Revised Guidance on Combating Piracy
Revised guidance on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships was agreed by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) when it met at the Organization's London…
KVH Introduces Smallest Fiber Optic Gyro
As compact stabilized optics and pointing systems gain in popularity on land vehicles, aircraft, and vessels, engineers have had difficulty finding ultra-compact gyros that offer the performance and long-term reliability required for smaller and lighter applications. KVH Industries’ (Nasdaq: KVHI) new DSP-1500, a miniature, lightweight addition to its line of fiber optic gyros (FOGs), is designed to meet these requirements affordably.
TITAN Salvage’s New Facility in Singapore
TITAN Salvage has enhanced its marine emergency response and wreck removal capabilities in the Far East with the consolidation of its Southeast Asia operating facilities in Singapore.
Crowley's Vigilant, Environmental & Safety Award
In an informal presentation, Capt. Jack Jensen, marine superintendent for Tesoro in Nikiski, presented crewmembers of Crowley's tug Vigilant with an award recognizing their commitment to safety and the environment by concluding 2008 with zero spills and incidents. "We are pleased to have a strong advocate of environmental stewardship in Tesoro," said Bruce Harland, vice president of contract services in Alaska.
Galbraith’s Appoints Hubbard Managing Director
International shipbroker and consultant Galbraith’s Ltd has appointed Nick Hubbard as its new managing director. Hubbard has twenty-five years’ experience as a shipbroker…
DNV IMO-Approves Bio Sewage Plant from G&O
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has just IMO-approved the biological sewage treatment plant from Gertsen & Olufsen (G&O), a leading Scandinavian developer of a.o. sewage…
Port to Test “Sock on a Stack” Technology
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners gave preliminary approval to fund a long-term test of a “sock on a stack” air quality improvement system for ships.
Six Shipyards Appoint Del Mar as Agents
Del Mar Marine Corp. based in Miami, Florida, was appointed in May as shipyard agents by the following yards: Dalian Daeyang Shipyard Co., Ltd. (China), Guangzhou…
Mass. Maritime Academy, $1.5m for Stadium
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy has received a pledge from Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. of Norwell, Mass. in the amount of $1.5m for naming rights…
Dockwise to Confirm Debt Buy Back
Further to its debt buyback announcement of 8 June 2009, Dockwise Ltd. announced it has acquired $8.5m of floating rate first lien debt at an average price of $73.93 per $100 in debt.
Mansuy Joins Carroll McNulty & Kull
Carroll McNulty & Kull LLC (CMK) has announced that Christopher H. Mansuy has joined the law firm as a member. Mansuy brings 35 years of experience to CMK handling maritime and commercial litigation matters in the State and Federal Courts of New York and New Jersey as well as maritime disputes in arbitration including the Society of Maritime Arbitrators and the American Arbitration Association. With offices in New York and Basking Ridge…
This Day in Naval History – June 18
1812 - U.S. 1942 - First African-American officer, Bernard W.
Namura Shipbuilding Gains
According to a June 17 report from Bloomberg, Namura Shipbuilding Co., a Japanese builder of cargo vessels and tankers, gained the most in a month after increasing…
Largest Bunker Tanker Launched
According to a June 17 report from The Business Times, Singapore launched the world's largest purpose-built bunker tanker by Hong Lam Marine. The 22,000 deadweight tonne tanker Spectrum…
Paradox Marine Distributes Inferno Intenso
Boat security systems supplier Paradox Marine now offers acoustic technology to protect yachts, boats and marinas from intruders. Inferno Intenso Sound Barriers generate a patented…
Wärtsilä New Services for Ship Lay-Ups
Wärtsilä introduces a new, comprehensive package of services, designed to cost efficiently manage hot and cold vessel lay-ups. Reduced transportation demand, over-capacity…
GAC’s Non-Lethal Vessel Security Solutions
The GAC Group has launched a new solution in crisis management and anti-piracy services – GAC Protective Solutions, Powered by Cerberus – to provide professional…
U.S. Navy Contract to Investigate Hybrid Power
GE Marine announced that the United States Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently awarded GE a contract for ONR’s DDG 51 Fuel Efficient and Power Dense Demonstrator competition. “This project will develop and demonstrate the technology necessary to enable substantial annual fuel savings by cross-connecting the currently independent main propulsion system and the ship service electrical system…
Feeder Ship in Service, Hamburg to Finland
The feeder ship A La Marine was welcomed at the Port of Hamburg’s terminals on 8 June 2009 for the first time. Built at the Peene Shipyard in Wolgast, which belongs to the Hegemann Group, the ship measures 557.7 ft in length and 82 ft in width and has a cargo carrying capacity of 1440 TEUs, as well as 316 connections for refrigerated containers (reefers). The new ship belongs to the fleet of the Belgian shipping company Delphis.
Modeling Cranes on Barges with GHS
A new addition to GHS software, the Crane Module, helps naval architects charged with calculating the complicated effects of a crane's performance on barges. Although…
