Maritime Industry Top News
Li to Head MacGregor's China business
MacGregor develops operations in China and strengthens its organisation by appointing Zhengyu Li (Frank) as Vice President, Head of China as of 1 October 2015. Mr…
America's First Female Cruise Ship Captain on Maiden Voyage
An American woman Kate McCue is on her maiden voyage at the helm of the Celebrity Summit. She's leading the 14-day cruise with more than 2,100 passengers and a crew of about 950.
Silver Cloud to Join Polar Exploration Fleet
Silver Cloud is to move Silversea Cruises’ luxury expedition fleet in November 2017. Destined mostly for polar waters, the elite 296-guest ship that launched the…
Cheniere to Ship LNG Cargoes to France
Cheniere Energy agrees to send 24 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), or 89T BTUs, from its Sabine Pass Terminal in Louisiana in 2017 and 2018 to French state…
Bulker Runs Aground in Sweden
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Victoria is reportedly stuck on a shoal off the west coast of Sweden with a 3-meter gash in its hull after running hard aground Saturday night.
The Economic Cost of a Warming Arctic: $43 trillion
Greenhouse gas emissions from thawing Arctic permafrost could result in an additional $43 trillion in economic impacts by the end of the twenty-second century, according…
International Yachts Under Biosecurity Spotlight in NZ
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand plans to turn the biosecurity spotlight on international yachts visiting Northland this season, says a government…
Sinotrans to Build Five Arctic LNG Carriers
Sinotrans Shipping, one of China’s largest shipping companies, is in negotiations to take part in a joint venture to commission the building of five Arctic LNG carriers…
Norfolk Ship Repair Announces 650 Layoffs
BAE Systems Ship Repair Norfolk has announced plans for layoffs - 650 people will be layed off effective November 20, 2015, says company sources. This represents 43 percent reduction in workforce.
Ulusoy Selects Trojan Marinex BWT for Retrofit
We are proud to announce that Turkey-based Ulusoy Denizyollari Isletmeciligi A.S. has selected the Trojan Marinex Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) system to retrofit 12 vessels, including bulk carriers.
New 20kA Surge Protector for 480V
SSL power solutions manufacturer Thomas Research Products (TRP) introduced a new surge protector for 480V circuits. The FSP3-480-20kA protects LED luminaires from surges up to 20,000 amps. Using new components, the FSP3-480-20kA is the same size as the company’s current 277V model. An LED indicator on TRP’s new compact device shows that it is functioning to protect the luminaire. The unit also includes…
BCG Debuts Desktop Ship Simulator
Buffalo Computer Graphics (BCG) Inc. launched a turnkey desktop ship simulator that adds a visual component to the company’s existing line of radar and communication simulation products. The system represents the integration of BCG products with third party software for a complete desktop simulator which features an out of window single channel visual display. The simulator is scalable to meet the requirements and budget of the customer…
New FORAN Update from SENER
SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas SA launched a new version of its marine CAD/CAM system, the FORAN V80. The new version is fully compatible with the previous ones and…
Transas’ iSailor for Android
Transas’ chart plotter and AIS Viewer navigation app iSailor, available to iOS device users since 2010, is now also available in an Android version. An easy-to-use navigational system for amateur seafarers, Transas said iSailor is used by hundreds of thousands around the world. Intended for use on boats and yachts, the app presents navigation information, electronic charts and other content. iSailor…
Gielle’s Novec 1230 Plant is MED Approved
Gielle presents a new installation on the base of Novec1230 fluid firefighting system for extinguishing fires in engine rooms, pump rooms, transformer rooms and electrical rooms…
WCI/ICMB Agriculture Video Educates Millions
WCI and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board have undertaken a campaign with Google and YouTube to raise public awareness about the critical importance of inland waterways…
Mega Dock for Tug and Super Yacht Berthing
SF Marina Systems supplied a large two piece tug berth, designed for vessels up to 1,100 tons. The berth measures 150 x 32 ft. with a freeboard of 5 ft. The units were cast in SF Marina’s Factory in Walham Sweden, each weighing more than 240 metric tons. The high loading of the Pier can accommodate truck traffic, and features such as cranes, and fueling systems integrated into the design. The standard…
MPR, MPS ISO-9001 Certified
Maritime Propeller Repairs BV, together with its sister company Maritime Propulsion Services BV, acquired ISO-9001 certification. During an audit by Bureau Veritas, both companies proved to have their affairs well arranged. On July 2 Marcel Arends, senior lead auditor at Bureau Veritas, came to MPR’s workshop in Drunen. He had been at the main office in Zutphen a month earlier, and now it was time for the MPR-workers to receive their audit.
Wah Kwong Adopts ShipManager
Wah Kwong Ship Management (HK) Limited will adopt DNV GL's ShipManager integrated fleet management software suite to further improve operational efficiency, data transparency and safety reporting. Wah Kwong is a provider of maritime transport in the bulk carrier, tanker and LPG segments, operating a current fleet of 26 vessels, with nine more newbuilds on the way. It recently decided to implement ShipManager softward from DNV GL…
Damen’s New BWTS
Damen launched two new ballast water treatment solutions onto the market, Damen LoFlo and Damen BalCon. The new solutions are a response to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention 2004, which is edging ever closer to ratification and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Ballast Water Management regulations already in force. Once the IMO convention passes into legislation…
