WSDOT Ferries Aid in Rescue
Two vessels operated by WSDOT Ferries Division were diverted from service on their San Juan Islands routes around noon today, June 23, to assist a vessel that ran aground near .
More Survivors Recovered from Capsized Ferry
According to Inquirer.net, 28 more people were recovered from the ferry that was overturned by strong waves caused by a typhoon in the . Another body was recovered…
Lloyd’s Register CEO Addresses Quality and Safety
Speaking at the API Tanker Conference in , Lloyd’s Register’s CEO Richard Sadler spoke about the future of quality and safety in shipping. "Class is vital to the quality and safety system in world shipping," Sadler said. The greatest improvements in marine safety and performance will now come about by ensuring that shipbuilders, operators and regulators are making the right decisions at all stages in the life-cycle of ships.
Cummins Auxiliaries for DP Anchor Handler
Sarawak Slipways of Miri, Sarawak East Malaysia has delivered the 1179 gross tonne FPSO support vessel OMS Terra Nova. A pair of mains engines each generating 1838…
Oseberg Fields Production Resumes
Production on the Oseberg field center, Oseberg South, Oseberg East and Tune has resumed after the small fire in a switchboard room on the Field Centre on June 15.
Samsung Heavy Fined for Spill
A South Korean court fined Samsung Heavy Industries Co. $28,870 for its involvement in a major oil spill, reports said. The local court also sentenced two crew…
Dockwise Signs LOI forTopside Structures
Dockwise announces that, through one of its subsidiaries, it has signed a letter of intent with Vyborg Shipyard for the transportation and installation of two topside structures.
Navy Christens New Hampshire
By Lt. This christening marks the fourth time the U.S. Navy named a ship after the . The service awarded the name to the submarine after third-graders from in , wrote letters to Congress members, the governor and the Secretary of the Navy. Adm. Kirkland Donald, Naval Nuclear Propulsion director, gave the principal remarks and spoke about the 's way ahead. "There still is a lot of hard work to be done," said Donald. " is entering the fleet during a time of conflict.
Keppel Shipyard to Deliver FPSO
Keppel Shipyard is on track to delivering FPSO Lewek Arunothai to EOC Limited (EOC) for a South East Asian client. The 725,000 bbls storage FPSO was named at a ceremony on June 21. FPSO Lewek Arunothai is the first FPSO that Keppel Shipyard has converted for EOC. The first part of the vessel’s refurbishment and life extension was carried out at Subic Shipyard in the , while the engineering, procurement and topside fabrication were in progress in .
Supreme Court Accepts Navy Sonar Requests
On June 23, 2008, the Supreme Court accepted a request by the Navy that the Court review a series of lower court rulings that restrict the Navy's use of sonar in training exercises off the coast of . The original injunction, handed down in August 2007 by a U.S. District Court in and later amended, was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in February. In March, the Navy requested the review that the Supreme Court has now accepted.
MES Delivers Tanker
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed and delivered a 110,000 dwt type double hull crude oil tanker M.T. “YASA GOLDEN DARDANELLES” (MES Hull No.
ANL-USL Joins Oceania VSA Service to be Upgraded
The member lines of the Oceania Vessel Sharing Agreement (Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, and Maersk Line) and ANL-USL will, subject to regulatory approval, restructure…
Maersk Line Orders 18 Containerships
Maersk Line said that A.P. Moller - Maersk has signed an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the delivery of 18 container vessels in 2011 and 2012. The vessels will each have a capacity of 4…
Shell Deepwater Platform Attacked
An attack by armed separatists in speedboats has forced Royal Dutch Shell to shut down its biggest offshore oil production unit in , removing a tenth of the Opec state's output.
Liftboat to be Christened
Connie Babin, ’s Marine Services Division traffic coordinator, will perform the christening. The Superior Future has modern features, technology and design unique to its class including a 100-ton…
Commandant Presents Rear Adm. William M. Benkert Awards
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen will honor the recipients of the 2008 Biennial, Rear Adm. William M. Benkert, Marine Environmental Award for Excellence by…
Ship-Tracking Satellite Launched
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the launch of an Orbcomm satellite in an initiative to increase maritime situational awareness and security. The launch of the Orbcomm…
STX Aims for $48b in Sales by 2012
STX Group has revised its sales target upwards to $48b and operating profits to $4.8b in 2012 through diversification of its business portfolios at the group’s key enterprises.
Philippine Ferry Sinks
More than 700 people are reported missing after a Philippine ferry capsized in a typhoon on Sunday. Reuters reported that so far, only four people are known to have survived the ferry disaster.
YM Uberty Makes First Call at Port of Hamburg
On June 17, the YM Uberty made its first call the . Built at the CSBC shipyards in , the container giant owned by the Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming is 335 metres long…
