Maritime Industry Top News
Keppel FELS Implements Modern Welding Upgrade
Keppel FELSâ existing panel line shop is upgraded with PEMA Welding Automation. PEMA Welding Automation has been appointed by rig builder Keppel FELS to implement the latest in modern welding automation system for their production facilities. The solution is first-of-its-kind enabling Keppel FELS to have the worldâs most technologically advanced panel line and supportive micro panel line for manufacturing the oil rigs.
Drew Marine Completes Aqcuisition of Alexander Marine & Safety
Drew Marine has completed the acquisition of Alexander/Ryan Marine and Safety Inc., and it will join the organization under the name Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety division of Drew Marine. With locations in the United States (Louisiana and Texas) and in the United Kingdom, the division brings 82 new employees to Drew Marine. Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety is a manufacturer and distributor of fire, safety and rescue equipment to the Offshore and Marine markets.
Alnmaritec makes Discovery
Boat builder Alnmaritec launched the latest of its windfarm support vessels (WFSV) recently for long time client North Sea Logistics. The 19m Wave Captain class boat is powered by 2 x 880bhp Doosan engines and reaches over 25 knots. She has demonstrated exceptional sea keeping characteristics and superb handling when approaching and pushing up on the wind turbines. Finished with the innovative âIntersleekâ paint system designed to provide fuel and environmental benefitsâŚ
ICS Protests Suez Canal Toll Increases
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - the principal international trade association for shipowners, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet â has voiced serious concerns about toll increases just announced by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), to be implemented on 1 May 2013. For all but the smallest ships, the Suez Canal toll increases range from about 3% to 5% according to tonnage and ship type.
DaccR for Development, Comparison of Fast Boats
New product intended to meet requirements of EU Legislation on Whole Body Vibration (WBV). The Dyena Acceleration Recorder came about from listening to delegates at successive conferences where the professional industry discussed the future problems of meeting the EU Legislation on Whole Body Vibration (WBV) that is now in effect. Whilst there were plenty of people investigating wave impact effects on boats and crewsâŚ
Safe Affordable Ferry Competition
Call for Entries: Safe Affordable Ferry Competition, Open to Students Worldwide. Registrations are now being accepted for the Worldwide Ferry Safety AssociationâŚ
Sulzer Joins SLSDC Advisory Board
Dr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (Ret), Sworn in as Member, Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Dr. Dr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (ret), is President of Arthur H. Sulzer Associates, Inc., a position he has held since 2001. From 1974 to 2005, Captain Sulzer served in the United States Navy. His active duty assignments included Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, where he commanded the U.S. Naval Ship COMET.
ECDIS Type-specific Training on CD
UK's Lilley and Gillie announce that their Navmaster ECDIS type-specific training CD-Rom is now available. Believed to be the first stand-alone type-specific training CD-Rom available to ship ownersâŚ
Offshore Wind Turbine Design DNV Certified
Gamesa's 5 MW offshore turbine obtains design certification, a milestone in its offshore wind farm sector progress. Gamesa secures IEC 61400-22 design certificationâŚ
New Company's Bulker Design Saves Fuel
Finnish ship designer Foreship's new company, Foreship Bluetech, announce an economical bulk ship design series. Foreship BlueTech Ltd. is a company founded by Foreship Ltd.
Container Insulation: Maersk Uges EU to Act
Maersk Container Industry calls for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation regarding reefer containers. "We urge the European Commission to ensureâŚ
RoRo Blown Aground in UK River
'Ciudad de Cadiz' blown off the berth to ground near Mostyn Harbour on the Salisbury Bank, River Dee in North Wales. The vessel had been berthed alongside in Mostyn Harbour when the mooring lines parted in 60 knot winds. She then drifted onto a sandbank. Another attempt to free the ship will be made at the next high tide. "We are closely monitoring the situation, but as there is no evidence of damage to the hull, the risk of pollution is very low," added Mr. Shaw.
Scorpio Orders Four New Tankships
Scorpio Tankers contracts with Korea's SPP Shipbuilding for the construction of 4 MR product tankers. The cost of each tankship is about US$32.5-million. These vessels will be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of 2014 and are a continuation of the Company's existing newbuilding program for fuel-efficient vessels. In conjunction with these contracts, the Company received extensions on severalâŚ
Arabian Sea Contract for Technip Consortium
Technip, in a consortium with Afcons and TH Heavy Engineering, awarded offshore India contract. The contract, worth in total about 50-million Euros, awarded by OilâŚ
Taiwan Training Center ClassNK Certified
Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC) earns ClassNK certification for its training courses. Classification society ClassNK announced that it has certified the Bridge Resource Management (BRM), Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) and Engine-room Resource Management (ERM) training courses offered by the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC). ESTC boasts one of the worldâs mostâŚ
Maritime & Offshore Technology: Papers Invited
Europort 2013 issues a call for papers for its Advanced Technology Conferences, November 5-8, 2013 in Rotterdam. Organisers have invited leading national and internationalâŚ
Engine Piston Surveys Without Opening Up
German shipping company to implement GL condition monitoring survey arrangement for engine piston performance. German shipping company NSC Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Cie. KG (NSC) has decided to implement a Condition Monitoring (CM) survey arrangement on the main diesel engine pistons of 49 Germanischer Lloyd (GL)-classed vessels of its fleet. GL's CM survey arrangement helps ship managersâŚ
MacGregor Wins RoRo Equipment Orders
Cargotec subsidiary, MacGregor, contracted to deliver electrically-driven RoRo equipment for two new car carriers. The two RoRo ships are under construction at Shin-Kurushimaâs main facility,Onishi Shipyard,in Japan. Each ship will be supplied witha stern ramp, a side ramp, six internal ramps, a ramp cover and hoistable car decks. âMacGregor electric drives are not new to the shipping industry,â says Magnus Sjöberg, Sales Director for MacGregor RoRo.
'USS Guardian' Navy Update
The Navy has determined that 23-year old 'USS Guardian' will be dismantled & removed in sections from the reef. "Guardian is badly damaged and with the deteriorating integrity of the ship, the weight involved, and where it is grounded on the reef, dismantling in sections is the only supportable option," said Capt. Darryn James, U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesman. The first Navy contracted floating crane from Singapore is due to arrive in the next few daysâŚ
Keppel Earn Bonuses For Early Rig Completions
Keppel FELS complete two rigs early for Transocean and Asia Offshore Drilling, earning a combined US$1.5-milliion bonus. Over two consecutive days Keppel FELS heldâŚ
