EPA Releases Toxicity Testing Data for Eight Oil Dispersants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released peer reviewed results from the first round of its own independent toxicity testing on eight oil dispersants.
ABB Azipod: Performance in Harsh Environs
ABB received an endorsement from two leading Russian customers on the performance of Azipod propulsion in the harshest environments in the marine sector. The impending…
China Shipping-Jumbo Heavy Lift Open China Office
China Shipping-Jumbo Heavy Lift Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Jumbo Shipping and China Shipping, has opened a Representative Office in Beijing, China, Together with its office in Shanghai…
Aker Solutions, Statoil Sign Agreement
Statoil awarded Aker Solutions a frame agreement for maintenance and modifications on their offshore installations Snorre A/B, Gullfaks A/B/C, Visund and Åsgard A/B in Norway.
GL Issues First EEDI Certificate
The first-ever Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) certification for a large container vessel owned and operated by Hapag-Lloyd has been conducted by Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
Unique MSC Ship Trains to Deliver Fuel
The crew of Military Sealift Command (MSC) offshore petroleum distribution system ship MV Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler trained recently to do something that no other ship in the world can do: pump fuel to shore from a tanker as far as eight miles out to sea. The training took place June 21-26 off the coast of Pohang, Republic of Korea, and gave the ship's crew, operators and shoreside support personnel an opportunity to practice the first and final phases of a complex evolution that allows the unique…
Korea: No.1 in Global Shipbuilding
Korea's shipbuilding industry is on a roll as it secured the top spot in the global market in the first quarter of this year.
36-Ton Anchor Delivered
A 36-ton anchor belonging to a historic ship, once the world’s largest, has been transported by Wilhelmsen Ships Service from Gujarat and has just arrived in Hong Kong, to be placed as the centrepiece in the new Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Wilhelmsen Ships Service Hong Kong was approached by the Norwegian ambassador in Guangzhou in early February to arrange the transportation of the anchor of the Jahre Viking/Seawise Giant which was scrapped in India this year.
EBDG Adds Staff
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) added to its staff in both Seattle and New Orleans. Marine designer Jason Haik is joining EBDG's Seattle office, bringing 12 years of marine experience and extensive skills in AutoCAD, ShipConstructor and Rhino. His background includes the generation of structural models, drawings and related production information for a variety of vessel types. Joining the team in EBDG's New Orleans office is Joel Wiik…
GNMTC Orders Cruise Ship from STX France
GNMTC signed a contract with STX France to build a new cruise ship. The 139,400 ton vessel will be 333 x 38 m and include 1,739 passenger cabins and 732 crew cabins.
ZF: Information for Vessels in Oil Affected Waters
ZF Marine, in recognition of the large number of vessels operating in support of the oil containment and clean up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, offers the following…
Northrop Grumman: $175m Advance Procurement Contract
The U.S. Navy awarded a $175 million cost-plus-fixed fee contract to Northrop Grumman for advance procurement of long-lead materials and performance of engineering/planning efforts for LHA 7…
Shipping: Finance Loosens, Confidence Grows
Despite a recent lull in the global economy, overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a further rise over the past three months, reaching their highest level since May 2008.
