Maritime Industry Top News
Ghana Orders Adveto CVTS Port Control Software
Extended Adveto Compact Vessel Traffic System (CVTS) for Ghana Port Authority to be provided through True Heading of Stockholm. The new CVTS licenses for the ports…
UK Maritime Sector Showing Remarkable Resilience
The fullest ever study of UK shipping, ports & maritime business shows remarkable resilience in the face of continuing economic challenges. The UK shipping industry has created 7,300 UK jobs in the past two years, and 537,500 UK jobs are now supported by the shipping, ports and maritime business sectors, according to a newly-released study by Maritime UK. The healthy employment statistics are bolstered…
Container Ship Sold by Greece's Goldenport
Container & dry bulk vessel operators, Goldenport Holdings, sells the 1993-built container vessel 'Bosporus'. The sale, to an unaffiliated third party, Liberty Resources Inc.
Arctech to Construct 16 MW Russian Icebreaker
Arctech Helsinki Shipyarda to build the icebreaker in conjunction with OJCS Vyborg Shipyard, for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The total value of the vessel is about EUR 100 million and the project will start immediately for the vessel will be delivered to the client in August 2015. The new icebreaker is planned to be used in year-round operation in the Baltic Sea and in summer season in the Arctic seas.
Dawei, Burma, Deep Sea Port Offers Investment Opportunities
Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) says the joint deep sea port will also surge new business & foreign investment into Thailand. BOI believe that the Dawei Deep Sea Port and Industrial Estate in Myanmar (Burma) will become an important drive for economic growth in this region, offering a shortcut for logistics and bringing new business opportunities and foreign investment to Thailand. After conclusion…
Alfa Laval Water Treatment System Ordered for MAN EGR System
Alfa Laval wins groundbreaking marine environmental order from MAN Diesel & Turbo for its PureNox Water Treatment System. The Alfa Laval PureNOx Water treatment…
Offshore Cable Turntable Order for Jan De Nul
Jan De Nul Group to supply a 5,400 tonnes capacity cable turntable to offshore handling systems specialist Caley Ocean Systems. The turntable, including a 5 tonnes and 10 tonnes deck tensioner, is destined for the vessel Willem de Vlamingh. In addition to this turntable, Caley is supplying a modular loading tower assembly comprising loading arm, inboard chute, and control cabin. In the first quarter of 2013…
Chinese Shipping Agency Forms Canadian Subsidiary
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. establishes Sino-Global Shipping Canada Inc., to provide ship services in Canadian ports. Sino-Global Shipping Canada is already…
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Starts on Second Aframax Tankship
Construction starts on the second of two Aframax tankers for SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation’s U.S. marine affiliate. The construction of the two tankers…
Maersk Ships to Have 'Nose Job'
Maersk Line to cut off some container ship bulbous bows as part of initiatives already implemented across its fleet to reduce fuel costs. Research carried out by…
International Bunkering Promotes Hernan B. Ortiz
International Bunkering promotes Mr Ortiz to Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader & Team Leader in its Dubai office. CEO Carsten Ladekjaer said: "It is our pleasure to inform that as a result of his continuous hard-working efforts, his achieved results and his ability to interact in a most professional manner with his colleagues and business partners aroung the world, we have decided to promote Mr. He continued…
Offshore Accommodation Rig Order for COSCO
COSCO Corp. (Singapore} subsidiary COSCO Qidong Offshore Co to build the accommodation rig for European joint venture company. The contract, valued at US$200-million.is…
Thome J/V Aims to Increase Pool of Indian Ship's Officers
Thome Ship Management of Singapore inks a joint venture partnership with Doehle Danautic, a leading shipping service provider in India. In what is to be seen as…
US Senator Pushes for Sandy Recovery Package
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez pushes for approval of the $60.4 billion Sandy Recovery package now being debated in the U.S. Congress. Menendez took to the floor of…
Improved Passenger Mobility, Comfort, Aboard Superferry 'Viking Grace'
Finnish Avaava, a company specializing in barrier-free solutions makes it easier for passengers to move around, accommodate, in comfort. Different spaces need to cater to a variety of different people. Avaava creates supplementary solutions adapted to varying levels of mobility. It’s all about equality and the simple fact that age, size, shape and health issues should not hinder mobility or the enjoyment of a high standard of living; a standard applied to Viking Line's new ferry.
Chinese Oilfield Technology Group in Dire Straits
The Board of Directors of China Oilfield Technology Services Group Limited & its subsidiaries, issues financial update & a warning. The Group expects challenging…
AAPA Workshop on Crisis Communications & Management
An American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) two-day program slated for Los Angeles, Feb. 21-22, 2013 will address the subject. While most port communications are either advocacy…
Unmanned Aircraft Completes First Carrier Trials
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy, complete at-sea deck handling trials of X-47B unmanned demonstrator. The exercises aboard the USS Harry S. Truman demonstrated the ability to maneuver the tailless, strike-fighter-sized aircraft quickly and precisely on the flight deck using a wireless handheld controller. They are the latest in a series of test activities leading up to the first carrier landings of the X-47B planned for 2013.
Fincantieri Launch Large Patrol Boat
The first of two multi-purpose vessels for the Italian Coast Guard was launched at Fincantieri's Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) Shipyard. Ships of this class are designed to operate in open seas in particularly bad weather conditions and will be used for search and rescue, anti-pollution and fire-fighting missions and to control illegal immigration. They will also be able to perform complex naval missions for central command.
General Dynamics Wins Navy DDG Contract
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded $49 Million for DDG 51 Programs. The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD)…
