Maritime Industry Top News
HHI, HSL Ink Pact to Build Submarines
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), world’s largest shipbuilder, signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) to build submarines for…
Fugro Wins Flood Risk Data Contract
Fugro, as a member of the Compass PTS joint venture, has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for flood risk data services. The contract was awarded by the U.S.
Entries for Journalism Award Petrobras
There are only 20 days to the end of entries in Journalism Award Petrobras. Will cover the best national and regional articles published in newspaper / magazine…
Saab, Damen Jointly Pursue Submarine Contracts
Swedish defense and security company Saab has partnered with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market…
Australian Ports on Tropical Cyclone Alert
The ports of Port Hedland, Broome and Dampier have advised of precautions being taken in light of a Tropical Low which is expected to develop into a Tropical Cyclone last night.
JNPT Achieves Higher Productivity in 2014
At a meeting with the Port customers and other stake holders/ agencies, the Chairman, JNPT, N.N.Kumar, announced the performance achieved by JN Port in calendar…
Ottawa Bars Use of 'Buy America' Rules at Ferry Project in Canada
The Canadian government signed an order on Monday blocking the United States from applying controversial "Buy America" purchasing rules on the demolition and reconstruction…
ABB Wins Orders for Star Cruises Ships
ABB has won orders worth $60 million to deliver complete electrical power plant and propulsion systems for two new vessels for Star Cruises operated by Genting HongKong…
New Survey Vessel Due for Liverpool
Bibby Athena, the latest custom-build vessel from Osiris Projects, is due to arrive in the U.K. in the next few days. Built by French shipbuilders Socarenam, the vessel was constructed to the same specifications as the company's Semi-SWATH catamaran, Bibby Tethra, launched in 2011. Bibby Athena includes a number of subtle enhancements, including a full rate dual head RESON multi-beam system, larger moonpool and high capacity deck-crane.
First Gate Installed in Panama Canal’s New Pacific Locks
The first gate for the Panama Canal’s new locks in the Pacific side was installed earlier today after being carried to its final destination on self-propelled motorized wheel transporters (SPMTs) with more than 400 wheels each, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reported. The installation marks another milestone for the canal’s expansion program, which is now 85 percent complete overall. “Today’s installation marks an important step towards the completion of the Expansion Program…
BWTS Retrofit for UK Casualty Ship
The U.K. Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s RFA Argus serves as a Primary Casualty Receiving Ship maintaining a 100-bed medical complex aboard. A&P Falmouth has asked Houlder to provide technical guidance during the retrofit of its ballast water treatment System. The engineering work includes an initial survey, the identification of hazards and creation of a risk register, development of a procurement specification…
Sea Star’s Puerto Rico Service Start Date Advanced
After announcing last week a new weekly barge service from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico intended to commence on January 29, Sea Star Line has restructured assets…
MacGregor Access Equipment for 2 Cruise Ships
STX France SA has awarded a contract to MacGregor for the delivery of cargo and passenger access equipment for two cruise ships. MacGregor said its turnkey delivery includes the design…
First Satorp Diesel Cargos to US Will Land This Week
The first United States-bound cargoes of diesel from Saudi Arabia's 400,000 barrel per day Satorp refinery will land in New York early this week, traders said on Monday.
Crowley to Boost US Mainland-Puerto Rico Trade
Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group will add a 400 FEU capacity, flat deck barge to its South Atlantic Puerto Rico service in the first quarter, increasing the rotation between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan to four sailings each week. The company will also replace the existing 580-foot, triple-deck barges with larger, recently modified 730-foot, triple-deck barges in the North Atlantic – Puerto Rico trade…
Nichols Brothers to Build Vessel for American Samoa
Ice Floe, LLC dba Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has been contracted by the Government of American Samoa to build a multipurpose vessel to operate in the warm waters of the South Pacific primarily between Pago Pago and the Manu’a Islands, however the vessel will also be certified to travel to Tonga, Fiji and U.S. territory Islands to support the economic development of American Samoa. NBBB has…
Hoegh Osaka Salvage Progressing Well -MCA
The Secretary of State’s Representative for Intervention and Salvage (SOSREP) visited the salvage site of the Hoegh Osaka yesterday to view operations, which according to the U.K Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are progressing well. MCA noted that weather has been favorable and is forecast to remain so, although the salvors are still working in challenging conditions. De-watering operations have completed…
Wärtsilä, CSSC to Commence 2-stroke Joint Venture
The joint venture agreement between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the takeover of Wärtsilä's two-stroke engine business, which was announced in July 2014, has now been finalized. The required government and merger control approvals having been received, official closing took place on January 19, 2015. The company is owned 70% by CSSC and 30% by Wärtsilä, and is to be named Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD).
Alfa Laval Debuts High-pressure Freshwater Generator
Alfa Laval launched a high-pressure option for the Alfa Laval AQUA Blue freshwater generator. The option’s modifications will allow AQUA Blue to handle higher jacket water pressures than those in use today. Launched just over a year ago, the AQUA Blue freshwater generator employs a unique plate technology. Alfa Laval’s three-in-one AQUA plates allow evaporation, separation and condensation to occur within the same plate pack, which means only half the seawater flow and pumping energy are needed.
Damen’s Chinese Shipment En Route to Netherlands
To maintain the continuous availability of its wide range of built-for-stock vessels, Damen Shipyards Group is currently shipping a diverse cargo of 16 new pontoons and tugs, as well as numerous modular barges, from China to the Netherlands. The latest shipment represents cooperation between Damen’s various product divisions and numerous local partners in China, the shipbuilder said. To perform the shipment, Damen mobilized ZPMC’s Zhen Hua 28.
