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IACS Publishes UR on Synthetic Materials in Propeller Shaft Bearings
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new Unified Requirement, UR M85, providing comprehensive technical guidelines for type approval testing of synthetic materials used in aftmost propeller shaft bearings.Recognized as a critical component of a vessel’s propulsion system, these bearings are essential for long-term operational safety and efficiency.The new…
Maersk Retrofits First Large Container Ship to Methanol
The container ship Maersk Halifax has been converted into a dual-fuel vessel able to operate on methanol. The industry-first retrofit for a large container ship was conducted at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China over 88 days with completion at the end of October 2024.Maersk Halifax, which is one of 11 vessels in Maersk’s Hong Kong-class, departed anchorage at the yard on 4 November 2024.The vessel…
Port Everglades Celebrates Banner Year
Preliminary fiscal year-end figures show Port Everglades enjoying healthy increases in cruise, cargo and petroleum volumes resulting in record revenues."Port Everglades is one of Broward County's vital economic engines, which supports more than 11,000 local jobs. That is a direct result of the success of the amazing leadership at Port Everglades and diverse array of companies served by our port," said…
NOLA's Thomas Delivers State-of-the-Port Address
Michael A. Thomas outlines plan to Deliver Louisiana’s Future in competitive global trade market and complex geopolitical landscape. During the 36th annual event in partnership with the International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans (IFFCBANO), Michael A. Thomas, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission…
TBS, Wombat to partner on Safety Management System
TBS Safety, with Wombat Safety Software this week announced new safety and compliance management technology to industrial and maritime businesses.Through this partnership, TBS Safety will serve as an official reseller of Wombat, delivering a digital solution that complies with OSHA standards and regulations, streamlines safety operations, and ultimately enhances workplace safety. The new software combines to offer a simple to use digital platform where companies can access compliance training…
SC Ports: Box Volume Steady, Rail Expands
With highly productive port service and expanding rail capabilities, South Carolina Ports looks to speed goods to market and support growth in the Southeast.SC Ports…
Euro Oil Giants Rethink Renewable Balance
Almost five years ago, BP embarked on an ambitious attempt to transform itself from an oil company into a business focused on low-carbon power. The British company is now trying to return to its roots as a big oil and gas player with a growth story to match rivals, revive its share price and allay investor concerns over future profits.Rivals Shell and Norway's state-controlled Equinor are also scaling back energy transition plans set out earlier this decade.
Global Offshore Wind Stumbles to the End of '24
Soaring costs, project delays and limited investment put targets out of reachAfter a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit the lofty targets set by governments in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere ... with the exception of China.Reuters spoke to 12 offshore wind companies, industry researchers, trade associations…
Liebherr Equips Port Newark Container Terminal with Two New STS Cranes
Crane specialist Liebherr has delivered two ship-to-shore container (STS) cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT), boosting its capability to handle the next generation of ultra large container vessels.Designed and manufactured at Liebherr’s Irish facility, the cranes are built to meet the specific demands of PNCT’s operations.The delivery is part of PNCT's ongoing $500 million expansion, aimed…
Workboat 2024: A Ton of Energy
There’s plenty to go around for everyone, no matter it comes from.I will admit that attending the 2024 Workboat Show in the Big Easy just ten days after settling into the MarineNews Editor’s chair (for this, the second time around) had my full attention. The event typically evokes the specter of drinking from the proverbial fire hose in routine times, but attending and digesting all it has to offer, right out of the gate, makes the task just little bit edgier.
Port of Tallinn Inks Deal to Build New Liquefied Methane Terminal
Tallinna Sadam and JetGas OÜ have signed an agreement for establishment of a liquefied methane terminal in Muuga Harbour, located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland.According to the agreement, JetGas will build a liquified methane terminal with up to five storage tanks in stages, with a connecting pipeline to the quayline, by 2030 at the latest.The launch of the first stage of the terminal…
DNV, Seatrium Team Up for Innovation in Marine and Offshore
DNV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seatrium to cooperate on strategic activities and projects in the areas of engineering, technology and new product design, with key focus on floating offshore energy solutions.Under the MoU, DNV will provide Seatrium with expert advice on market and regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and best practices for environmental, safety and quality standards…
Conrad Industries' Income Jumps After Lawsuit Judgement
Louisiana-based Conrad Industries announced a net income of $7.5 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2024.This compared to a $3.2 million loss during the third quarter of 2023. The company had net income of $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net loss of $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.The increase in net income is primarily due…
Peter Melander Appointed President of Almaco EPC Division
Almaco Group has appointed Peter Melander as President of its newly renamed Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Division, previously known as the Accommodation Systems Division.With the cruise modernization market booming, Almaco is placing increased emphasis on major conversions and modernizations of complete hotel areas on passenger ships. This has driven the renaming and new strategic focus of Almaco’s EPC Division.Melander joins Almaco from his previous role at Alandia Engineering…
Japanese Troops to Train in Australia
Japanese troops will begin regular deployments in northern Australia as part of military cooperation with Australia and the U.S., Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday.Around 2,000 U.S. Marines are already hosted in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, for six months of the year amid growing concern among Washington and its allies about China's growing military power…
LR and SHI Join Forces for Green Ammonia FPSO System
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the joint development of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) system for green ammonia. The FPSO process has been widely used in the oil and gas industries, but its application for ammonia is relatively new. The unit will use renewable energy to provide power for electrolysis of seawater to produce green hydrogen…
New Monitoring System Boosts Safety of Reduced Iron Transport
NYK Line and MTI have filed a patent application for a technology that monitors the transport of reduced iron on bulk carriers.Reduced iron is attracting attention because it does not require coke in the manufacturing process, a benefit for decarbonization of the industry. The demand for transport by sea is expected to increase, but there is a need for appropriate cargo management on board ships to prevent overheating…
Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk Cooperation Readies for Bookings
Container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd and sector peer Maersk expect to open bookings in two weeks for their new Gemini cooperation starting in Feb. 2025, Hapag chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said in a call with analysts on Thursday."We will take bookings in early December and have 10 weeks to go for start of operations," he said on a presentation for nine-months earnings. "We are confident that we are off to a good start."The tie-up…
Danelec and NAVTOR Partner Up for New Digital Logbook Solutions
Danish maritime digitalization scale-up Danelec and supplier of innovative e-navigation and vessel performance software NAVTOR have teamed up to advance maritime operations digitalization with the integration of high-frequency data collection and digital logbook solutions.The latest collaboration brings together Danelec's high-frequency data collection infrastructure, Danelec Collect, with NAVTOR's enhanced Digital Logbook solution…
UK Port Puts Zelim’s SWIFT Man Overboard Recovery System to Trials
The UK’s Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has retrofitted Zelim’s SWIFT man-overboard recovery conveyor to a 19-meter pilot vessel as part of a three-month trial to assess the system’s capability in high sea states.The Port of Milford Haven, located in Pembrokeshire in Wales, frequently endures high sea states due to its geographical location and exposure to Atlantic swells.Installation of SWiFT…
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