceremony.
Permanent Rudder Repairs, No Drydocking
Hydrex has developed a new method enabling permanent repairs of rudders without drydocking the ship. The newly designed equipment is lightweight and can be mobilized very rapidly in our special flight containers. Major defects on rudders very often cause unscheduled drydocking of ships. The new method designed by Hydrex’s technical department allows engineers, welders and inspectors to perform their tasks in dry conditions.
Wilhelmsen and R-22 Phase Out
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is taking up the initiative to highlight the mandatory requirement for the phase-out of virgin HCFC (hydro chlorofluorocarbon) refrigerants…
