Maritime Industry Top News
First ecHo Yacht from Monte Fino
Kha Shing, Taiwan builder of luxury yachts, has begun building the first of its newest model in its Monte Fino range, designated hull 84/6. The ecHo is an 85-ft motor yacht, and its name derives from being ecologically friendly as well as the result of a partnership with Humphreys Yacht Design. The Monte Fino ecHo is a completely new design based on the principals of energy efficiency, minimal emissions…
Topaz Awarded $100m EPC Contract
Topaz Engineering, a division of Topaz Energy and Marine has been awarded a $100m EPC contract for the Phase IV Oil Storage Terminal for client GPSChemoil in Fujairah, U.A.E. Through its subsidiary, Nico International Hydrospace, Topaz Engineering has won one of the major tank terminal repeat contracts in Fujairah for GPSChemoil, a partnership between Gulf Petrol Supplies LLC (GPS) and Chemoil. The 580…
Trinity Offshore to Build Very Shallow Multi–System Skimmer
Trinity Offshore, LLC announced that they have signed a contract to build one 56-ft by 14-ft MKII Very Shallow Multi-System Skimmer (VSMSS) with Clean Gulf Associates of New Orleans, La.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – October 28
1919-Congress passed the National Prohibition Enforcement Act, otherwise known as the Volstead Act, on this date. The Volstead Act authorized the enforcement of the 18th Amendment…
This Day in U.S. Naval History – October 28
1864 - Steamer General Thomas and gunboat Stone River destroy Confederate batteries on Tennessee River near Decatur, Alabama. 1882 - Orders issued for first Naval…
Antonini: Overcapacity Remains the Biggest Problem
In addressing a conference in Nan Tong which included 120 of the world’s leading shipbuilding executives from Japan, Europe, China, Korea and USA (JECKU), CESA Honorary…
JECKU: Global Shipbuilding Leaders Address Challenges
One hundred and twenty leading executives from the major shipyards from Japan, Europe, China, Korea and the U.S. (JECKU) held a conference to exchange views on global economic development…
Berg Propulsion Selected for United Faith
Berg Propulsion’s feathering controlled pitch propeller has been selected by United Faith (Hong Kong) Group subsidiary Celestone Marine Engineering Co. Ltd, as part…
ABS Nautical Systems User Conference,Vancouver
ABS Nautical Systems, the world’s fastest growing provider of fleet management software, hosted its 2010 Annual User Conference, Oct. 12-14, 2010 in Vancouver BC, Canada.
Austal Graduates 21 Apprentices
Austal USA honored the second set of graduates of our four-year apprenticeship program with a banquet in Mobile, Ala. The 21 graduates honored at this banquet received their certificates of completion and designation as Department of Labor Class A Journeymen. President and Chief Operating Officer, Joseph J. Rella, was the key speaker at the celebration. Rella stated, “The apprentice training program at Austal challenges the students both academically and practically.
Seatrade Award for Wilhelmsen Ships Service
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has been awarded the Seatrade Award in the category of Best Ship Agent. This took place on Monday 25 October at The Seatrade Middle East…
TSmarine Launches Salt Subsea Support Operations
The TSmarine Australia Group has appointed 30-year oil and gas industry veteran Michael Earlam to lead the group’s new Aberdeen-based subsidiary SALT Subsea Ltd. SALT Subsea, a wholly owned subsidiary of the TSmarine Australia Group, will initially support the long term AX-S contract with Expro Ltd. TSmarine Australia chief executive officer John Edwards said Michael Earlam brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the North Sea operation.
Northrop Grumman Reports 3Q Results
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reported that third quarter 2010 earnings from continuing operations increased to $489 million, or $1.64 per diluted share…
Groundbreaking, Start of “Green” Marine Highway Project
The Obama Administration’s continuing commitment to a more efficient and green U.S. transportation system moved forward as Maritime Administrator David T. Matsuda joined other federal…
New Vietnam Shipbuilding Group to be Lauched
According to a report from the VietnamNet Bridge, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung said a new Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, Vinashin, will be unveiled this month or early November.
New Ice-Breakers for the Arctic
According to an Oct. 25 report from BarentsObserver.com, the State company Rosmorport is holding a competitive tender for construction of an ice-breaker at a price of $260m.
Safmarine Takes Delivery of New MPV
Safmarine history when the company took delivery of a new Multi Purpose Vessel (MPV) on Oct. 22. The 18 000 dwt (1,052 TEU) Safmarine Sumba is Safmarine's first new MPV vessel since it became a member of the A.P Moller-Maersk Group more than 11 years ago. It is also the first of six new MPV vessels to be delivered to Safmarine between 2011- 2012/3. Safmarine purchased two MPV vessels, the Safmarine Sumba and her sister vessel…
Royal Caribbean 55% Increase in Q3
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) announced a 55% year-over-year increase in third quarter earnings, provided higher earnings guidance for full year 2010 and commented on 2011.
Video: National Commission on BP Deepwater Spill
The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling has posted the video of its October 13 meeting. At the meeting, the Commissioners…
APL Joins Clean Air Program in New York Harbor
APL volunteered to burn cleaner fuel in every vessel calling at the ports of New York and New Jersey. The agreement is part of a Port Authority program designed to curb emissions in New York Harbor.
