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23 Jan 2015
Maran Orders 4 LNGCs from DSME
Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will build four large Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGC) for Maran Gas. The four LNGCs are…
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20 Jan 2015
Sustreanu Named COO of FleetPro Group
Christine Sustreanu will join FleetPro Group June 1, 2015 as its new chief operation officer (COO), the company announced in a press release. Sustreanu, who presently serves as general manager at Uniworld Boutique River Cruise collection, will replace Robert Heijlands, cofounder and COO of FleetPro, who decided to resign when handing over the COO role to Christine Sustreanu. “Robert Heijlands has been instrumental in the successful growth and high client satisfaction of former River Advice…
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16 Jan 2015
EPA Publishes ECA Penalty Policy
EPA has released a penalty policy for ECA violations. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a penalty policy for violations of the sulfur in fuel standard and related provisions for ships. The policy, which pursues violations of U.S. and international air pollution requirements by ships operating in the North American and U.S. Caribbean Sea Emissions Control Areas (ECA)…
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16 Jan 2015
Salvors Adjusting Hoegh Osaka’s Ballast System
Hoegh Osaka was held secure by tugs as winds in the Solent reached 60 knots last night, the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reported. MCA said salvors are working to adjust the ballast system aboard the car carrier vessel and hope to begin pumping water from the car decks within the next 24 hours. Salvors hope good weather over the next few days will allow for a reduction of the vessel’s list. If weather permits, divers will perform a hull inspection today.
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14 Jan 2015
USCG Escorts Supercarrier through Puget Sound
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) escorted U.S. Navy supercarrier USS Nimitz during the carrier crew’s homeport shift from Naval Base Everett, Wash., to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Wash., Jan. 13, 2015, the USCG reported. The crews of the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutters Osprey and Swordfish, as well as two Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Seattle small boats, were involved in the escort. Both the…
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14 Jan 2015
DSME Orders GTT Membranes for 3 Teekay LNGCs
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) membrane containment systems designer GTT has received an order for three large Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs), the company reported.
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14 Jan 2015
Lindenau’s Concept: Waste Recycling Ships
Millions of tons of waste reach the oceans each year, causing the sea to become the planet’s largest garbage depot, as inadequate or nonexistent waste management systems – particularly in coastal and island communities – enable massive patches of marine debris to form around the globe. In an effort to end this process ashore and in the seas, German entrepreneur and shipbuilder Dirk Lindeau, backed by a group of German specialists and funded by the German federal foundation of environment DBU…
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14 Jan 2015
Palfinger Adds Winch Line with NDM Acquisition
Palfinger Marine has expanded its product portfolio with the acquisition of Norwegian Deck Machinery AS (NDM), stating NDM’s position within the design and development of deck winches and handling equipment for the oil and gas as well as the marine market will be an important factor for the company’s future strategy. NDM will be integrated into Palfinger Marine as a winches business unit, joining the company’s existing business units for marine cranes…
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14 Jan 2015
Tuco Debuts New Fast Rescue Craft Design
Tuco Marine Group has introduced a new 7.5-meter ProZero fast rescue craft (FRC) design as part of the carbon fiber constructed ProZero boat line. The highly specialized FRC market is one where weight saving benefits of the ProZero design can make a difference to the market standards, Tuco said, adding that it slow-weight rescue craft results in a faster rescue craft with larger operational range and extended working time on sea.
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14 Jan 2015
Hoegh Osaka Salvors Battling High Winds
All precautions are in place to hold the Hoegh Osaka in place as tonight’s weather forecast predicts high winds, the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reported. The vessel remains held in position at anchor on the Alpha Anchorage. MCA expects the weather to permit salvage work to be progressed over the weekend. The salvor’s helicopter is on scene, and a temporary danger area or air exclusion zone around the ship has been established 1 mile around and 2…
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13 Jan 2015
Paddle Wheel Riverboat for Sale
A 260-foot fully operational paddle wheel riverboat, recently used as a large casino, is available for sale by negotiation. Asset management company Stuart B. Millner & Associates (SBMA) said it is currently accepting offers for the vessel before making plans to sell it through an auction in March. The riverboat is currently located on the Ohio River in Metropolis, Ill. More photos and information are available on SBMA’s website: sbmac.com.
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08 Jan 2015
Hoegh Osaka Update: Salvage Work Resumes
Authorities hope to continue the salvage operations of car carrier vessel Hoegh Osaka which ran aground shortly after its departure from the Port of Southampton January 3. According to the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), Hoegh Osaka is currently stable at the anchorage after unexpectedly self-floating yesterday. Three tugs kept the vessel in place overnight despite some high winds in the early hours.
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08 Jan 2015
US State Dept. Condemns Oil Tanker Bombing
The U.S. State Department has issued a statement in which it “strongly condemns” the bombing of a Greek-operated oil tanker near Derna, Libya on January 4 that killed two crewmen.
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07 Jan 2015
Navico Names Jourlait Deputy CEO
Marc Jourlait has joined Navico’s executive management team as deputy CEO. He has also been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Jourlait will take direct responsibility for the recreational marine and digital marine divisions, as well as managing the customer service and information technology functions within Navico. Marc Jourlait is a French, U.S. and Canadian national, and he has corporate experience…
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07 Jan 2015
Salvors Delay Hoegh Osaka Refloat
The salvage team has decided to delay the refloat of grounded car carrier vessel Hoegh Osaka. The refloat was initially scheduled for Thursday, January 8, but salvors’ calculations revealed that more water has entered the vessel than was previously predicted, according to the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Thus, the preparation for the refloat will take longer than the weather window would allow, forcing the refloat to be postponed.
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05 Jan 2015
Van Oord Orders 2 Dredgers to Be Built in Spain
Van Oord has ordered two trailing suction hopper dredgers to be built by Spanish Construcciones Navales del Norte S.L., LaNaval at its yard in Bilbao. Both vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2017. According to Van Oord, the order is in line with its innovative investment program and is part of the replacement program of older trailing suction hopper dredgers. The new vessels are a contribution…
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05 Jan 2015
HHI Sets 2015 Order Goal of $22.95 Billion
Kwon Oh-gap, president and chief executive officer of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), issued a New Year’s address, highlighting the company’s challenges and goals for 2015. “The picture does not seem very cheerful this year,” Oh-gap said, adding that the company strives to recover its competitiveness through internal improvements and innovations. Despite its difficulties, HHI has set its 2015 order target at 22.95 billion dollars, while its sales target is 24.3259 trillion won.
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22 Dec 2014
Barge Master T700 to Be Installed on Boskalis Ndeavor
A Barge Master BM-T700 system was unloaded in Singapore today as it awaits the early 2015 arrival of DP-2 multipurpose vessel Boskalis Ndeavor. According to Barge Master, the T700 will be mobilized on the Ndeavor and continue to the Phillipines where a bridge will be installed between two gas platforms using the Barge Master to compensate the motions of the bridge as a result of the waves. Built by Samsung C&T corporation ZPMC - Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co.Ltd in 2013…
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19 Dec 2014
MSC Oscar is the World’s Largest Containership
MSC Oscar, the newest cargo vessel built for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), will launch in January 2015, and at 19,224 teu, the containership will take the record for world’s largest. MSC Oscar possesses a nominal capacity of 19,224 teu, officially making the ship the largest globally, edging China Shipping Container Lines’ 19,100 teu CSCL Globe which just recently took the title from Maersk’s 18,270 teu Triple-E class.
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18 Dec 2014
USCG Says Unaffected by Cuba Policy Changes
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issued a statement today stating that the United States’ Cuba policy change will not impact its missions annd operations. “Coast Guard…