Australia Seizes Cocaine from Containership MSC Joana
Authorities have made a major drug bust from a containership bound for Australia.Earlier this month, Australian Federal Police (AFP) were tipped that the containershipâŠ
Congress Provides Last-minute Help for Small Inland and Coastal Ports
In two major pieces of legislation passed by Congress at the end of 2020 and the beginning of this year, Congress addressed the difficulty that many smaller inland and coastal ports have in obtaining funding for their infrastructure projects. First, on December 11, 2020 Congress passed the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), and on January 1, 2021 overrode President Trumpâs veto.
Turrell Named Director of NTSB Office of Marine Safety
Longtime mariner and investigator Morgan Turrell has been named director of the National Transportation Safety Boardâs (NTSB) Office of Marine Safety effective March 1.The office investigates major marine accidents within the United States and its territories, as well as accidents involving U.S.-flagged vessels worldwide.Turrell began his career at the NTSB in 2003 as a nautical operations investigator.
Thordon Bearings Names Groves VP of Sales
Thordon Bearings has promoted Scott Groves to Vice President â Sales, with a mandate to âgrow profitable salesâ and build upon the companyâs leading position in the global pollution-free bearings and seals markets. He officially started in his new role on March 11, 2021.Terry McGowan, CEO and President, Thomson-Gordon Group, Thordon Bearingsâ parent company, said, âI am very pleased to announce that Scott has accepted the VP Sales position.
South Port New Zealand Orders Tug from Damen
Damen Shipyards Group said it has booked an order from South Port New Zealand for the delivery of a Damen Azimuth Tractor Tug (ATD) 2412. The vessel, with 65 tonnes bollard pull, will replace an older vessel with 35 tonnes bollard pull, bringing the portâs total bollard pull capability up to 105 tonnes.South Port has selected an ATD due to its ability to undertake indirect towage and for the vesselâs excellent maneuverability and powerâŠ
World-first ME-GA Engine Demonstrated in Copenhagen
MAN Energy Solutions has has demonstrated its latest low-speed, dual-fuel engineâan MAN B&W ME-GA type designed for liquefied natural gas (LNG)/fuel-oil runningâat a ceremony live-streamed from its Copenhagen Research Center on Thursday. The new engine is an Otto-cycle variant of the companyâs ME-GI engine.As its pre-mixed combustion results in low NOx emissions, the ME-GA engine is inherently Tier II and Tier III compliant in gas-operation mode.
Brazil's OceanPact to Charter and, Eventually, Buy Two DDW Offshore AHTS Vessels
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of Akastor, has entered into bareboat charter and future sale agreements for two of its AHTS vessels with the Brazilian subsea services company OceanPact.Under the charter, DDW Offshore - formerly known as DOF Deepwater, will supply two AHTS vessels Skandi Saigon and Skandi Pacific for a period of 26 months. As part of the agreements, Akarstor said that a forward sale of the vessels has also been agreed.
Scrubber-fitted Ships Nearly Double Since January 2020 -BIMCO
As the lionâs share of the world fleet replaced high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) with low-sulphur fuel oil (LFSO) as a mean of propulsion to be compliant with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2020 global sulphur cap that came into force on January 1, 2020, overall bunker sales rose in the worldâs by far largest bunkering hub: Singapore.Total bunker sale volumes grew by 5% in 2020 and have continued to climb in the first two months of 2021 (+2.7% y/y)âŠ
Fact Check: J.P. Morgan Did Not Sink the Titanic
AâŻwidely-sharedâŻmeme has taken several facts about the Titanic out of context toâŻmake unsubstantiated claims thatâŻimply the shipâs sinking wasâŻa deliberate act. This is not trueâexperts widely agree the sinking of the Titanic was an accident. The meme was postedâŻto FacebookâŻon March 1 and has been shared more than 600 times (here). It consists of two images: one of theâŻshipâŻandâŻa second of American financierâŻJohn PierpontâŻ(J.P.)âŻMorgan.
Hapag-Lloyd Avoids Forecast Due to Coronavirus Uncertainty
German container shipper Hapag-Lloyd said on Thursday it almost tripled its net result in 2020 due to lower costs and higher freight rates, but shied away from specifying 2021 results due to uncertainty in the coronavirus crisis.The net result in 2020 amounted to 935 million euros ($1.12 billion) compared with 373 million euros in 2019 after revenue rose 3% and freight rates increased 4%, it said in a statement.Hapag-LloydâŠ
Fincantieri Floats Out 'Discovery Princess'
Discovery Princess, the sixth Royal-class ship built for the ship operator Princess Cruises, a brand within Carnival Corporation, was floated out Thursday at Fincantieriâs shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.Interior fittings will now begin, leading the vessel to delivery, scheduled next year, the Italian shipbuilder said."The new unit, at 145,000 gross tons, is built on the basis of the successful sister vessel project of Royal PrincessâŠ
DP World Optimistic for 2021 Amid Pent-up Demand
Ports operator DP World gave an optimistic outlook for 2021 on Thursday, citing pent-up demand for cargo and an easing of geopolitical tensions after the change of U.S. administration.Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who is chairman and chief executive of the Dubai state-owned global ports operator, said that demand and supply chain capabilities had also improved as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.âYou are always cautious ...
Norway: IMR to Use Kongsberg USVs, AUVs for Marine Ecosystem Monitoring
Norwegian maritime technology and equipment specialist Kongsberg Maritime will supply Norwayâs Institute of Marine Research (IMR) with four autonomous vessels. The scope of supply includes two Kongsberg Maritime Sounder USVs (Unmanned Surface Vehicles) and two KONGSBERG AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles), which will form the practical basis of the instituteâs long-term strategy to develop the monitoring and management of marine environments and resources.According to Kongsberg MaritimeâŠ
MethanQuest: Test Results In for Renewable Hydrogen, Methane as a Fuel
As the maritime industry embarks on 'the path to zero', it is widely acknowledged that there is currently not a 'silver bullet' solution, nor is it likely that a solution will emerge from a vaccum. Collaboration is the path forward, and efforts such as MethanQuest offer promise.The project MethanQuest was launched in September 2018 with 29 partners from research, industry and the energy sector to workâŠ
New Offshore Wind Service Firm Looking to Raise up to $89M via Private Placement
Integrated Wind Solutions, a newly formed offshore wind service company owned by Norway's Awilhelmsen investment group, is eyeing a private placement of new shares in the company in connection with a listing on Euronext Growth Oslo, aiming to raise up to $89 million.Integrated Wind Solutions describes itself as a company that aims to be a leading offshore wind service player by integrating serviceâŠ
DOF Clinches Long-Term Charters for PSV Trio in UK, Guyana
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won long-term contracts in the UK and Guyana for three of its platform supply vessels.In the UK, under the contract starting in AprilâŠ