ASRY to Launch the "Itqan Initiative"
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) launched âItqanâ, an internal initiative focused on employee-led development and innovation. The campaign will encompass several development-focused projects, based on a strategy of open communication and an exchange of ideas and suggestions between the executive management and all ASRY employees. This collaborative approach aims to spark innovation within the workplaceâŠ
Fincantieri Launches Navy Logistics Support Ship
A launching ceremony of the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) Atlante took place at Fincantieri's shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia.Atlante will be delivered in 2025 and is the second unit of this type built for the Navy. The first, Vulcano, was delivered by Fincantieri in 2021.The ships designed to provide logistical support to multiplel national naval components. The LSS ships are designed to be flexible and multi-useâŠ
Women in Maritime Day: Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety
This yearâs International Day for Women in Maritime focuses on the crucial role of women in ensuring maritime safety worldwide, while highlighting the changing attitudes towards gender in the industry.Observed globally on May 18 every year, Women in Maritime Day seeks to raise the profile of women in maritime, while promoting their recruitment, retention and sustained employment in the sector. CurrentlyâŠ
ESL Shipping's First Plug-in Hybrid Vessel Electramar Christened
Electramar, the first in a series of 12 plug-in hybrid vessels being built by Chowgule and Company shipyard in India for ESL Shipping's subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping, was christened in the city center of Helsinki on May 15.The vesselâs godmother is Paula Ojala, Chartering Manager at the global steel company SSAB, a long-term client of both AtoB@C Shipping and ESL Shipping.âThe cooperation between SSABâŠ
Silver Ships Delivers First Four Coastal Fast Response Boats
Mobile, Ala. shipbuilder Silver Ships announced it has delivered the first four coastal fast response boats (CFRB) under a contract award worth $6.12 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command.The vessels were designed and constructed as a part of the U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sale (FMS) program and will benefit the NATO Navy, while the other three boats support a Central American Navy upon delivery.TheâŠ
Apprenticeship Programs Are Key to the Future of Marine Welding
Uncle Sam wants you â to choose a career in welding. The chronic shortage of qualified welders has been well documented. The American Welding Society (AWS) even created a website â www.weldingworkforcedata.com â so that industry and the media could share accurate data. Currently, the U.S. needs 330,000 new welding professionals by 2028.While some may shrug at the shortage of welders in the offshore, marine and civil fabrication industries, the need for welders to shore up the U.S.
Med Marine Delivers Tug to Arrendadora Continental
Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine announced it has delivered the MED-A2565 class Robert Allan Ramparts 2500-W design tugboat for Arrendadora Continental, S.A.The newly built tugboat, named Monterrico by its owner, has been delivered to Guatemala and started her duty in supporting Arrendadora Continentalâs marine operations. The vessel will support Arrendadora Continental in their horbour operations, working off a forward winch for ship handlingâŠ
CMA CGM Sees Overcapacity Looming
Shipping group CMA CGM benefited in the first quarter from a rebound in demand for consumer goods and higher freight rates linked to Red Sea disruption, but expects an influx of new ships to weigh on the market later in the year, it said on Friday.France-based CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container line, reported first-quarter net profit of $785 million, recovering from a $90 million loss inâŠ
Houthis Will Target All Ships Heading to Israel, Group Says
All ships heading to Israeli ports will be targeted by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and not just in the Red Sea region, the group's leaded Abdulmalik al-Houthi said in a televised speech on Thursday.The group has threatened to extend their attacks on ships heading to Israeli ports to the Mediterranean Sea, in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.Al-Houthi urged ChinaâŠ
UK Imposes Sanctions Over Russia-North Korea âArms-for-oilâ Trade
Britain announced sanctions on Friday against three companies and one individual over what it called the "illicit âarms-for-oilâ trade" between Russia and North Korea.The announcement followed a decision by the United States to impose sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers between Russia and North Korea, including ballistic missiles for useâŠ
LR, SDMG Exploring Energy Transition Opportunities
Lloydâs Register (LR) and Shandong Marine Group (SDMG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will allow the two organizations to collaborate on energy transition opportunities.Shandong's economy is the third largest in China and the province, situated on the countryâs eastern coast, has successfully modernized its marine sector in the past decade, adopting novel technologies as well as new energy sources and materials.SDMGâŠ
Longer-Endurance CTV with 'Sleep Aboard' Capability Unveiled
NAV Engineering (NAV), a subsidiary of Newport Shipping established in 2023, unveiled its latest Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) design, HybriNav35.At 35.4m long, HybriNav35 is designed to cater for increased endurance of up to two weeks, where crew will be able to sleep onboard the vessel. This design specification will enable the vessel to support infield transfers and transits between sites 24/7 in O&MâŠ
Jan De Nul Orders Another XL Cable Layer
Offshore installation services company Jan De Nul has ordered another XL cable laying vessel (CLV), identical to the Fleeming Jenkin, which boasts âunrivalled cable-carrying capacityâ.Like the Fleeming Jenkin, the vessel will be 215 meters long and can transport 28,000 tonnes of cables.This will make them the largest capacity cable-laying vessels in the world, according to Jan De Nul.Thanks to cutting-edge technology on both vesselsâŠ
Nearly $1 Billion Dedicated to US Floating Wind Development
The U.S. departments of Energy (DOE), Interior, Commerce, and Transportation has released a report summarizing their progress toward the goals of the Floating Offshore Wind Shotâą, an interagency initiative to drive U.S. leadership in design, deployment, and manufacturing. The report shows that, since the initiative's launch in September 2022, the Biden-Harris administration has dedicated over $950 million in planningâŠ
New Studies Highlight Offshore Wind Energy Potential in the Gulf of Mexico
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released two new studies on offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico.The first study, âGulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Energy Hurricane Risk Assessmentâ analyzed hurricane risk to wind turbines operating in the Gulf of Mexico. This study concluded thatâŻas a minimum, an IECâŻâTyphoon Classâ wind turbineâŻwouldâŻbeâŻneededâŻfor the design ofâŻoffshore windâŻturbines in more hurricane prone areasâŠ
Video: Wreckage Removal Needed Before Dali Refloat
Unified Command officials continue to evaluate the M/V Dali in preparation for refloating the vessel and clearing the channel.Officials have evaluated sonar and lidar imagery but are awaiting results from a dive survey before proceeding with plans to refloat and move the Dali to Seagirt Marine Terminal in the Port of Baltimore.The diver inspection is a necessary step in the complicated process of reopeningâŠ
Empire Wind 1 Gets New York Construction Approval
Norwegian energy company Equinor has received approval from the New York State Public Service Commission to start building its Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday.Electricity generated from offshore wind farms is important to U.S. and state goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions.But the industry has been hit this year by inflation, higher interest rates and supply chain delays.
'Tug Drone': KOTUG Pilots Innovative Line Transfer Solution
The Netherlands based marine towage provider KOTUG announced it has successfully piloted its innovative Tug Drone technology, performing a line transfer using an aerial drone.KOTUG said it worked with another Dutch company, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) experts SKEYE, to perform a line transfer over 400 meters from a tugboat to the helideck of Heeremaâs crane vessel Thialf.For serveral years, KOTUG has been exploring the use of aerial drones to improve safety and efficiencyâŠ
Silverback Marine Unveils All-electric Landing Craft
Pacific Northwest boatbuilder Silverback Marine has added to its lineup of electric powered workboats with the launch of a new 24- by 8.5-foot landing craft.Powered by twin Photon 300 electric outboards, the all-electric Sherpa 24 offers clean, quiet access to beaches and estuaries, making it an optimum platform for marine biology, survey and other noise-sensitive operations in sea-to-shore applications, according to Silverback.
Oil Spill Contained After Barge Slams Bridge in Galveston
An oil spill from a runaway barge that struck a bridge near Galveston has been contained, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday.At approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday, Martin Marine's barge MMLP 321 broke loose due to a break in the coupling and allided with the Pelican Island Causeway bridge, which connects Galveston Island and Pelican Island in Texas.There were no reports of injuries or any people in the waterâŠ
