Chemoil-Adani Begins Indian Fuel Supply Ops
Chemoil announce that its joint venture with Adani Enterprises has started supplying marine fuel in India. The service is led from Mundra Port, the largest private…
Daewoo Sale Rumored to be Canceled
According to a Jan. 21 Bloomberg story, an anonymous source reported that Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.’s $4.6b sale to Hanwha Group was scrapped by Korea Development Bank.
Transportation Infrastructure Bill
Senator Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill (S. 238) to provide $50b in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments…
Cargo Ship Re-Floated Near Baltimore
The 800 ft bulk carrier CSL Argosy that was aground in Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore re-floated at approximately 10 p.m. Jan. 19. The ship is safely anchored near Annapolis…
Greek Operator Pleads Guilty
Pendulum Shipmanagement Inc., a ship management company, headquartered in Greece, pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 to charges that it conspired with members of the crew of the M/V Quantum…
Cape Wind Energy Project EIS Released
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) issued a notice stating that it has released the final environmental impact statement for the Cape Wind Energy Project. Comments…
New RAmparts 3200B Design
For several years Sanmar Denizcilik Makin eve Ticaret Ltd., of Istanbul, Turkey have been building a successful line of RAmparts 3200 Class tugs, to a design by Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects of Vancouver, B.C. In 2007 the Norwegian owners, Østensjø Rederi AS approached Sanmar with a requirement for a very similar tug to this standard 105 ft RAmparts 3200 Class tug, but with higher power and a demanding suite of outfit.
KVH, ViaSat Bring Broadband to the Pacific
Broadband Internet and telephone service is now available to vessels crossing the Pacific Ocean due to the rollout of the new Pacific Ocean Region for the mini-VSAT…
Fitting a pair of Cummins QSK38
The single most expensive component of a new boat is the engines and installation is one of the most crucial days in the build process. It takes several months to build a typical inland river pushboat but lifting the engines into the hull is a short intense job. Joey Portier at Intacoastal Iron Works in Bourg Louisiana has done the job countless times and was very familiar with the dimensions of the Cummins Tier 2 mechanical KTA38 engine.
Port of Kiel Passenger Totals Rise, Cargo Falls
Port of Kiel (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co KG) Managing Director Dirk Claus said: “passenger and cargo traffic developed in different ways last year. We just missed the…
Crowley Delivers Incinerator to Tortola
Crowley's logistics and liner services groups completed the transport of an incinerator to Tortola on Jan. 18 to replace the island's existing trash disposal unit. The government purchased the mid-size incinerator from Consutech, Systems LLC and contracted Crowley to move it from the factory in Richmond, Va. The 42 individual pieces were handled with specialized equipment including 10 flatbeds and four open-top containers.
Zodiac, New Law Enforcement RIBs
Zodiac of North America, Inc., is launching their new Zodiac Enforcer line of RIBs tailored to the needs of marine law enforcement agencies. The Enforcer series…
Cathelco Joint Venture, Brazil
The resurgence of shipbuilding in Brazil has led Cathelco to set up a joint venture with Workship do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro based marine equipment suppliers, which will now be known as Cathelco Brasil. Cathelco, based in the UK, is a manufacturer of marine pipework anti-fouling systems and impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems for ships, FPSOs and semi-submersibles. Cathelco currently has over 20,000 installations on record.
Germanischer Lloyd New Office in Mumbai
In order to meet the rising demand for classificatory services, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has increased its staff and moved to a larger office in Mumbai. India's shipping industry in terms of order size now ranks eighth in the world; 18 months ago, it did not even figure in the top 20. The new office is located in the emerging business district of Bandra, Kurla Complex, close to the old Mumbai Port and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) container terminal.
This Day in Naval History – Jan. 21
1954 - Launching of Nautilus, first nuclear submarine, at Groton, CT 1961 - USS George Washington completes first operational voyage of fleet ballistic missile submarine staying submerged 66 days (S
