Maersk Considers More Layoffs at Shipyard
According to a June 15 report from The Journal of Commerce, A.P. Moller-Maersk is considering an additional 175 layoffs at its Danish shipyard because of a lack of orders.
GAO Says Mariner Rights Protected in Law Hearings
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report Friday detailing its findings following a review of the Coast Guard's Administrative Law Judge Program…
Cargotec Ship-to-Shore Crane Orders
Cargotec has received two significant Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS) crane orders for customers in Mexico and Guadeloupe. Delivery of the crane to Port Autonome de la…
Ed Harlow Joins Bay Diesel
Bay Diesel & Generator has announced the hiring of Ed Harlow to the position of Service Manager at its Richmond, Va. branch. Harlow will oversee the day to day operations relating to generator maintenance, repair, installation, scheduling and overall quality assurance of service. Mr. Harlow has three decades of experience in the service industry, holding similar positions with call centers and the cable television industry. In addition, Mr. Harlow served in the United States Air Force.
Kalmar Introduces Electrical Shuttle Carrier
Cargotec continues to develop its range of Kalmar straddle carriers with an environmental focus. The latest addition to the product range is the Electrical Shuttle Carrier…
Schat-Harding New Freefall Lifeboat
Lifeboat and davit manufacturer, Schat-Harding, has completed the first freefall drop with its new design of lifeboat for the offshore sector, the FF1200. Schat-Harding CEO Ove Roessland said, “We were acutely aware that, in order to satisfy regulations applying to the Norwegian offshore sector, it was necessary to design a completely new lifeboat. Now, after several years of research and development…
U.S. Waterways: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study
Acting for the National Waterways Foundation (NWF), the Center for Ports and Waterways at the Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University, has amended their 2007 study…
EMSA Maritime Accident Review 2008
On June 16, coinciding with the official opening of its headquarters in Lisbon, the Lisbon-based European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) released its second annual Maritime Accident Review.
New Thames Patrol Launch
The first of a new, improved generation of Port of London Authority (PLA) patrol launch has arrived on the Thames. The new launch, Lambeth, is one of a fleet of five specially-designed catamarans being introduced in a $2.8b PLA investment, to replace seven heavier, older vessels. At initial trials, the new vessel has already shown the expected benefits of substantially reduced exhaust emissions, lower fuel consumption and smaller wash waves.
MV Cape Britannia Bulk Carrier Delivered
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with President Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) completed and delivered 177,000 dwt type bulk carrier, MV Cape Britannia (MES HULL No.
SCI Honors Panama Canal CEO
In recognition of his extraordinary contributions and visionary leadership, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta received the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) 32nd annual Silver Bell Award Thursday, June 11. The award, bestowed to Mr. Alemán Zubieta at the SCI’s annual award dinner in New York City, acknowledges an individual’s outstanding commitment to merchant mariners and the issues facing the maritime industry. SCI honored Mr.
CG Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the establishment of the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, which will be involved with matters relating to the medical…
WQIS Launches Vessel General Permit Policy
In 1977 the Congress enacted the Clean Water Act and for over 30 years the EPA regulations excluded vessels from the system of permits required under the National…
This Day in Naval History – June 16
1898 - U.S.
"A" Pulls into Oslo
Last week during the Norshipping 2009 event in Oslo, the unique 394-ft. Megayacht "A", reportedly belonging to Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko and designed by Philipp Stark, made a grand entrance and docked in Oslo. Stealing the attention in Oslo's bustling fjord is no small task, but A did indeed, as hundreds migrated to the vessel to catch a closer glimpse.According to www.yacht-sea.net, A features 2x MAN RK280 diesel engines and a crew of 42.
Cape Town Container Terminal Upgrade on Schedule
The Cape Town container terminal’s R4.2 billion expansion project has seen several milestones for the port in recent months, and the upward trajectory is set to…
International Vessel
Vessels built in two or more companies are becoming routine especially in Europe. Typically the hull is built in a lower cost area such as Poland or China and then completed in the Netherlands where costs are higher. Recently a shipyard in Turkey completed a 135 by 11.45-meter hull with a 4.25-meter molded depth for finishing in the Netherlands. The Karadeniz Shipyard is located in Ünye/Ordu, Turkey. In addition to building hulls the yard builds complete vessels of many types.
Westfalia Extends SeaWater Distiller Range
GEA Westfalia Separator Systems is extending its portfolio with a newly developed fresh water generator. The entry-level machines are SeaWater Distillers with a…
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA Places Bonds
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA reported it has successfully completed a placement in the Norwegian bond market. The company has through a combination of placement of own bonds…
Kongsberg, Marorka Enter Partnership
Marorka, a provider of energy management solutions, and Kongsberg Maritime joined forces in an effort to help shipping companies optimize fuel consumption. Integrating…
